Museum of Science, Boston Lectures

Boston, MA

David Grann: Lost City of Z
David Grann
June 6, 2009
01:15:26
New Yorker writer David Grann talks about his adventure into the hazardous Amazon jungle to retrace the footsteps of the great Colonel Percy Fawcett, who ventured there in 1925 in search of t
Contemplating Creatures: Irene Pepperberg and the Hidden World of Animal Intelligence
Irene Pepperberg
May 27, 2009
01:13:46
National Public Radio host Robin Young interviews Alex & Me author Dr. Irene Pepperberg, who has been studying the intelligence and reasoning abilities of the African gray parrot for more than 30 years.
One Giant Leap: Space Exploration and the New Pioneers
Ken Davidian
May 13, 2009
01:31:08
Spencer Reiss, contributing editor of Wired Magazine, leads a panel discussion on the present and future of space exploration.
Solving the Stradivarius Secret
William F. Fry
March 25, 2009
01:29:41
Physicist William F. "Jack" Fry and violinist Rose Mary Harbison rediscover the legendary sound of the Stradivarius violin. Since the early 1700s, "Golden Age" Italian violins have been revered for their superior tone.
Weaving Science into Sculpture
Nathalie Miebach
March 11, 2009
01:19:30
Artist Nathalie Miebach explains how she literally weaves scientific data related to meteorology, climate change, and astronomy into brightly colored, three-dimensional sculptures.
This Is Your Brain on Love
Helen Fisher
February 4, 2009
01:18:19
Helen Fisher, one of the world's leading experts on romantic love, identifies four broad personality types, each governed by different chemical systems in the brain. Love is no longer blind, thanks to pioneering scientific research, based on her unique study of 40,000 men and women.
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness
Tal Ben-Shahar
October 4, 2006
01:57:58
Tal Ben-Shahar discusses current research on the science of happiness and introduces ideas and tools that can actually make a difference in one's life.
Our Special Planet: A Cradle for Life
Peter D. Ward
October 23, 2002
01:14:22
Peter D. Ward describes the unique traits of our solar system that helped life to gain an initial foothold. Once life arises, it survives tenaciously.
This Is Your Brain on Love
Helen Fisher
February 4, 2009
01:18:19
Helen Fisher, one of the world's leading experts on romantic love, identifies four broad personality types, each governed by different chemical systems in the brain. Love is no longer blind, thanks to pioneering scientific research, based on her unique study of 40,000 men and women.
Sustaining Life: A Conversation
Eric Chivian
October 3, 2008
01:43:39
Eric Chivian and Noel Michele Holbrook discuss why we can no longer see ourselves as separate from the natural world, nor assume that we will be unharmed by its alteration.
Contemplating Creatures: Irene Pepperberg and the Hidden World of Animal Intelligence
Irene Pepperberg
May 27, 2009
01:13:46
National Public Radio host Robin Young interviews Alex & Me author Dr. Irene Pepperberg, who has been studying the intelligence and reasoning abilities of the African gray parrot for more than 30 years.
One Giant Leap: Space Exploration and the New Pioneers
Ken Davidian
May 13, 2009
01:31:08
Spencer Reiss, contributing editor of Wired Magazine, leads a panel discussion on the present and future of space exploration.

One of the world's largest science centers, the Museum of Science, Boston attracts 1.6 million visitors a year through vibrant programs and over 550 interactive exhibits. Its mission is to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and society. Other features include the Thomson Theater of Electricity; Current Science & Technology Center; Charles Hayden Planetarium; Gilliland Observatory; and Mugar Omni Theater. The Museum's exhibit plan, Science Is an Activity, has been awarded several National Science Foundation grants and profoundly influenced exhibit development at other major science centers.