Author: Christopher Intagliata
What’s synthetic biology?
A conversation with Richard Bonneau about engineering new microbes to solve our problems.
Does it cost more to recycle a plastic bottle than to make a new one?
– Asks Gloria from Whidbey Island, Washington
Dog Walking Irks Birds
A recent study says dogs shouldn’t be allowed near important bird habitats, leashed or not.
Tapping the Brain’s Electric Music
At a meeting of Brooklyn’s Secret Science Club, neuroscientist and composer Dave Sulzer explains how our brains compose music — even when we’re completely unaware of it.
Analysis: New Twist in Stem Cell Debate
The Sound of Science. Listen to one scientist’s perspective on the new development of stem cells from human skin and a discussion about the ethical and political implications.
