In his latest visit from the World News Center, Bill McCormick led a discussion on scientific truths and myths about shrinking things (I’m realizing just now we should have tackled Shrinky Dinks. Plus: Bill’s onesie factory, Sid and Marty Krofft, defending Ant-Man, 100 pound golf balls and 3-D printing giant brains.
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World News Center: Canines Eating Cholesterol
Bill McCormick dialed in from the World News Center to chat about some important science stuff, including an $850,000 cure for blindness, an artificial pancreas, sexy sleep apnea, and stopping heart attacks with cholesterol-eating canines.
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Dr. Scott D. Sampson, Ph.D. is the host of the popular PBS Kids series “Dinosaur Train” and the author of a new National Geographic Kids book, “You Can Be a Palentologist!” We discussed the importance of getting kids involved in science at an early age, how a love of dinosaurs helps create an inquisitive mind, and why kids need to spend more time outdoors (get dirty! explore the backyard! play Wiffle Ball!)
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Bill McCormick called in from the World News Center to discuss our upcoming 7th anniversary show, practical teleporting, and bad science jokes. Plus: lighter topics including the death of consciousness and the scientific essence of the soul.
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Bill Nye
Bill Nye (The Science Guy) called us up to chat about his new book “Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World.” We discussed climate change from a health, terrorism, and energy perspective, and how small changes now can have a huge impact down the road. We also talked about his new design partnership with Nick Graham on a signature line of bow ties, and if he’s still actively engaged in an energy feud with Ed Begley Jr.
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