Science@SEAS

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Get ready to breakdown the most egregious perpetrator of jargon warfare in all of science: the title of an academic paper. Each episode, we will sit down with a researcher from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and talk about a recent paper, with the one and only goal of understanding the title.

Episode List

Research bits: Engineering Birdsongs

Aug 28th, 2017 12:00 PM

Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have developed a simple device that mimics complex birdsongs.

Slow climate mode reconciles historical and model-based estimates of climate sensitivity

Jul 6th, 2017 7:49 PM

SEAS researchers Peter Huybers and Cristian Proistosescu resolved a major conflict in estimates of how much the Earth will warm in response to a doubling of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Read the full story here

The uncertain future of energy and climate

Nov 17th, 2016 5:47 PM

Michael McElroy, Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, argues that the United States must move towards a zero-carbon future, replacing its reliance on fossil fuels with a combination of wind, solar, hydroelectric and nuclear power. Such a transition would not only help address climate change and improve air quality but also reduce the cost of electricity and transportation and create millions of jobs in the U.S. We spoke with McElroy about the book, why climate change is a political issue in the U.S. and the impact President-elect Donald Trump may have on the future of energy and climate.

Superconductivity vs. Spintronics

Oct 18th, 2016 3:32 PM

Applied physicist Hechen Ren joins the podcast to discuss the title of her paper,"Controlled Finite Momentum Pairing and Spatially Varying Order Parameter in Proximitized HgTe Quantum Wells." It gets spooky. Read more about this episode's research on our website.

AI and Life in 2030

Sep 12th, 2016 3:02 PM

Artificial intelligence has already transformed our lives — from the autonomous cars on the roads to the robotic vacuums and smart thermostats in our homes. Over the next 15 years, AI technologies will continue to make inroads in nearly every aspect of our lives, from education to entertainment, healthcare to security. The question is, are we ready? We spoke with AI pioneer and SEAS professor Barbara Grosz about the legal and ethical implications of the increasing role of AI in our lives. Read the full story here

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