60 episodes
Point of Discovery University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences, Marc Airhart
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5.0 • 19 Ratings
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Behind every scientific discovery is a scientist (or 12) and a story. “Point of Discovery” takes you on a journey beyond WHAT we know to HOW we know it. Along the way, listeners will meet the sometimes quirky, always passionate people whose curiosity unlocks hidden worlds.
Music by: Podington Bear.
Learn more at: http://pointofdiscovery.org
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Point of Discovery is part of the Texas Podcast Network, which is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced by faculty members and staffers at UT Austin who work with University Communications to craft content that adheres to journalistic best practices. The University of Texas at Austin offers these podcasts at no charge. Podcasts appearing on the network and this webpage represent the views of the hosts, not of The University of Texas at Austin.
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Is Cosmology in Crisis?
Astronomers and physicists aren’t freaking out. Okay, well maybe just a little. New data from the James Webb Space Telescope is making them question just about everything.
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A Once-in-Many-Centuries Event
Austin, Texas was very different the last time a total solar eclipse passed overhead—in 1397. There were bison, wolves and jaguars! Take a trip back in time on the latest Point of Discovery podcast.
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The Heartbeat of the Estuary
Noisy fish near the Texas coast cry out for mates every night. It’s like a daily heartbeat. But then two years ago, they went silent. Hear what happened on the latest Point of Discovery podcast.
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I Know What You're Thinking
I know what you’re thinking. No really. A new non-invasive brain decoder can translate your brain activity into a continuous string of words that’s similar to the story you’re hearing or imagining. It also gets the gist of videos you watch. It relies in part on the kind of AI model behind ChatGPT.
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Right Time, Right Place
For graduate student Olivia Cooper, the James Webb Space Telescope comes at the perfect time to help launch her career studying galaxy evolution.
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Neutralizing Crazy Ants
Are invasive crazy ants going to conquer the southeastern U.S.? On the latest episode, we ride along with a biologist who may have found a way to beat back these destructive pests.
Customer Reviews
Saving the Bees
Thought this podcast was very interesting, fun, and informative. Relevant to issues in today’s world. Am forwarding to friends in Denver!
Great science podcast!
This show takes an interesting approach in focusing on the specific researchers and their work, instead of just explaining a general science topic on it’s own. It’s science driven but people focused. Looking forward to more episodes!
Accessible science!
I love how every episode of this podcast breaks down complicated topics into something everyone can understand. I really enjoy listening with my family - we all learn something new every time!
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