The New York Academy of Sciences
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Gifting Science
19 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
From eBay meteorites to DNA artwork, Science and the City gives you quirky science gift options for the holiday season.
The Science of Smell
11 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Two smell scientists tackle the biology, genetics, and psychology behind our noses in Science and the City's Science of the 5 Senses series.
Genes and Jazz
05 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A Nobel Laureate and his son, a jazz musician, team up to fuse art and science, (cancer cell biology and jazz), at the Guggenheim's Works and Process ...
Science and Innovation Week: Innovation Models
03 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Science and Innovation Week: Innovation Models
Science and Innovation Week: Green Science
03 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Science and Innovation Week: Green Science
Science and Innovation Week: Education and Universities
03 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Science and Innovation Week: Education and Universities
Science and Innovation Week: Health and Medicine
03 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Science and Innovation Week: Health and Medicine
Fearful Brains in an Anxious World
21 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
An NYU neuroscientist reveals what his research tells us about how our brains process fear and anxiety. LeDoux was featured in the S
Our Brain, the Kluge
06 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Think you've got a supercomputer for a brain? Think again. An NYU psychologist argues we've got kluges for brains and evolution to blame. Marcus was p...
Hooked on a Feeling: The Science of Touch
04 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A neurophysiologist and a filmmaker team up to talk about somatosensory research as part of the S
Paraphilias: Does Sex Need Science?
31 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Two psychiatrists, a philosopher, and an ex dominatrix debate the definition of paraphilias and discuss whether science has a place between the sheets...
Science in Fiction on the Big Screen
24 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The Imagine Science Film Festival kicks off with a discussion at the Academy on the key to making a successful science movie - without compromising th...
The Science of Getting a Grip
10 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Ekman discusses how 40 hours of conversation with the Dalai Lama changed his views on our ability to be emotionally aware.
The Neuroscience of Elections
06 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Three NYU scientists describe some of the research into why we vote the way we do at a Science and the City Fall series event.
The Time Paradox
02 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A renowned psychologist describes how our individual perception of time shapes the choices we make at a Science and the City Fall series event.
The LHC: Physics' New Golden Age
25 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek explains the Large Hadron Collider and its potential to revolutionize the field of physics at a Science and the City Fall...
New York's Paper Solutions
18 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
From your old magazines to a brand new recycled paper pizza box, we take a trip to Pratt Industry's Staten Island paper recycling facility to see how ...
Bat-tastic
12 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Paul Keim and his echolocator as he leads a fact-packed tour of Central Park's bat population. And no, they're not blind.
Ferocious Beauty: Genome
05 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Human genetics and multi-media dance meet onstage in this true fusion of art and science. Multimedia: Slideshow
Fuel Cell Future
29 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Get behind the wheel of some of the world's most advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles and learn about the technology, timeline, and real-life potential ...
The Sex Lives of Animals
22 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Think sex for animals is all about mating? You're wrong. Learn about the diversity and biology behind the sex lives of animals at the Museum of Sex's ...
Back to Black
15 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Go behind the scenes at the Guggenheim's "Imageless" exhibit, where one of Ad Reinhardt's black paintings gets some major laser restoration treatment....
Conserving Madagascar
08 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A conservation biologist describes the unique animals and conservation programs in Madagascar while touring the new Bronx Zoo Madagascar exhibit. Mul...
What the Nose Knows
01 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the science of smelling and scent and check out Gilbert's latest book. For more on the science of senses, check out Joanne Chen's The Tast...
One Bryant Park
25 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Take a tour of the new Bank of America building at One Bryant Park - now the greenest office tower in New York City, with a Platinum LEED ranking. The...
The Science Barge
25 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Check out New York Sun Works' floating sustainable greenhouse, The Science Barge, and learn some ecological science and energy solutions for growing g...
Experimental Cuisine Collective
18 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the story of the Experimental Cuisine Collective, a program created to make polymer science accessible to the average person. Multimedia: Slides...
Artscience: Creativity in the Post-Google Generation
11 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about new fusions of art and science, and the creation of a unique innovation space in Paris.
Buckminster Fuller
03 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the story of one of the greatest innovators of the 20th century - the man behind the geodesic dome, Dymaxion Car and Dwelling Machine, and other ...
Science in the Middle East
20 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey discusses the challenges he's faced when doing science in the Middle East, and his research on the Dead...
The Elegant Universe
13 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A New York-based choreographer teams up with a composer and a leading theoretical physicist to produce a ballet based on The Elegant Universe, by Bria...
Project Walkway
06 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Eight teenage girls learn to mix technology with fashion at Eyebeam, a center for art and technology located in Manhattan. Hear their story of the Gir...
Mixing Science and Policy
23 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Three experts in science and policy discuss their thoughts on the best way for scientists to communicate with governments, and vice versa, in the effo...
The Science of Scotch
20 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Learn all that goes into making Scotland's traditional drink, which turns out to be a lot of culture, a bit of science, and just a pinch of art.
The Science of Champagne
16 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Gerard Liger-Belair has been studying the science of champagne bubbles for 10 years. Learn just how important bubbles are to the taste this celebrator...
Sundance-Sloan Film Awards
09 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the Sundance Institute's Sloan Fellowship winner and the 2008 Sundance-Sloan Grant recipient - two screenwriters with a serious science focus. E...
Food Foraging in Central Park
02 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Join a New York naturalist as he leads a spring food foraging tour in Central Park. Learn the history, science, and folklore behind foraging for your ...
Distortions of Memory
25 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Experts in language, literature, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychoanalysis discuss what is known about how we store and subsequently recall the pas...
Physics of the Impossible
18 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The cofounder of string field theory offers a scientific exploration of the world of phasers, force fields, teleportation, and time travel.
Future of the Stockmarket
11 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Investors, economists, and quantitative finance experts discuss how technological innovations have hastened the growth of the markets.
The Origin of Brain Degenerative Disorders
04 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A Mt. Sinai School of Medicine neuroscientist explains the morpho-molecular features that render certain neuronal populations of the brain vulnerable ...
Your Inner Fish
28 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The University of Chicago's Associate Dean of Organismal Biology and Anatomy speaks about his new book, which gives the 3.5 billion year history of th...
The Rapidly Changing Climate System
21 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A lead author with the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change gives a global warming overview.
The Neuroscience of Fair Play
14 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Behavior at Rockefeller University describes how ethics may be a hardwired function of the human brain.
Biology of Freedom
07 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Psychoanalysts and neuroscientists discuss the effect of the environment on brain activity and micro-anatomy.
Science of Chocolate
29 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A nutrition scientist from Tufts University gives an overview of the health benefits of chocolate. Sponsor: Chocolate Manufacturers Association
A Life Decoded
22 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The leader of the private-sector human genome project has published an autobiography.
Fueling the Car of the Future
15 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The Global Environment and Energy Correspondent for The Economist takes an up-close look at global warming, the auto industry, and government.
Unbowed
08 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Winner and leader of the Pan African Green Belt Movement introduces her new autobiography.
Perception through the Five Senses
01 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A perfumer, a chef, a neurologist, a sound engineer, and a painter discuss how we take in the world.
The Mind of the Market
25 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The author, publisher, and founder of the International Skeptics Society shares neuroeconomic insights into human behavior.
Childhood Depression
18 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
An expert in childhood mood and anxiety disorders speaks at the 19th Annual New York City Mental Health Symposium.
Life in the Valley of Death
11 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Director for Science and Exploration at the Wildlife Conservation Society based at the Bronx Zoo discusses his new book which details his ef...
The Science of Coffee
04 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The Chairman of illycaffe S.p.A. discusses the chemistry and technology that produce a great cup of coffee.
Blame It on My Genes! Behavioral Genetics and the Causes of Crime
14 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
The Columbia University psychiatrist, ethicist, and legal scholar Paul Appelbaum explores behavioral genetics and the causes of crime.
Father of String Theory Muses on the Megaverse
14 Apr 2006
Contributed by Lukas
In his new book, The Cosmic Landscape: String Theory and the Illusion of Intelligent Design, physicist and "Father of String Theory" Leonard Susskind ...