Likable Science
It’s much more profound than you think. Fire is one of the most important things in Human History. Perhaps one could say it is our first technology. Ethan and Jay will discuss its discovery and importance for the ages as of our most Likable Sciences. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest […]
Fusion Confusion (Likable Science)
A Tennessee Teenager has apparently built a working nuclear fusion reactor at home. We’ll discuss the report that a 13 year old built a reactor that achieved nuclear fusion. We’ll describe the process of fusion, how if differs from fission, and some of the history of technological challenges that have plagued the fusion field. The […]
Changing Climates, Harming Health (Likable Science)
Subtle, incremental changes in our weather patterns and longer-term climates around the Earth are now starting to have a cumulative and negative impact on people’s health. Climate change is driving a global shift in health and disease patterns in at least the following areas: 1) Extreme Weather Events and Storms 2) Vector Born Disease 3) […]
The Times They Are A’Changing Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitics (Likable Science)
Developments in AI are ushering in disruptive technological change that threatens the relatively stable geopolitical balance of the post-WWII era. We’ll explore the recently announced “American AI Initiative” and discuss if/how its implementation may impact us, within the context of rapidly developing and changing AI technologies and their implementation in other countries. The hosts for […]
AI Study of Human Genome (Likable Science)
A new ancestor. Genetical footprint of a ghost population that may match neanderthal and Denisovan hybrid fossils in Siberia The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Ethan Allen. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming […]
A Slick Solution to Several Snags (Likable Science)
What started as an eco-friendly marine vessel coating project could have outsized impact on our current carbon emissions. An estimated 42% of total global carbon emissions are attributed to the energy sector. While cleaner fuels and renewable technologies are a viable pathway to lowering emissions, electricity generation efficiency improvement is a direct and significant path […]
So much news about new cellphones and functionality (Likable Science)
We need to follow what’s going on. Ethan Allen tells us how cellphone design and functionality in changing in the high tech world, including changes and competitions in the US and also in China. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. The guest for this episode is Ethan Allen. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
Stranger in a Strange Land (Likable Science)
A Native Hawaiian in STEM. Pursuing science/STEM as a member of a culture underrepresented in STEM education and careers entails challenges that may not be encountered by individuals from mainstream/European/American backgrounds. The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is Nathan Kanoa Sunada. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet […]
Come Rain or Shine (Likable Science)
The science behind clouds and precipitation. What are clouds made of? How does rain form? Orographic precipitation. Rain patterns on Oahu The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is Alison D Nugent. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii […]
The new Data Science Program at Chaminade (Likable Science)
A great way to prepare students for the 21st Century. Jay Fidell and Rylan Chong and Mrk speck of Chaminade University discuss teh university’s new Data Science program – what it is, who it is intended to provide to students, and how it can help the community. The host for this episode is Jay Fidell. […]