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Past Chats:

• The Fate of Fusion
  Experts talk about the future of fusion research in the United States and abroad
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• 17 February
  The Past and Future of Languages
  Experts answer your questions on how our most basic communication tool is changing
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• 18 February
  Alien Worlds at the Bottom of the Sea
  Talk with experts about the evolution of life in deep, dark places
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• 19 February
  The Future of the World's Oceans
  Chat with experts about the fate of our seas
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• 09 February
  The Science of Love
  Talk with experts about the latest research into human emotions
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• 02 February
  Peak Oil—Is the Well Running Dry?
  Chat with experts about the world’s fuel future
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• 26 January
  The Science of Antiaging
  Experts field your questions on the latest research into human longevity
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• 19 January
  Science in Antarctica
  Talk with experts about the challenges and opportunities of conducting research on the frozen continent
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• 12 January
  Should Science Be Censored?
  Chat with experts about what the avian flu papers mean for scientific freedom and international security
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• 05 January
  Can Science Spending Survive Partisan Politics?
  Join us as we chat with experts about what the future holds for federal research dollars
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• 15 December
  The Higgs Boson at Last?
  Chat with experts about this week's big announcement from CERN
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• 08 December
  Solar Cells Go Nano
  Experts answer your questions on the latest in solar cell technology
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• 01 December
  Mysteries of the Cell
  Experts answer your questions about the science of biological building blocks
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• 17 November
  The Science of Storm Chasing
  Talk to experts about flying a retired warplane into the heart of a killer storm
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• 10 November
  An End to Malaria?
  Talk to experts about a promising new vaccine and the future of malaria research
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• 03 November
  The Asteroids Are Coming!
  Talk with experts about the science and dangers of near-Earth objects
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• 27 October
  The Intersection of Science, Art, and Humor
  Chat with experts about unleashing your creative side
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• 20 October
  The New Science of Invisibility
  Talk with experts about the science of making things disappear; NOTE: 2 p.m. EDT
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• 06 October
  Are We Entering a New Geological Age?
  Experts answer your question on the coming of the Anthropocene
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• 29 September
  Have Neutrinos Broken the Speed Limit of Light?
  Chat with experts about last week's controversial finding
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• 22 September
  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome—Science and Controversy
  Experts answer your question about the science behind a debilitating disease
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• 15 September
  Brain Science and the Law
  Experts answer your questions about using brain science in the name of justice
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• 08 September
  Contagion and the Threat of a Viral Pandemic
  Talk to experts about bioterrorism and scientific accuracy in Hollywood. NOTE: Special time 2 p.m. Thursday
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• 01 September
  Saving Coral Reefs
  Ask experts about the dangers facing reef ecosystems and the possibilities for restoration
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• 25 August
  The State of Minorities and Women in Science
  Talk with experts about the challenges and opportunities of being an underrepresented researcher
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• 18 August
  Drilling for Oil in the Arctic
  Talk with experts about the risks and benefits
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• 11 August
  Targeting Type 1 Diabetes
  Experts answer your questions on the latest research regarding this all-too-common immune disease
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• 04 August
  The Future of Stem Cell Research
  Experts answer your questions about the promise and peril of stem cells
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• 28 July
  Do Animals Use Language?
  Chat with experts about what new studies are revealing about the language abilities of non-humans
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• 21 July
  The Science of Mummies
  Chat with experts about what mummies are revealing about our past and our future
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• 14 July
  Green Energy's Forgotten Past, Uncertain Future
  Experts answer your questions about the failures and future of the green energy revolution
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• 07 July
  Coloring-In the Prehistoric World
  Experts answer your questions about the true appearance of dinosaurs, early birds, and other ancient creatures
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• 30 June
  Is Climate Change Stoking Global Wildfires?
  Experts answer your questions on dramatic blazes and their ecological aftermath
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• 23 June
  Who Was the First Human?
  Experts answer your questions on the origins of our species
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• 16 June
  The Cell Phone-Brain Cancer Conundrum
  Get your questions answered about the latest news that cell phones might cause cancer
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