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Up To Date | New Horizons Finds BB-8; Defining Death; Differential Privacy

Up To Date | New Horizons Finds BB-8; Defining Death; Differential Privacy

FromInquiring Minds


Up To Date | New Horizons Finds BB-8; Defining Death; Differential Privacy

FromInquiring Minds

ratings:
Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week: The New Horizons spacecraft took pictures of an object in the Kuiper belt; a study that brings up questions about how to define death; there’s a major upcoming scientific study that the US conducts every 10 years: the US census; and a look into the pricing and access to scientific journals.
Released:
Jan 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.