TED Talks
Ted: Ted Talks: Anthony Atala: Growing New Organs
Anthony Atala's state-of-the-art lab grows human organs - from muscles to blood vessels to bladders, and more. At TEDMED, he shows footage of his bio-engineers working with some of its sci-fi gizmos, including an oven-like bioreactor...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Impact of Technology: Society
This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey considers modern technology's impact on society. [2:39]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Harold Varmus
Harold Varmus, winner of a Nobel Prize in 1989 for his work in cancer research, discusses his involvement in politics under President Obama through his work on the Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. Aired Jan. 30, 2009 [35:38...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Get Inked for Science
An interview with author Carl Zimmer about his book Science Ink: Tattoos of the Science Obsessed, which looks at science tattoos. Aired Jan. 13, 2012 [11:53 min]
Museum of Science
Ei E: What Is Technology?
Students think about what technology is and are introduced to the idea that engineers design technologies. [13:21]
Museum of Science
Ei E: What Is Technology?
Students think about what technology is and are introduced to the idea that engineers design technologies. [14:35]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Gripping Science Tales Need Not Be Science Fiction
A discussion of how to tell a good story in science while being scientifically accurate as well. Aired Mar. 29, 2013 [36:35 min]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Relationship Between Politics and Science
Ira talks with author Chris Mooney about science and politics, in the wake of a shakeup at the National Hurricane Center.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Your Summer Science Book List
An interesting discussion of science book recommendations for summer reading. The list of books is also posted. Aired June 13, 2014 [25:48 min]