GDSTEM
About this original series
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# Episodes
13 episodes -
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Episodes of GDSTEM
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From Cloning to Living Forever, How Will Biotech...
We live in exciting times in the history of scientific discovery. In particular, advancements in biological knowledge have led to numerous breakthroughs from treating disease to growing crops, from protecting endangered species to fighting crime. Future advancements will continue to change the way we live in ways that improve our lives, but also in ways that may provide ethical challenges to our society. In this talk we will discuss some of the present and future biotechnological inovations th...
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Release date
Apr 24, 2012
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Runtime
01:35:37
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The Quest for a Cure: An Introduction to Drug Di...
Dr. Joshua Kritzer Ever wonder where pharmaceuticals come from? How clinical trials work? Join us on a journey from the origins of modern drug testing through present-day challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry. Learn how chemists, biologists, engineers and doctors are using new tools to fight the scourges of mankind. Joshua A. Kritzer, PhD. is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Tufts University. He earned a BE from The Cooper Union in 2000, a PhD from Yale University in 2005, and pe...
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Release date
Mar 18, 2012
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Runtime
01:22:47
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Superconductivity
Superconductivity by Dr. Bill Carter, American Superconductor Corp, November 12, 2009 - Ever heard of superconductivity? Neither have most people. Certain materials at very low temperatures can conduct massive amounts of electricity without loss. This property has been known for nearly 100 years with several Nobel Prizes won, but it has not yet entered everyday life. Dr Carter will explain what superconductivity is, what mysteries remain, what is currently being done to commercialize it, and w...
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Release date
Nov 14, 2011
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Runtime
01:42:47
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A Survey of Cartography
How Do You Know Where You Are? A Survey of Cartographic Technology from Ancient Egypt to the iPhone Ed McNierney May 12, 2011 Plans and maps have been around for millenia, but recently it's become possible for just about anyone to create their own maps as well as using maps created by professionals. Even ancient technology is still used every day. We'll take a complete tour of geodesy (the science of measuring the Earth) and cartography (the art of creating maps) to give everyone a thorough un...
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Release date
Nov 14, 2011
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Runtime
57:01
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How Genes Make People
How Genes Make People by Dr. Carl Good, October 13, 2011 Life has a major problem: How is genetic information stored and how is this information translated into useful stuff such as bones, muscles, neurons and other things required for life to function. The process is similar to the way a highly automated factory makes cars. However, the biological factory can not only make things but can reproduce. In this talk we will look at how this is accomplished and what happens when things go wrong. Dr...
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Release date
Nov 14, 2011
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Runtime
56:29
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Reverse Engineering Iraqi WMD Programs
GDSTEM Presents An Evening of Science - Reverse Engineering Iraqi WMD Programs by Rick Coveno, MIT Lincoln Labs. Lt Col (retired) Rick Coveno speaks about his 2004 deployment to Baghdad Iraq with the Iraq Survey Group (ISG). The Mission of the Iraq Survey Group was to find out the truth about the Iraqi Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) programs. The intelligence specialist and engineering experts of the Iraq Survey Group used a combination of captured documentation, interrogations, site survey...
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Release date
Apr 20, 2011
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Runtime
01:03:48
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Evergreen Solar and the Technology of Solar Cells
Solar power and other renewable energy sources are increasingly in the news these days. Dr Whitman will describe the physics behind solar cells and the technical challenges of mass producing them. She will also describe the String Ribbon fabrication process developed by Evergreen Solar. This process results in the lowest silicon waste and energy consumption in the industry. The new state of the art facility in Devens is highly automated and has the capacity to product a solar panel every two m...
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Release date
May 28, 2010
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Runtime
01:50:56
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The History and Science of Measuring Time
Before there were Ipods, GPS, television, moon exploration and space travel, and all manner of scientific instruments, there was a universal quest for measuring time. James Moss will explain many of the methods and technology leaps in the last 700 years to track time, from the simple shadow passing a line in the sand to quantum physics. Each gain in precision came with new challenges and required advances in technology to overcome. Lest you think we know all there is to know about time keeping...
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Release date
Jan 9, 2010
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Runtime
46:54
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Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Sequestration, Biochar, and Terra Preta: An Old Answer to a New Problem April 30, 2009 What do global warming, 5000 year old soil in the Amazon basin, and delicious home grown tomatoes have in common? More than you may think. It's all about carbon and its many compounds around us. Carbon dioxide has gotten bad press lately as being a greenhouse gas and causing global warming. We've all heard how we're spewing millions of tons of it into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels. Hugh is go...
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Release date
Oct 8, 2009
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Runtime
01:03:37
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Electronic Gizmos from Concept to Consumer
Olin Lathrop, Embed Inc. May 21, 2009 Electronic gadgets that you can buy at Walmart don't just spontaneously pop into existence or come from little elves in a hollow tree. This talk describes the interesting and sometimes mundane and grimy process of how products go from ideas to store shelves or virtual web shelves. A small device designed specifically for this talk will be followed thru the process with samples given out. (Hint: these will be great for annoying your parents and siblings). T...
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Release date
Oct 8, 2009
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Runtime
59:05
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