Ethan Allen returns from his trip to discuss his experiences and everyday tech revelations. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be a […]
Innovations in Engineering Education with Song K. Choi
Celebrating National Engineers Week, Song K. Choi joins Ethan Allen to discuss UH and broader endeavors to build, strengthen, and improve the engineering workforce in the US. They explore how Song’s efforts are vital to the continued prosperity of Hawaii, the country at large, and the global community. They also examine the novel focus to […]
OneBox: An Augmented Reality Sandbox – Alexander Felix
Alex and Ethan explore an innovative, technology-driven education tool, the Onebox, an augmented reality sandbox, that engages kids in learning geology, hydrology, and other earth sciences. The Onebox allows kids to literally play in a sandbox and, in the process, to learn fundamental physical science principals that shape our planet. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the […]
Water in Flint: Who is Ir(Responsible)?
Ethan Allen and Jay Fidell discuss the science and legality behind the tainted water crisis in Flint, Michigan. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision […]
Friday Potpourri with Ethan Allen and Jay Fidell
Ethan and Jay discuss a potpurri of science topics including new gene modifying techniques such as CRISPER. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is […]
Looking Back At Hiroshima 70 Years After the Bomb
Hosts Duke Oishi and Donna Blanchard recall the World War Two bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and talk about ThinkTech’s trip to the Nagaoka Fireworks Display, listen to the speakers there and highlight some of the entertainment form the night. They also highlighted previous programs that discussed nuclear fission, the historical impact of the bomb […]
Bed Bug Basics with Helen Spafford
Helen and Ethan discuss what bed bugs do to us and how to recognize signs of bed bugs before you bed down with them. They explore strategies for avoiding them, what to do if you think you may have brought some home, and how to deal with infestations. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from […]
From Darkness to Light
In most developed countries, a simple surgery cures the debilitating issue of cataracts in the first few months of life. But in areas that lack healthcare services, simple afflictions such as cataracts can cause individuals to experience blindness throughout their entire life. Ethan Allen and Jay FIdell will explore this topic and address recent medical […]
Dietary Fiber: Not All is Created Equal – Maria Stewart
Dr. Stewart and Ethan will discuss the differences among dietary fiber from differing food sources. Some dietary fiber forms gels that slow down absorption of other nutrients in the gut, other fiber breaks down quickly and produces gas, while still other fiber passes through our digestive systems largely unchanged. Dr. Stewarts’ recent research on tropical […]
Ending Poverty Housing with Jim Murphy
The Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, Jim Murphy, joined our guest host, Ethan Allen in the studio. Jim and Ethan focused on ending poverty housing with discussion on Honolulu Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in collaboration with the Oahu communities to provide adequate quality housing for families in need. Home ownership has both economic and […]