Power Rivals -— Groks Science Show 2023-02-23

General conversation conventions may not establish effective communication. What does it take to be a good listener? On this episode, Michael Reddington discussed his book, The Disciplined Listening Method.

More from the world of science news! On this episode, the crew reviews the recent Taiwan quake, cloud seeding, and healthy science.

Physical experiments sometimes yield unexpected and anomalous results. What do these oddities tell us about the nature of the universe? On this episode, Dr. Harry Cliff discussed his book, Space Oddities.

The world can be a traumatic place, but how do we learn and grow from traumatic experiences? On this episode, Dr. Christine Gibson discussed her book, The Modern Trauma Toolkit.

The science news roundup returns. On this episode, we discussed the latest developments in nuclear energy and machine-brain interfaces.

Learning to think critically is a challenging skill to master. How does the influence of the early environment affect this development? On this episode, Tracy King discussed her book, Learning to Think.

Dietary modifications to lose weight can often be fraught with difficulty and confusion. Can power foods help? On this episode, Dr. Neal Barnard discussed his book, The Power Foods Diet.

The science news round up is back! On this episode, we discussed nuclear batteries and geohacking the environment with viruses.

This episode marks the twenty-third anniversary of the Groks Science Show, which first started airing as a radio show and podcast in February of 2001. On this episode, we look back at the past and gaze forward to the future of science on the show.

Advances in artificial intelligence are now affecting areas such as writing and literature. How can computers learn to write? On this episode, Dr. Dennis Yi Tenen discussed his book, Literacy Theory for Robots.