Bench Talk: The Week in Science Bench Talk

First, how can we see Mars and the constellations in the night sky this month? Then, an interview with Andrew Elliot (Eastern Kentucky University) about a chelator that could be useful in cancer treatment, followed by an opinion piece about the 'canary in the coal mine' of climate change. Finally, how do pets and poetry improve our lives?

Thanks to J. Scott Miller, Amanda Fuller, Andrew Elliot, and Leslie Moise for their contributions to this episode.

Bench Talk is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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The song 'Five' heard in this episode is by 'Discount Fireworks' available at freemusicarchive.org.

Bench Talk | April Sky; Cancer Chelators; Climate Warnings; Pets in Our Lives | April 5, 2021 by Forward Radio is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.

Scott Miller shows us how to find Mars and constellations in the night sky this month. Then, there is another panel discussion about the important environmental bills being discussed in the Kentucky House and Senate this year. And how can scientists have an impact? This is a discussion with lobbyists/advocates Tom FitzGerald of the Kentucky Resources Council, and Lane Boldman and Randy Strobo of the Kentucky Conservation Committee.

This interview was conducted by Trent Garrison (President of the Kentucky Academy of Science) and Kaylynne Glover (President of the Kentuckians for Science Education) on March 3, 2021. The full-length video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tr7ceALH1jw&t=351s

The Kentucky Resources Councel's link to legislation is: www.kyrc.org/news
The KY Conservation Committee's link to legislation is: kyconservation.org/legislature-2021.
The KY Academy of Science link to legislation is: www.kyscience.org/advocate_for_science.php
The Kentuckians for Science Education website is: kyscied.wordpress.com/

'Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville 'Forward Radio' 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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Bench Talk | The March Night Sky; Kentucky Environmental Legislation Part-2 | March 8, 2021 by Forward Radio is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.

What are the important environmental bills being discussed in the Kentucky House and Senate this year? This is an interview with lobbyists/advocates Lane Boldman and Randy Strobo of the Kentucky Conservation Committee about pending Kentucky environmental legislation.

This interview was conducted by Trent Garrison, President of the Kentucky Academy of Science on Feb 25 2021. The full-length video can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3khyHuCPYg&t=229s

The KY Conservation Committee's link to legislation is: kyconservation.org/legislature-2021.
The KY Academy of Science link to legislation is: www.kyscience.org/advocate_for_science.php
The Kentuckians for Science Education cooperated on this effort: kyscied.wordpress.com/

'Bench Talk: The Week in Science' is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville 'Forward Radio' 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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Bench Talk | What Environmental Bills are in the KY House & Senate this Year? | March 1, 2021 by Forward Radio is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.

Listen to the landing of the Perseverance rover on the planet Mars, while J Scott Miller provides background about this ambitious NASA project. Then Dr. Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists speaks on 'A Roadmap to Restoring Federal Science'.

Thanks to the Union of Concerned Scientists (www.ucsusa.org/about) for permission to broadcast this 'Got Science?' podcast (taped on Jan 26 2021): www.ucsusa.org/resources/restoring-federal-science

Here is everything about the Perseverance rover: mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

Bench Talk is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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Bench Talk | Mars Rover Landing; Restoring Science (Union of Concerned Scientists) | Feb 22 2021 by Forward Radio is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.

What parts of the face are more important in recognizing emotions like happiness, sadness, fear or anger? How does age and gender affect our ability to perceive facial reflections of emotions? How do masks effect how people interpret our emotions, and what can we do about it?

Dr. Andrew Mienaltowski, a psychologist at Western Kentucky University, discusses his research on how we read other peoples faces

Here are the slides that accompany this presentation: https://www.kyscience.org/docs/2020_BenchTalk_Mienaltowski_facialEmotion.pdf

Here is the 'Bench Talk Live' website where you can see past presentations and register for new ones: https://www.kyscience.org/bench_talk_live.php

Bench Talk is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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Bench Talk | The Eyes Have It: Emotional Cue Perception - Dr. Andy Mienaltowski | Feb 15 2021 by Forward Radio is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.

What stars & planets can be seen in the night sky this month? And how did ancient Australian star-mappers determine the location of modern highways? Can prosthetic arms be controlled with our minds? What are the prospects for scientists in the new Biden administration? Does the pandemic affect our reading habits? What can we do about it?

This week you will be hearing from J Scott Miller, Earthdate, Amanda Fuller, Kali Tackett, Anthony Fauci and Leslie Moise.

Here is the link to the Earthdate story: https://www.earthdate.org/aboriginal-star-maps

To Kali Tackett's KAS award: https://www.kyscience.org/2020_student_competition_winne.php

To the White House Press Conference: https://www.c-span.org/video/?508191-1/white-house-briefs-reporters-biden-administrations-pandemic-response

Bench Talk is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

Visit our Facebook page for links to the articles discussed in this episode: https://www.facebook.com/BenchTalkRadio/

Public-domain music is 'Meditating Beat' by Kevin Macleod at freepd.com.

Bench Talk | February Sky; Star Ways; Mind Control of Prosthetics; Reading & Pandemics | Feb 1, 2021 by Forward Radio is licensed under a  Creative Commons License.