A Culex pipiens mosquito isolated on white. This species of mosquito is important in the West Nile Virus transmission cycle. (A Culex pipiens mosquito isolated on white. This species of mosquito is important in the West Nile Virus transmission cycle
West Nile Virus and other Mosquito Borne Diseases (Starts 4:45) Colorado’s case count from West Nile Virus is starting to rise, with state health officials predicting a histoically high season ahead for West Nile Virus. How on Earth’s Panisara Jaijongkit explains the origins of mosquito borne diseases, how, even in Colorado, people have stories of tropical mosquito borne diseases, such as painful Dengue fever. She also explains how Colorado health experts track West Nile Virus and disease prevention.
Hosts: Beth Bennett, Joel Parker Producers: Panisara Jaijongkit, Shelley Schlender Engineer: Shannon Young Executive Producer: Beth Bennett
Joe Eck “If we could achieve ROOM temperature superconductivity, there would be no cooling required whatsoever.” photo by S Schlender
Room Temperature Superconductors (starts 1:00) Backyard tinkerer, Joe Eck, maintains a popular website that explains the limitations of “Low Temperature” supeconductors that must be cooled by liquid helium to almost absolute zero. He describes the benefits that would come from “Room Temperature” superconductors, which he searches for with equipment that includes a table top kiln. Researchers at Rochester University have claimed success in creating a room temperature superconductor in their high-tech labs. Many scientists warn their method isn’t practical, IF it works at all.
Danko Van der Laan with Liquid Nitrogen Tank photo by S Schlender
“High Temperature” Superconductor Cables (starts 9:35) Danko Van der Laan, head of Boulder’s Advanced Conductor Technologies, gives a tour of his high-tech lab, where researchers test cables that superconduct when cooled to the “High Temperature” of liquid nitrogen.
“Hi Temp” Superconductive Tape
Within the decade, this innovation may help lead to electric powered passenger jets and compact fusion reactors that produce much more power than the gigantic fusion reactors being tested today.
“High Temp” Superconductive Cable containing dozens of woven tapes may make it possible for electric passenger jets and compact fusion reactors
Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Shelley Schlender
NCAR and NOAA open for visitors (Starts 1:00) COVID pandemic rules were lifted earlier this year, so Boulder’s National Center for Atmospheric Research and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are once again open for public tours.
LASP Artist in Residence Applications due July 21 (starts 2:12) CU-Boulder’s Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics is accepting applications for an Artist in Residence program, where three artists will shadow a scientist or engineer, to learn about the work done at LASP, and to produce artwork inspired by their time at LASP.
Boulder Society for Scientific Exploration (starts 3:05) has many fans among well-known scientists, but it also has many critics, who charge that much of the society’s work promotes pseudo-science. We speak with Paul Sperry, Co-Founder of the Boulder Society for Scientific Exploration, about why he values “fringe science” and how be believes more intuitive approaches to Life and science can benefit scientific discovery. We also discuss the next SSE talk on June 23rd, and how to reserve a seat.
CU-Boulder’s 14th annual Gold Lab Symposium on the Science of Health takes place this Thursday and Friday at CU-Boulder’s Muenzinger Auditorium and on line. You can sign up for the symposium here. In today’s show, Larry Gold, founder, scientist and entrepreneur, talks about some key scientific discoveries being discussed at this year’s symposium, along with the implications for health and health care.
This week, we focus one on of the new findings that will be discussed at the Symposium, in a talk by scientists. Andreas Beyer & Argyris Papantonis
The talk is titled, “Living in the Fast Lane: Accelerated Copying of Genetic Information with Aging.” For more about the science paper from Nature related to this topic, go here.
Energy Technology that will Power the World (Entire Show) We look at a climate change discussion from CU-Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs about our Energy Future – where the panelists included ideas about hydrogen, geothermal and nuclear power . . . and we get audience reaction both pro . . and con.
Go here for complete 90-minute video recorded panel discussion
We share news about upcoming science events, cancer-causing additives in Easter candy, and we hunt for Colorado’s native Easter Daisies.
By Jialiang Gao www.peace-on-earth.org
Tibetan Watershed in Danger (Starts 1:00) Lobsang Yangtso speaks 11 AM Wednesday at CU Boulder about the crucial need to protect Tibet’s “Roof of the World” and its role in the world water supply. Wednesday’s 11 AM Seminar is also on Zoom.
The Nuclear Legacy of Rocky Flats. (Starts 3:52) Regis University conducts this symposium tonight with keynote speaker Kris Iversen, author of Full Body Burden, Growing up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats.
From Environmental Working Group
Cancer Causing Additives in Easter Candy (Starts 10:20) The Environmental Working Group wants to ban Easter Candy ingredients that carry a cancer risk
C Stephen R. Jones
Boulder’s Native Easter Daisies (Starts 15:20) We join Boulder Naturalists Steve Jones and Ruth Carol Cushman, as they hunt for a deep-rooted little flower called the Easter Daisy along Boulder’s geologic wonder known as the Six Mile Fold.
Host & Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Engineer: Shannon Young Executive Producer: Beth Bennett
Cognitive Scores on New Drugs versus Bredesen Program (on right) source Apollo Health
Various experts share pros and consabout Lecanemab (starts 1:00) the newly approved drug for Alzheimer’s.
Dale Bredesen of Apollo HealthCo (starts 5:30) shares his criticisms of the new Alzheimer’s drug and gives recommendations for better ways to improve cognition.
Olive Oil reduces Dementia Risk Harvard Study shows a 29% reduction in risk of dying from Dementia among people who consume a little olive oil every day, compared to people who don’t consume olive oil.
Aricept is associated with faster long-term memory decline Aricept is often prescribed for improving cognition among people diagnosed with memory impairment. A second study reports that among people who take drugs like Aricept, “previous analysis of observational studies indicates such individuals experience greater rate of decline on cognitive testing than those not receiving such medications.”
Previous Science Show Interviews . . . about Dale Bredesen: Alzheimer’s Reversal (The Health Hacker’s Group, APOE4.Info and Dale Bredesen’s book The End of Alzheimer’s ) New Treatments for Alzheimer’s (Dale Bredesen’s book, The First Survivors of Alzheimer’s)
Salmonella Biofilms (How non-human, Curli Amyloid Protein similar to the beta amylooid proteins created within our bodies, can enter the bloodstream from intestinal infections such as e-coli and salmonella)
Leprosy Tango This skit is by a health expert on leprosy. It includes the lyrics.
Executive Producer: Beth Bennett Show Producer: Shelley Schlender Additional Contributions: Stacie Johnson and Beth Bennett Engineer: Shannon Young
Colorado’s Solid Power Solid State electric car battery
Better Electric Car Batteries are a key to moving toward all-electric cars. While the standard liquid lithium ion/graphite battery is making advancements, this week’s show focuses batteries that add new materials to the mix for batteries that could be safer, faster charging and longer range. Featured are Colorado’s Solid Power solid state battery, the Sila Battery that includes silicon, and the new Nyobolt‘battery that uses the rare earth metal niobium. Experts who provide explanations include Doug Campbell, Solid Power cofounder and former CEO, John Capodilupo, CoFounder of WHOOP! Fitness tracker (WHOOP is the first commercial product using a new – in this case, Sila’s), industry analyst Mark Newman, plus a common sense look at batteries from Shelley’s neighbor Bill.
