#010: S. Jay Olshansky

Author Seth Mnookin discusses his book "The Panic Virus," vaccine safety and the media's responsibility in relaying scientific news. Learn more at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Kate McGroarty, who as MSI's first roommate recently spent 30 days living 24/7 at the Museum as the winner of "Month at the Museum." Learn more at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Karen Falk, Archives Director for The Jim Henson Company and curator of "Jim Henson's Fantastic World," now at MSI. Learn more at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

MSI's Mindy Curtis and Keith Hand talk about attending the shuttle Atlantis launch. Learn more at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

S. Jay Olshansky on biodemography and the limits of human longevity. Learn more about Dr. Olshansky at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Interview with Howie Bluestein, stormchaser and meteorology professor, about the science of tornados. Learn more about Professor Bluestein at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Interview with Nicholas Epley, professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Chicago, about our intuition and decision making. Learn more about Dr. Epley at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Interview with John Grunsfeld, NASA astronaut, about his recent mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Learn more about Dr. Grunsfeld at www.msichicago.org/podcast.

Interview with Ryan Genz and Francesca Rosella, interactive fashion designers and founders of CuteCircuit. First in a series of episodes about our "Fast Forward" exhibit. Learn more about "Fast Forward" at the Museum's website: www.msichicago.org.

Meet the architect of "Chicago's greenest home" in our interview with Michelle Kaufmann. Learn more about "Smart Home: Green + Wired" at www.msichicago.org.