Heather Mac Donald | Part 1 of 2

Heather Mac Donald | Part 1 of 2

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What's New in Science | Cosmic Surprises, Newton Supreme, A New Collider, and Feynman Dines Out?

I think this was one of my most enjoyable dialogues in our What’s new series. Maybe Sabine and I are getting more used to each other’s cadence and interests or maybe it was the subject matter. Either way, I think you will find this to be a fascinating and provocative discussion o ...  Show more

Alvin Roth: Moral Economics, from Prostitution to Kidney Transplant Markets

Alvin Roth is a Nobel Prizewinning Economist whose work on designing markets has had real world impacts that may have saved thousands of lives around the world, while arousing strong emotions both for and against the programs he has helped put in place. Clearly not one to shy awa ...  Show more

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