Berkeley Groks - Science Show Podcast
Berkeley Groks - Science Show Podcast
Weekly science radio program produced at KALX in Berkeley, CA. Hosted by Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling, each show features interviews with scientists and technical innovators, humorous commentary on recent discoveries, plus the Grokotron 5000 and the World Famous Question of the Week! Tune in every week and rediscover the world as you think you know it.
Supervolcanic eruptions have the potential to drastically alter the environment and seriously affect human civilization. U... more
Changes in the global environment are threatening the existence of many species of birds. But, what can be done to help? O... more
The theory of evolution states that selective pressures result in the survival of the fittest. But, what selective pressur... more
Sensory events are conveyed to our brains and interpreted in specialized maps of the outside world. On this program, Sandr... more
The discovery of the Peking Man fossils in China was a landmark discovery for archaeologists and anthropologists. On this ... more
Written language has evolved as a unique human trait for communicating ideas. But, how have human brains evolved to read ... more
Economics is often viewed as the dismal science, but everyday decisions are often guided or aided by economic consideratio... more
The relationship between China and the United States has far reaching implications in terms of politics, economics, and te... more
Mathematics may appear to be constructed on absolute foundations derived from first principles. But, are mathematical tene... more
Music has powerful emotive and expressive qualities that transcend its description as a purely physical phenomenon. This i... more
