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Inside the Breakthrough SEASON 2 TRAILER
What can we learn from the scientists of the past to help us understand the future? This series re-examines the stories of Galileo, Newton, Curie, and Einstein, so we can better map out the road ahead.
Inside the Breakthrough is a fun-filled ride that also checks in with Henry Ford, the Roman emperor Claudius, and Ross Geller from Friends. Each of these characters from the past has a unique lesson to teach us about the future.
Does the name Dan Riskin sound familiar? It might be from Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet, his regular appearances on the Craig Ferguson show, or his book, “Mother Nature is Trying to Kill You.”
The show is produced by SciMar, a research group exploring a paradigm shift in the way we treat type 2 diabetes.
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 10
Spreading the News
Science communication has impacted our lives more than we ever thought it would. Getting complicated scientific and medical information out to a large number of people is crucial to our public health. And it is not easy. We will look at how stories can help spread and preserve information. We start with the oldest true […]
SEASON 2, EPISODE 9
Guinea Pigs
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SEASON 2, EPISODE 8
Follow the Money
The relationship between researchers and funders is complicated. Some people think that researchers should be left to their own direction and that all financial support should be ‘no-strings attached.’ But is that possible? Is it desirable? We look at how the Roman Coliseum was funded, and ask ‘what impact did that have on its design […]
