The Best Of Our Knowledge
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Produced and hosted by radio veteran Bob Barrett, this show examines education from the classroom to state education departments. Bob interviews various educators about the subjects they teach, and will, every now and again, throw in a surprise, like speaking to the family behind "Dracula."
The Best Of Our Knowledge
5d ago
Scientists may have discovered the genetic key that allowed humans to develop complex language.
And new research looks deeper into what causes allergic reactions and intolerances to common foods like nuts, milk, and eggs ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1w ago
Union College in Schenectady, New York has selected its next president. Elizabeth Kiss will become the private institution’s first female president in its 230-year history.
And new research reveals new details about the nervous system of octopuses ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
2w ago
Artificial intelligence is reinventing scientific research. We’ll speak with a scientist who says machine learning can be used to develop anti-venoms for toxic snakebites.
And Connecticut has hired its first student loan ombudsperson. We’ll speak with them about their goals in their new role ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
3w ago
A team of researchers uses lasers to unveil tattoos on ancient Peruvian mummies.
And modern 3D imaging technology is being used to uncover dinosaurs’ diets and how they changed hundreds of millions of years ago ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1M ago
New York’s governor has proposed free community college for adults retraining for careers in high-demand fields. We’ll speak with the chancellor of the state’s public college and university system about the idea.
A new lab at Western New England University is dedicated to studying “extended reality.”
And Marist College has officially rebranded as Marist University ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1M ago
Sea ice in the Southern Ocean is melting, leading to increased ocean heat loss and stronger storms. We’ll speak with a climate scientist to learn more.
And New York’s largest teachers’ union is backing a proposal to ban cell phones in classrooms across the state ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1M ago
According to new research, stars similar to our own sun may produce superflares about once per century.
And after the death of American filmmaker David Lynch, we’ll speak with a film studies professor about how Lynch’s films impacted him and his students ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1M ago
2024 was the hottest year on record. We’ll speak with a NASA climate scientist to learn more.
And a new study suggests evidence of water reserves deep underground on Mars ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1M ago
On this episode, we’ll learn about how an increase in research spending over decades has changed NYU.
And we’ll speak with an international scholar in the area of therapy dogs in classrooms ..read more
The Best Of Our Knowledge
1M ago
This week, we’ll celebrate the best of The Best of Our Knowledge in 2024.
We’ll visit a former pig barn that is serving as a temporary home to the largest collection of popular music in the world.
We’ll spend time at the intersection of music and evolutionary theory.
And we’ll learn how children’s ideas are brought to life in glass ..read more