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Alcoholism and Genetics; and Why Aren't the Pioneer Spacecraft Where They Should Be?

Alcoholism and Genetics; and Why Aren't the Pioneer Spacecraft Where They Should Be?

FromScience Talk


Alcoholism and Genetics; and Why Aren't the Pioneer Spacecraft Where They Should Be?

FromScience Talk

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Mar 28, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, psychiatric geneticist Laura Jean Bierut talks about her article in the April Scientific American about the influence of genes on alcoholism. And Scientific American editor George Musser discusses the March 26th Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate at the American Museum of Natural History that dealt with the discrepency between the calculated and actual positions of the Pioneer spacecraft. Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news.
Released:
Mar 28, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast