Altruistic Evolution

Altruistic behavior is seemingly at odds with the classic notion of evolution. How can altruism be reconciled with the survival of the fittest? On this program, Prof. Lee Alan Dugatkin discussed the altruism equation.

All you need is love... ;)

Comet Dust

Billions and billions of years ago, stars in the universe created elements that scattered throughout the galaxies. Until recently, these dust particles from the early universe were frozen in comets. On this program, Dr. Andrew Westphal discussed the StarDust project, the challenges in collecting comet dust and the surprising discoveries made from these samples.

A good vacuum should clean that right up... ;)

Molecular Evolution

Tracking the evolutionary changes that give rise to new species has become more refined with the advent of molecular biological tools. Changes in DNA sequences over time can now be measured across species to provide a genetic picture of evolution in action. On this program, Prof. Sean B. Carroll discussed these new findings.

My DNA hasn't seen action in years... ;)

Macworld 2007

For many technophiles, Christmas comes a couple weeks after the fact. At Macworld 2007, we saw a glimpe of what future telephony will look like, but at the same time, developers have products ready to go. On this program, Jon Phillips from MacLife magazine discussed current trends in computing. Also, Kevin Ford talked about advanced telephone systems.

Still, the best wireless technology out there is our voices. :)

Music
1st Seg - Amelie
2nd Seg - Japanese Telecom
3rd Seg - Willow
Outro - Bolero (Moulin Rouge)

Snowflake Physics

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. But, what are the physical processes that underlie the formation of snowflakes, and how can this process be reproduced? On this program, Prof. Kenneth Libbrecht from Caltech discussed the physics of snowflakes.

First step snow, next step gold... ;)

Music Notes:
Segue 1: Over the Moon
Segue 2: Let it snow
Outro: Garage Groks