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Indigenous + Ingenuity = Indigenuity
Rising Voices Changing Coasts Indigenuity Science leader Daniel Wildcat, talks about the Rising Voices/Changing Coasts symposium taking place this week Boulder. The symposium connects Indigenous
The Curious World of Seahorses
Seahorses (starts 4:10) Science Writer Till Hein explains his new book, The Curious World of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel. Also in this episode, we share this weeks DomeFest West
A History of Wolves
In this weeks show, Beth speaks with rewilder Derek Gow about his new book, Hunt for the Shadow Wolf, in which he explores the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Europe, and their speckled h
Science of Deathbed Visions
The Science of Deathbed Visions Many people have visions and dreams as they near the end of their life in which they reunite with loved ones who have gone before them. What can science tell us about
Colorado – The Quantum State
Colorado The Quantum State: We speak with Corban Tillemann-Dick about how Colorado has emerged as a world leader in Quantum Technologies. Tillemann-Dick will speak at CU-Boulders Conference on Wo
Solar Eclipse 2024!
In this episode of How on Earth, we talk about the upcoming 2024 April 8th solar eclipse. Our guests are science writer David Baron, author of American Eclipse, and Dr. Doug Duncan, served as Directo
Colorado River: new deals, old tensions
Colorado River: Promise and Peril (start time: 6:28)For more than two decades the Colorado River has been shrinking, afflicted by climate change-induced drought, population growth, and water politi
Astronomy Highlights: Habitable Worlds Observatory, Impostor Phenomenon
This is the third and final episode of a series where we hear about recent research presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS) January 2024 meeting. Habitable Worlds Observatory (starts at 5
SOLO: Building a Remarkable Life of Your Own
In this Spring Pledge Drive show, we talk with CU-Boulder professor and behavioral economist Peter McGraw about his new book, Solo: Building a Remarkable Life of your own. The book is also available
Astronomy Highlights: 3D Astronomy, AI in Astrophysics
This is the second episode of a series where we hear about recent research presented at the American Astronomical Society (AAS) January 2024 meeting. 3D Astronomy(starts at 3:08) Dr. Nicole Karnath,