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The documentary “Common Ground,” a follow-up to 2020’s “Kiss the Ground,” examines the U.S. agricultural system and the industrial threats to the nation’s farmland. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with film co-director
Hairy bodies. Compound eyes. Feather-like antenna. The perhaps misunderstood moth is in the limelight in the experimental documentary film, “The Night Visitors.” The movie provides a glimpse into a world many of us overlook. We’ll speak with fi
The April 8th solar eclipse will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for millions. We’ll meet students who are using balloons to study the celestial event.And what’s better than a sturdy pair of shoes? Horseshoes, that is. We’ll learn about
From Mexico to Maine, the April 8th solar eclipse will carve a path of darkness across North America. We’ll learn how NASA is preparing to study the event.And commercial interest in space is at an all-time high. We’ll learn more from the U.
What’s your favorite board game? We’ll explore the history of board games in America.And we’ll visit an upstate New York woodworking shop that is opening its doors to the community.
In an age of smartphones and streaming, where physical media is disappearing, we’ll take a trip to the largest collection of popular music in the world – and meet the man who has dedicated most of his life to cataloguing recordings and historic
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: In a changing climate, researchers around the world are asking citizen scientists to use their smartphones to help monitor beach erosion and storm damage.And we’ll find out why company Columbia
Beyond teaching a life-saving skill, competitive swimming can forge life-long bonds. We’ll visit a club swim team in the Hudson Valley.A college in Colorado offers a unique major in Adventure Education. And a student research project at
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: A mild winter allows for an early prescribed fire. We’ll speak with acclaimed jazz trumpeter and music educator Sean Jones. And a push by public colleges and universities in New York aims to get mor
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Hamilton College has named its next president. We’ll speak with Steven Tepper, who is currently serving as a dean at Arizona State University.And a new summer program aimed at helping middle and
The theories of 19th Century evolutionists Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer changed how scientists view the world.But one topic that seemed to stump both great thinkers was music. We’ll speak with music theorist and author Miriam Piilonen
Following the resignation of former president Claudine Gay, Harvard University is at the center of the debate over free speech on college campuses. On this week's episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with a member of a faculty org
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Universities across New York state studying AI are banding together to unlock the potential of the technology to benefit public good. We’ll speak with a researcher who has been working to develop cl
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll learn about the world’s most formidable creatures. National Geographic writer Jen Szymanski will speak with our Jody Cowan about her latest book for young readers, “Deadliest Animals on th
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll have a conversation with Dr. Carl Safina, an ecologist and author of Alfie & Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe. The book tells the story of an orphaned owl who was cared for by Carl
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: The Israel-Hamas war has intensified debate over free speech on college campuses. And we’ll speak with an internationally-known advocate for human rights in the West Bank about how the war has aff
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: The Vermont State Colleges system, which is transforming into the Vermont State University, has selected a new chancellor. We’ll learn about an ancient Iranian tradition celebrated during the wint
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: Many educators will say teaching can be a thankless job. A new app aims to help the entire school community share praise. We’ll speak with the CEO of company HiLight. And with the College of Saint
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: The College of Saint Rose, a private liberal arts college in New York, recently announced it would close at the end of the academic year. Education advocates brace for budget cuts in the na
On this week's The Best of Our Knowledge:As American students are facing more than $1.7 trillion dollars in student loan debt, some private sector companies are now exploring their own student loan repayment programs. A LEGO building c
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: President Biden in October issued an executive order on artificial intelligence. We’ll unpack the order meant to mitigate the risks of the technology. A new fellowship aims to bring scienti
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: An invasive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer poses threats to America’s forests. A federally-supported study is using parasitoid wasps to control the arboreal pasts. And we’ll visit an environmenta
On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll join researchers collecting ticks during the fall peak of arachnid activity. After a smoky summer, wildfire smoke detectors have been installed across New York state. A championship basketba
On this week's episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: We’ll attend a demonstration of an experimental instrument – one that when installed can take up an entire concert stage. A new music school gives more than just guitar and piano les
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