Top Stories Archive
- 04 Jan 09
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James Hansen is EarthSky Scientist Communicator of the Year
Dr. James Hansen, an outspoken authority on climate change, has been selected as EarthSky Scientist Communicator of the Year. EarthSky asked its 600+ Global Science Advisors to nominate and vote on which scientist had best communicated with the public about vital science issues or concepts during 2008. Listen to Dr. Hansen in the 8-minute EarthSky Clear Voices for Science podcast, James Hansen on why scientists should speak out.
- 29 Jul 08
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State of the Future report looks 10 years ahead
The 2008 State of the Future report looks at trends in world affairs ten years down the road, based on data from the past 20 years. The idea of the State of the Future, said Jerome Glenn, Director of the Millennium Project and co-author of the report, is not just to improve education or business, but to improve the whole society. Hear more from Glenn on the State of the Future.
- 30 Jun 08
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Shell scientist talks about global warming
Shell’s Chief Technology Officer Jan van der Eijk spoke to EarthSky about what he called the ‘three hard truths’ of the world’s energy use. In a second Clear Voices for Science podcast, Carl Mesters, Chief Scientist of Shell talked about gas-to-liquid technology for use in transportation fuels.
- 01 Jun 08
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EarthSky launches Spanish website
¿Habla español? Visit Cieloytierra.org, home of Cielo y Tierra, the Spanish-language counterpart to the Earth & Sky radio podcast. Our new Spanish-language website also features daily skywatching information, and more.
- 25 May 08
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World Science Festival starts this week in NYC
Those of you in New York City this week can go to a one-of-kind science festival – a World Science Festival of 2008 – whose organizers have designed a four-day celebration to convey science’s thrill. Not in NYC? Hear the passion in the voices of World Science festival co-organizers Brian Greene and Alan Alda in these EarthSky Clear Voices for Science podcasts.
- 22 Apr 08
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Every day is Earth Day
But today is a special day to celebrate. EarthSky talks to Sylvia Earle on what she calls Earth’s ‘hope spots.’ And check out our podcasts about what’s happening on our earth, in our oceans, the changing climate and how we humans shape and change our planet.
- 11 Apr 08
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EarthSky joins major new media outlets as 2008 Webby Honoree
EarthSky Communications has joined New Yorker Fiction, NPR, CNN and ESPN and eight others as a 2008 Webby Honoree in the Podcasts Category.
- 06 Apr 08
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‘Science in U.S. election year’ discussion at EarthSky
Science and technology have been primary drivers of the U.S. economy for decades. And yet, by the year 2010, 90% of the world’s scientists are expected to live in Asia. Leading science broadcasters discussed this issue and more on April 6, 2008 at EarthSky’s company headquarters, focusing on science in U.S. culture this election year.
- 01 Apr 08
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Forever young
Nanotech will help us guide our medical futures, says CalTech’s Michael Roukes. In this Clear Voices podcast, Roukes talked to EarthSky about the transformative potentials of nanotech in biology and medicine.
- 30 Mar 08
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Animal joy, animal sorrow
“Animals are just so there in the moment, perhaps their joy is richer than human joy and their grief is deeper than human grief,” said evolutionary biologist Mark Bekoff. Bekoff talked to EarthSky about animal joy and animal sorrow and why dogs play fair.