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Climate Change
Volcanology
Geothermal Energy
Volcanic Eruptions
Evolutionary Biology
Biodiversity
Plate Tectonics
Geology
Disaster Preparedness
Human Impact On Species
NASA
Space Exploration
Women In Science
Magma
Lead
Chernobyl
Urbanization
Hydrogen Cars
Methane
Radioactive Decay

A podcast about the future, today. Hosted by nuclear physicist, Taylor Wilson.

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How are species are evolving in response to climate change, ecosystem loss and humanity as a whole? On this episode we speak with evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton about microevolution, animals responding to urban environments, and the eff... more

In this episode of Giant Leap, Joey and Taylor discuss Taylor’s recent trip to Carlsbad Caverns and why he was radioactive when he left. They discuss the element Radon, the physics of radioactive decay, the origins of Helium gas, and why people used ... more

What’s under the ice?

Trapped in the ice below the vast glacial ice fields, a frozen time capsule records the history of our planet’s atmosphere. From volcanic eruptions to the rise and fall of empires, the secrets to Earth’s past, and future, are r... more

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Shane Campbell-Staton
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Princeton University
Episode: Is Evolution Linear? | Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton
Joe McConnell
Principal investigator at the Desert Research Institute's Ice Core Laboratory
Desert Research Institute
Episode: What’s Under the Ice? The science of ice cores | Joe McConnell
Sophie Winsman
Researcher at the Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute
Episode: What’s Under the Ice? The science of ice cores | Joe McConnell
Nathan Chelman
Researcher at the Desert Research Institute
Desert Research Institute
Episode: What’s Under the Ice? The science of ice cores | Joe McConnell
Clive Oppenheimer
Volcanologist and professor at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Episode: The Next Big Volcano | Clive Oppenheimer
Chris Hadfield
Former commander of the International Space Station and a best-selling author
Canadian Space Agency
Episode: Should Humans Still Go to Space? | Astronaut Chris Hadfield
Anil Seth
Cognitive neuroscientist and Professor at the University of Sussex.
University of Sussex
Episode: Is A.I. Conscious? | Neuroscientist Anil Seth
Ellen Stofan
Former Chief Scientist of NASA and now Undersecretary of Science for the Smithsonian
Smithsonian
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Taylor Wilson
Host of discussions regarding scientific topics, innovations, and the future, providing engaging and knowledgeable insights from a nuclear physicist perspective.

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#87
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#91
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Is Evolution Linear? | Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton
Q: What does kind of an average field season or research project look like? What are the kind of tools that you're using?
The tools depend on the studied organism; for elephants, we use biopsy darts for blood samples, while for lizards, we use fishing poles with nooses to catch them.
Is Evolution Linear? | Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton
Q: Are there, you mentioned the elephants, but are there other kind of almost like sentinel species that you've studied that are really adapting very quickly to humans and the environment?
Yes, we've studied the evolution of small lizards called anoles in urban environments and birds that are adapting to urban pressures, showing rapid changes in response to human activity.
The Lead Problem
Q: What does the future of lead look like?
The future of lead remains concerning, especially in developing countries, where pollution and lead exposure issues still exist.
The Lead Problem
Q: What is our kind of like history of lead?
Historically, lead was found in many useful applications from ancient times, including pipes and cookware, before its toxic effects were understood.
The Next Big Volcano | Clive Oppenheimer
Q: Is there a risk of super eruptions such as the one at Yellowstone?
While super eruptions are rare, there is a significant chance of very large eruptions globally, necessitating ongoing study and preparedness.

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