En iyi Best Of Our Knowledge podcastleri (2024)

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Giving Up 52:06

2h ago52:06

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We get the message before we’re out of training pants – when the going gets tough, look on the bright side, make lemonade out of lemons and just do it. We’re gonna consider the exact opposite – the wisdom of giving up and letting go. Because sometimes, the strongest and most courageous thing you can do is walk away. Original Air Date: April 27, 202…

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Protecting soil and scanning collections 28:31

5d ago28:31

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The documentary “Common Ground,” a follow-up to 2020’s “Kiss the Ground,” examines the U.S. agricultural system and the industrial threats to the nation’s farmland. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with film co-director Josh Tickell. And advanced 3D imaging is letting scientists examine and share museum specimens in a new w…

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Deep Time: How Earth Keeps Time 52:09

7d ago52:09

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Are you ready to think in centuries instead of seconds? Eons instead of hours? It’s time to make thousand-year plans and appreciate how Earth keeps time. Original Air Date: August 19, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: Shifting your mind to 'geologic' time — Discovering the wonders of ancient cave art — Making art inspired by the ancestors Guests: Marci…

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The Night Visitors 28:31

12d ago28:31

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Hairy bodies. Compound eyes. Feather-like antenna. The perhaps misunderstood moth is in the limelight in the experimental documentary film, “The Night Visitors.” The movie provides a glimpse into a world many of us overlook. We’ll speak with filmmaker Michael Gitlin.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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Luminous: Your Brain on Shrooms 52:38

14d ago52:38

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Can neuroscience explain what happens to the brain on psychedelics? And even if we map the brain while it’s tripping, does that tell us why these experiences can be so transformative? We’ll talk with some of the pioneers in psychedelic research — from Amanda Feilding’s boundary-busting work to Robin Carhart-Harris’ theory of the "entropic brain." A…

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Atmospheric study and shoeing horses 28:31

19d ago28:31

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The April 8th solar eclipse will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for millions. We’ll meet students who are using balloons to study the celestial event. And what’s better than a sturdy pair of shoes? Horseshoes, that is. We’ll learn about a program that is educating future farriers.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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Total Eclipse and Other Wonders 52:10

21d ago52:10

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From our narrow vantage point on Earth, how can we see what's out there, beyond our skies? We look to how scientists and scholars have studied eclipses, dark matter, deep-space transmissions from intelligent life and more, all in the hopes of painting a clearer picture of a vast and invisible universe. Original Air Date: August 19, 2017 Interviews …

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Eclipse research and space commerce 28:31

26d ago28:31

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From Mexico to Maine, the April 8th solar eclipse will carve a path of darkness across North America. We’ll learn how NASA is preparing to study the event. And commercial interest in space is at an all-time high. We’ll learn more from the U.S. Office of Space Commerce.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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Does AI dream? 51:59

28d ago51:59

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AI can do amazing things – write your term papers, sequence your genes, maybe replace your therapist. But even super-intelligence has limits. So, does AI really have a mind — or a soul? We'll explore the frontiers of artificial intelligence — from robots painting masterpieces to software engineers trying to create god-like machines. Original Air Da…

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Board games and woodworking 28:31

1M ago28:31

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What’s your favorite board game? We’ll explore the history of board games in America. And we’ll visit an upstate New York woodworking shop that is opening its doors to the community.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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Let's Celebrate Crying 51:53

1M ago51:53

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We all feel better after a good cry. In fact, humans are the only animals who cry emotional tears. But what about people who don't cry? And have you ever wondered why a sad song or movie makes you cry? Original Air Date: August 05, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: Hip-hop artist Dxtr Spits on teaching men to cry — The evolution and neuroscience of tea…

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Exploring the ARChive 28:30

1M ago28:30

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In an age of smartphones and streaming, where physical media is disappearing, we’ll take a trip to the largest collection of popular music in the world – and meet the man who has dedicated most of his life to cataloguing recordings and historic materials. And we’ll attend a groundbreaking for a new middle school in Holyoke, Massachusetts.…

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Taking Pop Seriously 51:54

1M ago51:54

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Pop music is a gazillion-dollar industry that churns out hits and creates celebrities. It seems like the definition of ephemeral – today’s chart topper is gone tomorrow. But pop music is a powerful vehicle for bringing people together, and fans - from K-pop to the #FreeBritney movement — have something to teach us about community and hope. Original…

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Seacoast monitoring and space-faring technology 28:30

2M ago28:30

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: In a changing climate, researchers around the world are asking citizen scientists to use their smartphones to help monitor beach erosion and storm damage. And we’ll find out why company Columbia Sportswear is currently displaying its logo on the moon.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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One Nation Under God? 52:06

2M ago52:06

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In 2020, Donald Trump won 84 percent of the white evangelical vote.). Lately, he’s been leaning even more deeply into the rhetoric of Christian nationalists. Who are they, and what’s their role in the evangelical church? We talk with some Southern Baptists today, whose views may surprise you. Original Air Date: March 09, 2024 Interviews In This Hou…

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Club swimming and adventure education 28:31

2M ago28:31

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Beyond teaching a life-saving skill, competitive swimming can forge life-long bonds. We’ll visit a club swim team in the Hudson Valley. A college in Colorado offers a unique major in Adventure Education. And a student research project at the University of West Florida is shining a light to help detect Alzheimer’s disease.…

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Decolonizing the Mind 51:52

2M ago51:52

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Colonization in Africa was much more than a land grab. It was a project to replace — and even erase — local cultures. To label them inferior. Music, arts, literature and of course language. In other words, it permeated everything. So how do you undo that? How do you unlearn what you’ve been forced to learn? In this hour, produced in partnership wit…

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Prescribed fire and music education 28:31

2M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: A mild winter allows for an early prescribed fire. We’ll speak with acclaimed jazz trumpeter and music educator Sean Jones. And a push by public colleges and universities in New York aims to get more students involved in producing local news.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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In Your Dreams 52:01

2M ago52:01

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What’s the last dream you remember having? Some of us dream every night. But we’re in too much of a hurry to remember our dreams or think about them the next day. Others of us are dream-deprived. What if we embrace our dreams — and our night selves — as a way to understand ourselves better, to connect to each other, even to lead a better life? Orig…

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Hamilton College’s next president and climate science in the classroom 28:31

2M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Hamilton College has named its next president. We’ll speak with Steven Tepper, who is currently serving as a dean at Arizona State University. And a new summer program aimed at helping middle and high school teachers incorporate lessons on ecology and climate change into their curriculums.…

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Luminous: What Can Psychedelics Teach Us About Dying? 52:04

2M ago52:04

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In the first episode of "Luminous," our series about the philosophy and the future of psychedelics, how can psilocybin ease our fears about dying? And how can psychedelics change the way we approach the end of life? Original Air Date: April 08, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: How a pioneering psychedelic researcher 'leaned in' to his terminal cancer …

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Miriam Piilonen: Theorizing Music Evolution 28:31

2M ago28:31

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The theories of 19th Century evolutionists Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer changed how scientists view the world. But one topic that seemed to stump both great thinkers was music. We’ll speak with music theorist and author Miriam Piilonen about her book, which lends a fresh eye to old ideas about music and evolution.…

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To All The Dogs We've Loved 51:54

3M ago51:54

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The bond we share with dogs runs deep. The satisfaction of gentle head scratches or a round of playing fetch is simple and pure, but in other ways, the connection we have is truly unknowable. How do dogs make our lives better? How do they think? And how do we give them the lives they deserve? Original Air Date: February 05, 2022 Interviews In This …

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Listen to this: The What, Why and How of Intellectual Humility 33:06

3M ago33:06

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Today we're bringing you a conversation from "Kelly Corrigan Wonders." As a podcaster, Kelly is a kindred spirit – curious, genuine, caring — and this conversation is from a series about one of TTBOOK’s own core values – intellectual humility. It’s about the magic that happens when we stop trying to be right all the time. In this episode, Kelly tal…

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Campus speech and indigenous agriculture 28:31

3M ago28:31

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Following the resignation of former president Claudine Gay, Harvard University is at the center of the debate over free speech on college campuses. On this week's episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with a member of a faculty organization defending the rights of students to protest violence against Palestinians. And we’ll speak with t…

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Cult of the Self 51:48

3M ago51:48

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In the world of internet influencers and YouTube stars, it’s not enough to be ordinary anymore. You need to be special. But where did this craze for personal branding come from? Why are we so obsessed with ourselves? To understand this cult of the self, we need to go back to 19th century spiritual movements and the rise of the huckster — and also t…

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Fermentation science and evolving teacher education 28:11

3M ago28:11

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Losing Yourself in Fantasy 52:04

3M ago52:04

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We all need a good fantasy world to retreat to sometimes – whether it's Hogwarts or Middle Earth, Westeros or Wakanda. But magical thinking can be dangerous too. And escapism isn't always innocent. So where do you draw the line between fantasy and reality? Original Air Date: September 17, 2022 Interviews In This Hour: Why not escape into fantasy? A…

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Teaching AI and record heat 28:31

3M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Universities across New York state studying AI are banding together to unlock the potential of the technology to benefit public good. We’ll speak with a researcher who has been working to develop classroom curricula surrounding the rapidly advancing technology. And 2023 was the warmest year on record. W…

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Year of Return 52:05

3M ago52:05

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2019 was an important year throughout the African diaspora — the 400th year since enslaved Africans first arrived in the United States. In Ghana — once the center of the European slave trade — 2019 was declared "the year of return" and the start of a campaign to encourage descendants of enslaved Africans to re-connect with the land of their ancesto…

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Deadly animals and ice yachts 28:30

3M ago28:30

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll learn about the world’s most formidable creatures. National Geographic writer Jen Szymanski will speak with our Jody Cowan about her latest book for young readers, “Deadliest Animals on the Planet.” And we’ll learn about ice yachts – the fastest craft on the planet at the turn of the 20th Century.…

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Docupoetry 52:16

3M ago52:16

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Rooted in reality, written with a keen observer’s eye, and shaped with a sense of song, documentary poetry tells the truth in an artist’s voice. For generations, through wars, crisis, and political upheaval, documentary poets have helped make sense of some of our most difficult moments – by expressing what might otherwise be impossible to say. So w…

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Alfie & Me 28:31

4M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll have a conversation with Dr. Carl Safina, an ecologist and author of Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. The book tells the story of an orphaned owl who was cared for by Carl and his wife Patricia during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the large impact a little owl had on the…

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Deep Time: The Tyranny of Time 52:05

4M ago52:05

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When you’re on the clock, you’re always running out of time – because in our culture, time is money. The relentless countdown is making us and the planet sick. But clock time isn’t the only kind. There are older, deeper rhythms of time that sustain life. What would it be like to live more in tune with nature’s clocks? **Deep Time is a series all ab…

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War and speech 28:31

4M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: The Israel-Hamas war has intensified debate over free speech on college campuses. And we’ll speak with an internationally-known advocate for human rights in the West Bank about how the war has affected learning and the natural environment.WAMC tarafından oluşturuldu

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Out of the Anxiety Box 52:09

4M ago52:09

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You're not even out of bed and you're already worrying. So let's talk about it: How anxious we are, how we got that way, and what to do about it. Original Air Date: March 25, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: Patricia Pearson on A History of Anxiety — To Waste Time Is To Deepen Life — Treating Anxiety With Horror Films — Natalie Merchant on 'Leave Your…

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A new chancellor and an ancient tradition 28:31

4M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: The Vermont State Colleges system, which is transforming into the Vermont State University, has selected a new chancellor. We’ll learn about an ancient Iranian tradition celebrated during the winter solstice. And the race is on to establish a national semiconductor technology center.…

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Cultivating Wonder 52:01

4M ago52:01

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Do you ever feel like there’s something missing in your life? You don’t know exactly what it is. And there’s never enough time to really think about it. You might get a glimpse of it if you slow down, or look deeply at something (or someone), or remember some childhood joy. What if that thing you’re missing is a sense of wonder? Original Air Date: …

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Boosting classroom morale through tech 28:31

4M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Many educators will say teaching can be a thankless job. A new app aims to help the entire school community share praise. We’ll speak with the CEO of company HiLight. And with the College of Saint Rose set to close in June, a nearby college wants to help students continue their studies.…

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Luminous: Is it the drug or is it the trip? 52:23

4M ago52:23

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For all the talk about how psychedelics might transform psychiatric care, there's still a fascinating question at the heart of psychedelic science. Is it the mind-blowing experience that fundamentally changes a person’s outlook on life? Or is it the powerful molecules that rewire the brain? Check out the full series: ttbook.org/luminous Original Ai…

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A closing campus and sled hockey 28:31

5M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: The College of Saint Rose, a private liberal arts college in New York, recently announced it would close at the end of the academic year. Education advocates brace for budget cuts in the nation’s largest public school system. And varsity hockey players try a new version of their sport.…

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Off The Map 52:09

5M ago52:09

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Maps, whether drawn by hand or by satellite, reflect the time they were drawn for. How will the next generation of cartographers deal with challenges like a world being reshaped by climate change? Original Air Date: December 09, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: Why are islands in the South Pacific disappearing? — Cartography in the age of Google Maps …

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How Should We Tell Our History? 51:47

5M ago51:47

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America is in the midst of a new debate over how we tell our history. You can see it everywhere – in arguments over critical race theory and AP history classes, in museums and state capitals, in the news and on talk radio. It’s fueled in part by an emerging generation of public historians who are re-shaping our national narratives. Original Air Dat…

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Regulating AI and a science policy fellowship 28:31

5M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: President Biden in October issued an executive order on artificial intelligence. We’ll unpack the order meant to mitigate the risks of the technology. A new fellowship aims to bring scientists and researchers into state government. And an exhibit at Vassar College highlights the personal papers of a ren…

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Shapeshifting 51:58

5M ago51:58

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There are old folktales and legends of people who can become animals. Animals who can become people. And there’s a lesson for our own time in those shapeshifting stories — a recognition that the membrane between what's human and more-than-human is razor thin. Human identity cannot be separated from our nonhuman kin. From forest ecology to the human…

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Trail cameras and parasitoid wasps 28:30

5M ago28:30

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: An invasive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer poses threats to America’s forests. A federally-supported study is using parasitoid wasps to control the arboreal pasts. And we’ll visit an environmental science professor in the field, as students collect trail cameras as part of a national study on mammal popu…

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Deep Time: The Cosmos and Us 51:58

5M ago51:58

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Our lives are so rushed, so busy. Always on the clock. Counting the hours, minutes, seconds. Have you ever stopped to wonder: what are you counting? What is this thing, that’s all around us, invisible, inescapable, always running out? What is time? Original Air Date: November 18, 2023 Interviews In This Hour: Time, loss and the Big Bang — Finding s…

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Collecting ticks and detecting smoke 28:31

6M ago28:31

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On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll join researchers collecting ticks during the fall peak of arachnid activity. After a smoky summer, wildfire smoke detectors have been installed across New York state. A championship basketball coach gears up for a fresh challenge. As more colleges and universities are making courses in STEM a prio…

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Whose Land Is It? 51:56

6M ago51:56

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Ever want to quit your job, leave the rat race behind, and head back to the land? Buy an old farmhouse or build a solar-powered home and live self-sufficiently on a few acres of your very own? Generations before you have shared that dream. The reality is more complicated. Even owning your own land is an ethical minefield. Original Air Date: Decembe…

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Experimental music and a school of rock 28:31

6M ago28:31

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On this week's episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll attend a demonstration of an experimental instrument – one that when installed can take up an entire concert stage. A new music school gives more than just guitar and piano lessons. And we’ll visit a new community college lab that is training students for high-tech jobs.…

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