This Week in Science
http://www.twis.org
Davis, CA
About
This Week in Science (TWIS) is a weekly science radio talk show broadcasting from KDVS 90.3FM on the UC Davis campus since 2000. Each week TWIS founder/host Kirsten Sanford and co-host Justin Jackson deliver a lively and informative review of up-to-the-minute research in science and technology. This Week in Science has received wide acclaim for its unique and personable approach to science journalism, pioneering a style that is one part Science Friday to one part Car Talk.
The show is available live on FM radio in Northern California and via live internet broadcasts from the KDVS website. Archived versions of the show are available on the This Week in Science Archive and through the TWIS podcast on iTunes.
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Feb 11, 2009
It's your birthday! You're gonna party!
If you're Darwin, you're gonna party!!
Well, since he's deceased, he can't really party. But, we can all party in his honor. Hats off to Darwin this Thursday, February 12th, for Darwin's 200th birthday!
Today we interviewed Dr. Sean …
Feb 4, 2009
Minion Mailbag MADNESS!!!
Today we dipped into the minion mailbag to discuss the question of the month. We had some great answers from minions Steve, Thomas, and Andrew.
If you have scientific question that you think would be best answered by the minion community, ask it …
Jan 29, 2009
Justin Had a Dream...
And, it was a doozy. All ideas on what part of his psyche was acting out are requested.
We talked with Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen today about his research into autism, and a new cartoon he's developed, The Transporters. The cartoon aims to help autistic …
Jan 20, 2009
Such a Presidential Day
Today we inaugurate a new President of the United States. Let's hope that the speeches and fancy dinners and dancing elite make way to a term of peace and prosperity based on rational and critical thought.
On today's episode of TWIS we talked about …
Jan 16, 2009
The Short End of the Stick
This week's show is short! It's all my fault, and I'm sorry that we weren't able to bring you the entire hour that you have come to expect.
However, we did our best to get as much science into today's show as possible.
We started with some really …