en-us Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 Find out how a robot is assisting surgeons with their work and improving outcomes for patients. Also, learn about electricity-producing, ocean-dwelling bacteria that could provide us with new battery solutions. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 da,Vinci,,surgical,system,,surgery,,robot,,urology,,laparoscopic,,prostate,,cancer,,endoscope,,bacteria,,electricity,,ocean,,sulfur,,oxygen,,fuel,cell,,microbe,,battery,,current,,sediment,, Learn about the incredible genetic diversity maintained in African people who are members of the oldest lineages of humans. Then, hear a comparison of established and new lighting technologies -- it could help you plan future reductions in your own energy consumption! Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Southern,Africa,,lineage,,human,,oldest,,genetic,,diversity,,DNA,,variation,,disease,,sequencing,,mutation,,Desmond,Tutu,,bushmen,,hunter-gatherer,,energy,,lighting,,LED,,compact,fluorescent,,semiconductor,,light,bulb,,efficient,,warm,color,,nanotechnology,,quantum,dots,,phosphor,,energy,state,,photon,,optic,piece Guest researcher Angela Beltrani discusses her work with New England owls and a rare juvenile disease that she is studying. We will also hear about an improved type of magnetic imaging technology. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000 owl,,Antioch,University,,New,England,,Great,Horned,Owl,,Barred,Owl,,screech,owl,,falcon,,raptor,,bird,of,prey,,disease,,genetic,,optical,,neurological,,MRI,,NMR,,magnet,,magnetic,,transceiver,,cancer,,detection,,nanoparticle, Special effects Academy Award winner Dr. Doug Roble describes some of the work he has done on movies like The Day After Tomorrow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Also, scientists have found a possible way to correct for the extra long gene that causes Huntington's disease. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Academy,Award,,Oscar,,2012,,Digital,Domain,,water,,fluid,,Day,After,Tomorrow,,special,effects,,visual,effects,,Lord,of,the,Rings,,Curious,Case,of,Benjamin,Button,,Brad,Pitt,,Titanic,,simulation,,CGI,,Huntington's,disease,,huntington,,protein,,gene,, Hear Dr. John Ebel discuss his research into New England earthquakes at the Weston Observatory of Boston College. Also, Saudi Arabian filmmaker Hamzah Jamjoom talks about his experience with the new IMAX® movie Arabia. Information@mos.org Podcast Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 New,England,,Weston,Observatory,,Boston,College,,earthquake,,tectonic,plate,,fissure,,crack,,North,American,plate,,richter,scale,,Haiti,,Cape,Ann,,Massachusetts,,Boston,,Arabia,,Saudi,Arabia,,Arabian,,IMAX,,Museum,of,Science,,archaeology