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10 Final Questions for Mayim Bialik
10 Final Questions for Mayim Bialik
Air date: 06-03-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365019886/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Mayim Bialik is an Emmy-nominated actress best known for her roles in the series "Blossom" and "The Big Bang Theory." So in her case, her science is actually her secret life. Mayim is the proud possessor of a doctorate in Neuroscience from UCLA and continues to develop curricula and teach young... /episodes/get/9393 /episode/9393 Secret Life of Scientists: 10 Final Questions for Mayim Bialik /episode-player/9393
10 Questions for Hugh Herr
10 Questions for Hugh Herr
Air date: 05-13-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365011095/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Hugh Herr is Associate Professor and leads the Biomechatronics research group at MIT's Media Lab. The focus of Hugh's work is on developing bionic limbs for amputees. Two of those bionic limbs are Hugh's own legs, which he uses for rock-climbing and living his life. /episodes/get/8752 /episode/8752 Secret Life of Scientists: 10 Questions for Hugh Herr /episode-player/8752
Hugh Herr: Gorgeous Sculptures
Hugh Herr: Gorgeous Sculptures
Air date: 05-09-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365009099/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Hugh Herr is Associate Professor and leads the Biomechatronics research group at MIT's Media Lab. The focus of Hugh's work is on developing bionic limbs for amputees. Two of those bionic limbs are Hugh's own legs, which he uses for rock-climbing and living his life. /episodes/get/8725 /episode/8725 Secret Life of Scientists: Hugh Herr: Gorgeous Sculptures /episode-player/8725
30 Second Science: Hugh Herr
30 Second Science: Hugh Herr
Air date: 05-09-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365009088/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Hugh Herr is Associate Professor and leads the Biomechatronics research group at MIT's Media Lab. The focus of Hugh's work is on developing bionic limbs for amputees. Two of those bionic limbs are Hugh's own legs, which he uses for rock-climbing and living his life. /episodes/get/8724 /episode/8724 Secret Life of Scientists: 30 Second Science: Hugh Herr /episode-player/8724
10 Questions for Mireya Mayor
10 Questions for Mireya Mayor
Air date: 04-29-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365003395/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Mireya Mayor is a Primatologist, Fulbright scholar and National Science Foundation Fellow who specializes in researching the lemurs of Madagascar. She also often appears on the National Geographic channel to share her love of the natural world. In the not too distant past, Mireya was a cheerleader... /episodes/get/8656 /episode/8656 Secret Life of Scientists: 10 Questions for Mireya Mayor /episode-player/8656
Mireya Mayor: A Born Explorer
Mireya Mayor: A Born Explorer
Air date: 04-25-2013 Watch
http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2365001772/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Mireya Mayor is a Primatologist, Fulbright scholar and National Science Foundation Fellow who specializes in researching the lemurs of Madagascar. She also often appears on the National Geographic channel to share her love of the natural world. In the not too distant past, Mireya was a cheerleader... /episodes/get/8617 /episode/8617 Secret Life of Scientists: Mireya Mayor: A Born Explorer /episode-player/8617
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Neil deGrasse Tyson: Astrophysicist
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Astrophysicist
Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Nature History. He also collects cosmic-themed neckties and has an amazing cosmic vest.
Air date: 04/23/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1470610977/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist and the Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Nature History. He also collects cosmic-themed neckties and has an amazing cosmic vest. /episodes/get/3120 /episode/3120 Secret Life of Scientists: Neil deGrasse Tyson: Astrophysicist /episode-player/3120
Mollie Woodworth: Neuroscientist
Mollie Woodworth: Neuroscientist
Mollie Woodworth is working toward her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Harvard University. She studies the cerebral cortex of mice to learn about ways to treat humans with brain injuries and diseases. In her spare time, Mollie coaches the MIT cheerleading squad and does quite a lot of cheering herself.
Air date: 09/21/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1596518743/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Mollie Woodworth is working toward her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Harvard University. She studies the cerebral cortex of mice to learn about ways to treat humans with brain injuries and diseases. In her spare time, Mollie coaches the MIT cheerleading squad and does quite a lot of cheering herself. /episodes/get/3118 /episode/3118 Secret Life of Scientists: Mollie Woodworth: Neuroscientist /episode-player/3118
Jean Berko Gleason: Psycholinguist
Jean Berko Gleason: Psycholinguist
Jean Berko Gleason is a Professor Emerita at Boston University and was one of the founders of the field of psycholinguistics. She created the famous "wug test," which reveals how children learn the rules of language, such as making singular words plural. While now in her 70s, Jean continues to get...
Air date: 10/06/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1608569948/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Jean Berko Gleason is a Professor Emerita at Boston University and was one of the founders of the field of psycholinguistics. She created the famous "wug test," which reveals how children learn the rules of language, such as making singular words plural. While now in her 70s, Jean continues to get... /episodes/get/3110 /episode/3110 Secret Life of Scientists: Jean Berko Gleason: Psycholinguist /episode-player/3110
Rachel Collins: Microbiologist
Rachel Collins: Microbiologist
Rachel Collins is a microbiologist who studies the effectiveness of various antibiotics. She also loves horror movies and black metal music, and she is, in fact, a professional wrestler known as "MsChif." Rachel's wrestling tagline is that she is "your soul's tormenter," and some of her most...
Air date: 10/20/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1619416086/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Rachel Collins is a microbiologist who studies the effectiveness of various antibiotics. She also loves horror movies and black metal music, and she is, in fact, a professional wrestler known as "MsChif." Rachel's wrestling tagline is that she is "your soul's tormenter," and some of her most... /episodes/get/3121 /episode/3121 Secret Life of Scientists: Rachel Collins: Microbiologist /episode-player/3121
Stephon Alexander: Theoretical Physicist
Stephon Alexander: Theoretical Physicist
Physicist Stephon Alexander, an associate professor at Haverford College, is fascinated by big questions in theoretical cosmology, quantum gravity, and particle physics. He's also an accomplished jazz saxophonist. Learn how a high school physics teacher helped fuel his passion for both science and...
Air date: 11/03/2010
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http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/1631496068/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Physicist Stephon Alexander, an associate professor at Haverford College, is fascinated by big questions in theoretical cosmology, quantum gravity, and particle physics. He's also an accomplished jazz saxophonist. Learn how a high school physics teacher helped fuel his passion for both science and... /episodes/get/3125 /episode/3125 Secret Life of Scientists: Stephon Alexander: Theoretical Physicist /episode-player/3125
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