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Experts discuss the pressures that may lead scientists to misrepresent data and hinder the self-correcting mechanisms of science.
Whether it's mined from deep in the earth or grown on a farm, the ingredients in modern food have to come from somewhere. Join us as we learn just where your favorite snacks come from and just how combining certain elements can lead to either a food fantasy or fatal fare! Part of the Science and the Seven Deadly Sins Series.
Experts discuss the developing role of neuroscience in the legal system, the power and limitations of neuroscience as an to aid legal decision-making, and some of the implications.
Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences
Whether it's mined from deep in the earth or grown on a farm, the ingredients in modern food have to come from somewhere. Join us as we learn just where some of the ingredients in your favorite snacks come from and just how combining certain elements can lead to either a food fantasy or fatal fare! Part of the Science and the Seven Deadly Sins Series.
Academy News
May 16, 2013
A molecule found in breast milk may re-sensitize MRSA to antibiotics. This could be good news, especially considering the economic disincentives to develop new antibiotics.
Academy News
May 09, 2013
A recently proposed bill sparks controversy over NSF research funding criteria.
Academy News
May 03, 2013
Curiosity about science should be encouraged, not punished.
Academy News
April 26, 2013
Applicants to the Mars One project vie for the chance to be the first humans to fly to Mars, if that ever happens.
Academy News
April 21, 2013
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments over whether DNA can be patented in the case Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics.
Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences
Whether it's mined from deep in the earth or grown on a farm, the ingredients in modern food have to come from somewhere. Join us as we learn just where some of the ingredients in your favorite snacks come from and just how combining certain elements can lead to either a food fantasy or fatal fare! Part of the Science and the Seven Deadly Sins Series.
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences
Epigenetic research has shown that heritable changes in cancer cell transformation occur beyond the primary DNA sequence. This symposium reviews epigenetic regulators in cancer development and progress in designing therapies targeting the epigenome.
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: National Museum of Mathematics
Price: $12
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Location: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Price: Free
May 25 - 28, 2013
Location: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Price: Free
May 28 - June 15, 2013
Location: The Foundation Building
Price: Free
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building , BAM Rose Cinemas
Price: $13
May 29 - 31, 2013
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences
This 2.5-day conference will join two fields of research, toxicology and hematology, around a jointly shared goal — to better understand, prevent, and treat myeloid neoplasms. Sessions will combine basic science and toxicology with clinical findings.
May 29 - June 2, 2013
Location: Various Locations Throughout NYC
Price: Varies by event
Thursday, May 30, 2013 | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Simons Foundation
Price: Free
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Experts discuss the pressures that may lead scientists to misrepresent data and hinder the self-correcting mechanisms of science.
Experts discuss the developing role of neuroscience in the legal system, the power and limitations of neuroscience as an to aid legal decision-making, and some of the implications.
In follow-up to our “Sloth: Is Your City Making You Fat?” event, Dr. Mariela Alfonzo discusses the application of statistical analysis to the study of urban design and public health.
Part 2 of our podcast series on the emerging roles of digital technology in healthcare practice and education.
Part 1 of our podcast series on the emerging roles of digital technology in healthcare practice and education.
Dr. Ben Goldacre, author of Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients, discusses the pervasive bias in reporting clinical trials of medications.
Podcast
February 15, 2013
Dr. John Murray, a lawyer and geneticist, and Dr. Chris Henderson, scientific director of Target ALS, discuss the field of stem cell research and a recent legal challenge.
Author Brian Switek discusses dinosaur sex lives, the science behind studying them, and more.
Scientists and a journalist discuss what science teaches us about sleep.
Podcast
December 21, 2012
This is an excerpt from our Pride: Flying Cars and Other Broken Promises event.
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