Science /science-environment/science Science en-US Copyright Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:15:00 GMT The politics of offshore wind and what that means for its future /show/where-we-live/2024-08-16/exploring-the-benefits-of-offshore-wind-and-why-some-new-englanders-are-fighting-against-it In an effort to curb the impacts of climate change, offshore wind turbines are popping up off the coast of New England. This hour, we unpack how this form of renewable energy works and why it’s facing opposition. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:15:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2024-08-16/exploring-the-benefits-of-offshore-wind-and-why-some-new-englanders-are-fighting-against-it Chloe Wynne, Catherine Shen The late Daniel Dennett on consciousness, faith, and more /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-04-23/the-late-daniel-dennett-on-consciousness-faith-and-more This hour, our 2015 conversation with the philosopher Daniel Dennett, who died April 19 at age 82. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:00:30 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-04-23/the-late-daniel-dennett-on-consciousness-faith-and-more Jonathan McNicol An invasive plant could choke out aquatic life in CT River. State, feds are fighting back /news/2023-08-17/an-invasive-plant-could-choke-out-aquatic-life-in-ct-river-state-feds-are-fighting-back The state is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to combat the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:32:02 GMT /news/2023-08-17/an-invasive-plant-could-choke-out-aquatic-life-in-ct-river-state-feds-are-fighting-back Chris Polansky Beauty and the Butt: A look ‘back’ at our complicated relationship with butts /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-11/beauty-and-the-butt-a-look-back-at-our-complicated-relationship-with-butts This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look ‘back’ at the science, history, and culture of butts. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 17:00:48 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-07-11/beauty-and-the-butt-a-look-back-at-our-complicated-relationship-with-butts Betsy Kaplan Beyond the mask: Conversations with psychopaths /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-07-07/beyond-the-mask-conversations-with-psychopaths Meet two people who are psychopaths on this episode of Audacious. Learn about common misunderstandings about their inability to bond or experience long-lasting emotions. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:00:26 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-07-07/beyond-the-mask-conversations-with-psychopaths Jessica Severin de Martinez, Khaleel Rahman, Meg Dalton, Megan Fitzgerald, Catie Talarski, Chion Wolf Humanity’s ongoing quest to end epidemics and escape contagion /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-22/humanitys-ongoing-quest-to-end-epidemics-and-escape-contagion This hour on the Colin McEnroe Show, humanity’s ongoing quest to end epidemics and escape contagion Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-22/humanitys-ongoing-quest-to-end-epidemics-and-escape-contagion Betsy Kaplan Laugh and then think: What it's like to win the Ig Nobel Prize /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-06-16/laugh-and-then-think-what-its-like-to-win-the-ig-nobel-prize On this episode of Audacious, meet three Ig Nobel Prize winners! Their achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:47:06 GMT /show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-06-16/laugh-and-then-think-what-its-like-to-win-the-ig-nobel-prize Jessica Severin de Martinez, Chion Wolf A look at the philosophy, ethics, science, and emotion of time travel /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-13/a-look-at-the-philosophy-ethics-science-and-emotion-of-time-travel This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, a look at the hold that time travel has on pop culture and the philosophy, ethics, and science of time travel. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:00:03 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-13/a-look-at-the-philosophy-ethics-science-and-emotion-of-time-travel Lily Tyson Why a show about fog? We haven’t the foggiest /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-07/why-a-show-about-fog-we-havent-the-foggiest From San Francisco’s iconic fog and COVID-related brain fog to a location-tracking program called Fog Reveal, this hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we lift the fog on all kinds of fog. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:00:23 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-06-07/why-a-show-about-fog-we-havent-the-foggiest Jennifer LaRue Invisibility fascinates and frightens us. But will it ever become reality? /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-05-31/invisibility-fascinates-and-frightens-us-but-will-it-ever-become-reality This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show we learn about the science of invisibility. Plus we discuss invisibility in pop culture and science fiction and debate questions we all have about what would happen if someone could turn invisible. Wed, 31 May 2023 14:50:32 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2023-05-31/invisibility-fascinates-and-frightens-us-but-will-it-ever-become-reality Lily Tyson