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Podcast: The 4 Percent Universe with Richard Panek

Thursday, March 22 3:47 pm

In recent years, a radically new vision of the universe has emerged: only 4 percent of it consists of every planet, star, and galaxy. The rest - 96 percent - is completely unknown. How did astronomers reach this cosmos-shattering conclusion, and what are they doing to find dark matter and an even more bizarre substance called dark energy?

In this podcast from the winter, join Richard Panek, author of The 4 Percent Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy, and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality.The book presents an intimate portrait of the bitter rivalries and fruitful collaborations, the blind alleys and the eureka moments, that are redefining science and reinventing the universe.

Panek's talk was recorded at the Hayden Planetarium on December 5, 2011.

Podcast: Download  (45 mins, 53 MB)



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Podcast: SciCafe: Adventures in Superstring Theory

Friday, March 30 11:10 am

Theoretical physicist Dr. S. James Gates, Jr. uses mathematics to understand string theory and superstring theory, candidates for a single, unified theory of the universe. In this talk from a recent SciCafe, Dr. Gates describes the basics of string theory and talks about the discovery of computer codes like those used in web browsers embedded in the equations of superstring theory.

The SciCafe took place at the Museum on January 4, 2012.

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Podcast: Adventures in the Global Kitchen: The Magical Meal with Wylie Dufresne

Molecular gastronomy is a branch of food science that harnesses chemical processes to transform ingredients. In this podcast from a recent program, chef Wylie Dufresne, a regular guest on Bravo's "Top Chef," shares techniques from the kitchen of his restaurant, wd~50, and illustrates how to alter the texture, viscosity, and appearance of food - all to delicious effect.

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Podcast: Physics of the Future with Michio Kaku

Would you trust a robot surgeon? Strap your kids into a driverless car? In this podcast, join Michio Kaku, physicist and author of the bestselling book, Physics of the Impossible, as he offers his predictions about how today's emerging technologies will shape the future.

Dr. Kaku's talk, "Physics of the Future," was recorded at the Museum on May 9, 2011.

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Podcast: Exoplanets Revealed with Emily Rice

Planets orbiting stars other than the Sun - called exoplanets - were first discovered in 1995. Since then, astronomers have pushed the limits of technology to produce images of exoplanets. In this podcast, Emily Rice, a research scientist in the Museum's Department of Astrophysics, leads a tour of hundreds of extrasolar planets.

Dr. Rice's talk was recorded at the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater on April 26, 2011.

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