Verge of Discovery
Verge of Discovery is a podcast created for everyone who loves to learn and wants to know more about the most recent developments in the field of science and technology. We interview today's brightest scholars, intellectuals and visionaries in the field of science and technology and bring their knowledge, passion and wisdom to you. Our goal is bring the latest scientific developments to you directly from the minds of people who are propelling us into the future. We want to learn from them and be inspired by them.
Just imagine Christopher Columbus telling you personally what it was like to explore the Americas or the Wright brothers describing to you what it was like to fly for the first time. What would that feel like?
This is what the Verge of Discovery is about, that moment of personal discovery from the hearts and minds of today's brightest stars.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 47
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2016
Bonus: What is the farthest human-made object?
What is the farthest human-made object?
Bonus: Has any astronaut ever slept on the moon?
Has any astronaut ever slept on the moon?
022: Tracking the Collective Behavior of Sheep with Dr. Francesco Ginelli
Dr. Francesco Ginelli’s work is all about collective effects. The idea is that when you have a system composed of many units, certain collective properties of a system may emerge unexpectedly out of…
Bonus: Is everyone's experience of color the same?
Is everyone's experience of color the same?
Bonus: Is it possible that a technologically advanced civilization existed 100,000 years ago?
Is it possible that a technologically advanced civilization existed 100,000 years ago?
021: The Importance of Sleep to Your Health and Well-being with Dr. Aric Prather
Dr. Aric Prather introduces his field of work as a clinical-health psychologist. He stresses the fact that too much stress or not enough sleep is bad for us and we are starting to look inside the bo…
020: Ingestible Electronics, Tiny Batteries and Sensors with Dr. Chris Bettinger.mp3
Dr. Christopher Bettinger introduces his field of ingestible electronics. He expands on what these ingestible electronics are and what their purpose is in medical fields. Dr. Bettinger then goes in…
019: Biophysics, Charges, Forces and the Living World with Dr. Adrian Parsegian
Dr. Adrian Parsegian discusses his field of work in biophysics. He begins by expanding on how our world is guarded by various forces from gravitational forces of our universe to electromagnetic forc…
018: Environmental Engineering, Biochar and Oil Spill Cleanup with Julia Vidonish
Julia Vidonish introduces her field of environmental engineering and her work in oil spill cleanup in particular. Julia expands on oil spills and it's implications and how her team is focusing on he…
017: Science and Technology Recap October 2015
Evgeniy Shishkin recaps new discoveries in Science and Tech for the month of October 2015. Topics include comets, volcanoes, water on mars, meat as carcinogen, personal hygiene and sickness. Episod…
016: Demystifying the Out-of-Body Experience with Luis Minero
Luis Minero is currently the President of the IAC and Director of the California center. The IAC focuses mainly on the study of Conscientiology (study of the consciousness or soul, spirit, essence) …
015: Aquaponics, Global Ecology and Making a Difference with Dr. George Brooks
Dr. George Benjamin Brooks Jr. introduces his field of aquaponics and discusses his work in the community. He tells us about the need for new disruptive innovations in aquaponics that will reduce co…
014: 'Why We Are Wired to Worry and How Neuroscience Will Help You Fix It' with Sharie Spironhi
Sharie Spironhi is a renowned motivational speaker, educator, counselor and author of ‘Why We Are Wired to Worry and How Neuroscience Will Help You Fix It’, is an undisputed expert in human behaviora…
013: Toxicology, Google Glass and the Future of Healthcare with Dr. Peter Chai
Dr. Peter Chai is an emergency medicine physician and a fellow in medical toxicology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He introduces his field of work and how his group is using cu…
012: Clean Drinking Water with pAge and the Drinkable Book by Dr. Dankovich
Dr. Theresa Dankovich introduces her field of work with silver nanoparticles and her invention of bactericidal silver nanoparticle paper, pAge. She expands on her latest project of Drinkable Book wh…
011: Food Testing, Pathogens and Recalls with Andy Moreno
Andy Moreno introduces his field of work in pathogen testing and food safety. He expands on the topic of food poisoning and how many people it affects every year. He describes in detail what testin…
010: Plastic Solar Cells, Self-Assembly and Nano-tech with Dr. Sarah Tolbert
Dr. Sarah Tolbert introduces her field of work in nano-technology and self-assembly. She goes in detail about her research in solar cell technology and plastic solar cells in particular. She draws …
009: Science and Tech Recap September 2015
Evgeniy Shishkin recaps new discoveries in Science and Tech for the month of September 2015. Topics include wormholes, number of trees in the world, oldest message in the bottle, cell phone usage, m…
008: Anxiety, Rituals and Religion with Martin Lang
Martin Lang introduces his current study of rituals and ritualization in laboratory and field settings. He continues with the discuss of his latest project which is focused on the connection between…
007: Drones, Poaching and the African Plains with Dr. Thomas Snitch
Dr. Thomas Snitch introduces his current work with UAVs (drones) in Africa. He explains how by bringing appropriate technology to Africa, high resolution satellites, exquisite mathematics and UAVs, …