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Why wildfire season never stops
The Verge
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Inside a volcano scientist’s campaign for Congress
The Verge
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Why California's trees are dyingThe Verge
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Wildfires are sweeping through California — here's why
The Verge
A wet winter, a hot dry summer, and the diablo winds combined to create a devastating fire season for California. And with climate change, it will likely get worse. Script writer, host |
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Bad habits: Why do we fidget?The Verge
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Wobbly bridgesThe Verge
Can a crowd take down a bridge just by walking on it? Engineers are using virtual reality and a gigantic treadmill to find out. Script writer, host |
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Where's my universal flu shot?The Verge
This year’s deadly flu made the quest for a universal flu shot more urgent. But the promise of a universal flu vaccine is still years away. Script writer, host |
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Exercising when sick: should you sweat it out?The Verge
Tl;dr? Nope, it's a bad idea. Script writer, host |
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The truth behind your Vitamin C packetsThe Verge
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Reptile sex lives could be screwed up by climate changeThe Verge
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How to watch a nuclear explosion like a weapons physicistThe Verge
Weapons physicist Greg Spriggs at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory walks us through how he analyzes films of nuclear explosion tests, and what they mean for our nuclear arsenal. Script writer, host |
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The future of extreme floodsThe Verge
The latest research suggests that floods will get more extreme as sea levels continue to rise. The biggest danger? Storm surges. Script writer, host |
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What's with all the octopus robots?The Verge
Every few months, a new study about an octopus robot pops up online. Why do engineers love imitating these natural mimics? In this video, we explore the promise and pitfalls of soft robotics, and why octopuses are robot engineers squishy muses. Script writer, host |
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The real villain in Wonder Woman are chemical weaponsThe Verge
Wonder Woman's chemical weapon makes no scientific sense, but it evokes real and horrifying history. World War I was called ‘The Chemist’s War’ for a good reason. Script writer, host |
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Allergies will be even more miserable in the future — thanks to global warmingThe Verge
Seasonal allergies, also known as hay fever, are about sex — plant sex, that is. And a warming world could worsen allergies in a couple of different ways. Script writer, host |
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Climate change is costing you moneyThe Verge
Think investing in sustainability is too expensive? Think again. Climate change is already hitting us where it hurts — in our wallets. Script writer, host |
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How the US plans to shoot down a nuclear missileThe Verge
If a nuclear-tipped missile were hurtling toward the United States, would we be able to stop it? Maybe, if we were very lucky. But some experts warn that the United States’ missile defense system isn’t as reliable as people might think. Script writer, host |
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How optical Illusions trick your brainThe Verge
People have been staring at geometrical illusions for centuries, but scientists still aren’t entirely sure why certain combinations of shapes and lines mess with our minds. Script writer, host |
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Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipeline controversies explainedThe Verge
Now that President Trump has resurrected the hotly contested Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines, here's what you need to know about their pasts — and their futures. Script writer, host |
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Why dating apps aren’t ruining Valentine's Day…probablyThe Verge
Dating apps are serving up more potential love interests than ever before — which can wind up feeling pretty overwhelming. Is too much choice ruining love, or just the opposite? Script writer, host |
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Playing Nintendo’s 1-2-SwitchThe Verge
The Nintendo 1-2-Switch, one of the games for the new Switch console, is like a spiritual successor to Wii Sports. Appearance |
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Should We Grow Human Organs In Pigs?MinuteEarth
An amazing new technology will let scientists grow new kidneys for patients using their own stem cells inside of pigs. Co-script writer with David Goldenberg |
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Why Do Animals Eat Their Babies?MinuteEarth
Sometimes, it makes sense for critters across the animal kingdom to chow down on their own young. Script writer |
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Can Math Explain How Animals Get Their Patterns?MinuteEarth
How Alan Turing's Reaction-Diffusion Model Simulates Patterns in Nature Script writer |
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The Mystery of Asparagus PeeMinuteEarth
Asparagus is a green, white, or purple spike of a vegetable that heralds spring, goes well with eggs...and makes your pee smell really, really weird. Script writer |
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What Can You Learn From Ancient Poop?Gross Science
NOVA and PBS Digital Studios Fossilized poop, called coprolites, can reveal surprising secrets about the past. Writer, Animator, Editor, Director of Photography, Sound |
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Why Neuroscientists Love Kinky Sea SlugsGross Science
NOVA and PBS Digital Studios The California brown sea hare has gigantic neurons. It also has a very strange way of reproducing. Director of Photography, Sound |
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Why Don’t These Cicadas Have Butts?Gross Science
NOVA and PBS Digital Studios The fungus Massospora cicadina infects periodical cicadas when they emerge every 13 or 17 years. Writer, Director of Photography, Sound, Media Sourcing |
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What Are Tonsil Stones?Gross Science
NOVA and PBS Digital Studios If you’ve got white lumps in your throat, they could be tonsil stones or “tonsilloliths.” Researcher, Illustrator, Director of Photography, Sound |
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The Strangest Use For Bacon… Ever?Gross Science
NOVA and PBS Digital Studios Everyone loves bacon. Even parasitic botflies living under your skin. Writer, Illustrator |