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Aircraft Engines:Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

Prof. Sharvan Kumar discusses the importance of Materials Science in the advancement of aircraft engine design and performance as part of the Tilde Cafe series. The discussion supports NOVA/PBS efforts to inform the public about Materials Sciences.

The Intersection Between Science and Social Action:

The Dark Side of the Universe

The Dark Side of the Universe: Shedding light on dark matter and dark energy - 7 videos of the Tilde Cafe discussion led by Daniel McKinsey

The Race to Build a Quantum Computer

Professor Steve Girvin talked about the the significance of trying to build a quantum computer and what building one entails.

Love, trust & oxytocin:how the brain figures it all out

Professor Meenakshi Alreja leads a discussion for Tilde Cafe attendees. She talks about the role of oxytocin in engendering trust in mammals.