Science and Technology - Think

Greenland Will Lose 300 Billion Tons Of Ice This Year

August 14, 2019 Current Events, History, Science and Technology

Jon Gertner talks with host Krys Boyd about the grueling scientific searches in Greenland, even as the ice melts, and the explorers determined to conquer the ice island.

The Two Questions Every Doctor Should Ask

August 13, 2019 Health, Science and Technology

Dr. Madhukar Trivedi joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how primary care physicians can be an effective front-line resource in detecting mental illness.

Nature, Nurture And The Path To Personality

August 7, 2019 Science and Technology

Indiana University School of Medicine professor Bill Sullivan joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how our genetic information combines with outside forces to determine who we become.

The Deep Blue Sea: Life Under Water

July 19, 2019 Environment, Science and Technology

Today, we’ll dive down and meet some of the animals who call our oceans home.

The Human Filters Of The Internet

July 16, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Sarah T. Roberts of the Center for Critical Internet Inquiry at UCLA joins us to talk about the people charged with keeping offensive material off the web.

You Can’t Escape Your Childhood Online

July 15, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Kate Eichhorn of The New School joins us to talk about how younger generations can never escape their online personas.

Buckle Up: It’s The Law

July 15, 2019 Culture, Economics, Science and Technology

Law professor Gregory H. Shill joins us to talk about the many ways driving has been written into our legal system.

Lost Cities As Seen From Space

July 12, 2019 Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Sarah Parcak joins us to talk about how satellites are being used to scan for buried artifacts and more.

Why The Government Should Watch The Web

July 11, 2019 Culture, Politics, Science and Technology

Karen Kornbluh joins us to talk about whether we should establish a government agency to monitor the spread of disinformation online.

What Makes A Father?

July 9, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Nara B. Milanich joins us to talk about how confirming biological fatherhood is only the beginning of establishing what it means to be a dad.

Is GPS Rotting Your Brain?

June 18, 2019 Culture, Science and Technology

M.R. O’Connor joins us to talk about how the drive to explore is deeply rooted in how our brains function.

Look Up: You’re Being Watched

June 18, 2019 Current Events, Politics, Science and Technology

Arthur Holland Michel joins us to talk about balancing surveillance technology’s ability to save lives with its potential for significant intrusion.