Likable Science
Robert will discuss scenarios of asteroid collisions with Earth. We’ll examine how, when, and where these have occurred in the past, and what impacts they’ve had on our planet. And we’ll explore the possibilities that a collision might happen today, tomorrow, or in the future, how such a collision might impact humanity, and what steps […]
Discovering the Deep Sea with NOAA – Daniel Wagner
Daniel shares his amazing explorations of the deep sea, the vast area below 4,500 ft that makes up the largest and least known ecosystem on Earth. Using un-manned, remotely controlled submersibles, he and his colleagues discover new life forms, organisms never before seen, in virtually every place they look in this pitch black realm. ThinkTechHawaii.com […]
Applying Science in Everyday Life – Reviewed – The Latest in Tech – Julia MacDougall
We’ll discuss the why, what, and how of rigorous, repeatable, scientific tests for consumer products. We’ll explore how scores and ranks are based both on objective tests and subjective/experiential data. We’ll probe the need for and value of consumer education. And we’ll examine how tests and subjective data collection grow and change as technology improves […]
Erectile Reptiles – Reptile Sex and Climate Change
Dr. Allen gives us the basics in reptile reproduction as he explains a gamut of scaly sex games! 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 […]
Gorgonian Coral Discoveries – UH Manoa – Sonia Rowley
Sonia and Ethan discuss Gorgonian (or sea fan) corals: What they are, why are they interesting, general information, biology, difference from reef corals and human impacts. 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 […]
Coding Confidence – Kinderlab Robotics – Mitch Rosenberg – Succeeding with STEAM
Mitch and Jay discuss the current and emerging robotics technologies being developed that are improving children’s STEM learning. Aligned with tutorials, assessments, and professional development for educators, innovative robotics products are re-shaping the ways young children learn science. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, […]
Travels with the Hokulea – National Geographic Photographer – Dan Lin
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 leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future […]
The Science of Stereotyping
Jay Fidell joins Dr. Ethan Allen for a relatively scientific conversation about stereotypes and understanding implicit biases. 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 […]
Eradication, Extinction and Ethics
A recent MIT Technology Review article on gene drivers has peaked the interest of our Likable Scientist. Join Ethan Allen and Jay Fidell for a for a dialog on eradication, extinction and ethics. 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 […]
Water Wisdom – Recharging Rain Gardens with Wai Lee, Ben Chutaro and Ted Ralston
Wai, Benjamin, Ethan, and Ted explore the increasing importance of rain gardens as vehicles for controlling and conserving fresh water resources in our increasingly paved and urbanized environments. These small but vital and complex ecosystems present us with wide-ranging choices and issues, costs and benefits, and other trade-offs as we attempt to regulate rain and […]