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“The Forum,” where science comes to socialize, is a biweekly audio podcast produced by a team of female scientists who specialize in contextualizing S&T advances for sci-curious novices and experts alike. The show is hosted by the Institute on Science for Global Policy (ISGP).
Interested in infectious disease, food security, climate change, or synthetic biology? Curious about how scientific advancements, such as GMOs or medical interventions, are regulated? Wonder how science might help us solve society’s most pressing challenges, and how it might come up short? With new episodes released every-other Monday, you’ll always be in-the-know about today’s science without having to break out your old high school textbooks.
(Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views of conference participants (Episodes 1-74) or featured guests (Episodes 75+). Furthermore, a member of the co-host team is currently employed by the U.S. Department of State, but the views expressed in these episodes are not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit www.ISGPforum.org.)
Interested in infectious disease, food security, climate change, or synthetic biology? Curious about how scientific advancements, such as GMOs or medical interventions, are regulated? Wonder how science might help us solve society’s most pressing challenges, and how it might come up short? With new episodes released every-other Monday, you’ll always be in-the-know about today’s science without having to break out your old high school textbooks.
(Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views of conference participants (Episodes 1-74) or featured guests (Episodes 75+). Furthermore, a member of the co-host team is currently employed by the U.S. Department of State, but the views expressed in these episodes are not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit www.ISGPforum.org.)
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
25 minutes
English
United States
102 episodes
since Nov. 2, 2015
episodic
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HOT TOPIC: Sugar substitutes.
Sugar substitutes are popular for many reasons, but rumors about their impacts on health are rampant. Do sweeteners improve dental health and reduce diabetes risk? Do they cause cancer? Or are they just a neutral component of your favorite diet soda?
Featuring: Erik Mi…
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HOT TOPIC: Pre- and probiotics.
What are prebiotics and probiotics, and how do they interact with the gut microbiome? Plus, you might be surprised to learn how probiotic supplements are regulated.
Featuring: Mindy Haar, New York Institute of Technology
Socialize with science on Twitter, Facebook, …
HOT TOPIC: Space exploration.
Discover some of the greatest remaining challenges associated with space exploration, as well as the technologies being developed to overcome them. Plus, can international agreements ensure that off-planet exporation occurs responsibly?
Featuring: Lynn Rothschild, NASA…
HOT TOPIC: Sustainable Development Goals.
The Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, are a set of targets for the world to meet by the year 2030. Learn how science and technology can help us accomplish them.
Featuring: Darin Detwiler, Northeastern University
Socialize with science on Twitter, Fac…
HOT TOPIC: Plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution in waterways harms marine life and could even affect human health. Learn how a combination of individual and collective actions can help make a dent in this growing global challenge.
Featuring: Kera Abraham Panni, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Socialize with…
HOT TOPIC: 3D printing.
3D printing is a technology that could transform the manufacturing industry, making supply chains more environmentally and economically sound. Learn how 3D printing works, the societal opportunities and challenges it provides, and how policy makers could play a role in guidi…
HOT TOPIC: Academic scientists.
Learn about the roles and responsibilities of academic scientists all over the world! Would it surprise you to discover that only a fraction of their time is spent at a laboratory bench?
Featuring: Li Li, Harvard Medical School
Socialize with science on Twitter, Fac…
PAPER TOPIC: Double burden (within “nutrition”).
The term "double burden" refers to populations that are both overweight and undernourished, a phenomenon that is increasing in frequency and often associated with poverty. The co-hosts outline food policies that could help address the double burden, …
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PAPER TOPIC: Xenobiology (within “synthetic biology”).
Xenobiology involves making new organisms with an altered genetic code, by using XNA instead of DNA, for instance. Could this be the tool we've been looking for to help us safely use synthetic biology in the real world?
Featuring: A Position Pa…
PAPER TOPIC: Coastal adaptation (within “sea level rise and severe storms”).
New Jersey is home to one of the many coastlines already feeling the impact of climate change in the form of storm surge and coastal flooding. For how long can we simply rebuild following severe storms?
Featuring: A Positi…
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