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S3E27 Food facts with Melissa Wright
Melissa Wright joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about navigating topics related to food, food ingredients, and nutrition. She explained how people should interpret labels and…
Fungi and cloud seeding with Boris Vinatzer
Boris Vinatzer joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about fungi and their potential to influence weather through ice nucleation. Vinatzer shared insights gained through some recent…
S3E25 Scams and cybercrime with Katalin Parti
Katalin Parti joined Virginia Tech’s 'Curious Conversations’ to talk about how emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are turbocharging social engineering scams and what…
S3E24 The Chesapeake Bay's blue catfish problem with Michael Schwarz
Michael Schwarz joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the rapid invasion of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, its ecological and economic impacts, and the promising potential…
S3E23 Airborne pathogen detection and mitigation with Linsey Marr
Linsey Marr joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the complexities of airborne pathogens, their impact on health, and a project she’s leading aimed at developing a smart air…
S3E22 A new way to treat kidney stones with Adam Maxwell
Adam Maxwell joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about lithotripsy, a medical procedure to break apart kidney stones, and a new procedure for which his research team just received…
S3E21 Antarctic Bottom Water with Brian Romans
Brian Romans joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about Antarctic Bottom Water and its significance for global ocean circulation and climate science. He explained the processes…
S3E20 The mysteries of microplastics with Austin Gray
Austin Gray joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about microplastics and the growing body of research about their impact on human and environmental health. He shared insights…
S3E19 The unknowns of sharks with Francesco Ferretti
Francesco Ferretti joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the state of shark populations worldwide and the knowledge gaps that challenge conservation strategies. Ferretti…
S3E18 Data centers and water with Landon Marston
Landon Marston joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the relationship between data centers and water usage. Marston explained the amount of water used by data centers, what…
S3E17 Detecting dark matter with Patrick Huber
Patrick Huber joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about world of neutrino physics and its implications for understanding dark matter. He explained the significance of neutrinos…
S3E21 Antarctic Bottom Water with Brian Romans
Brian Romans joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about Antarctic Bottom Water and its significance for global ocean circulation and climate science. He explained the processes…
S3E16 Smart mobility and the future of transportation with Mike Mollenhauer
Mike Mollenhauer joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about how smart mobility and infrastructure are influencing the future of transportation. He explained the use of real-time…
S3 Highlights from 2025!
In 2025, Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” featured more than 30 researchers sharing their expertise. We learned about everything from the future of airspace, mitigating online threats, and…
S3E14 The history of Christmas music with Ariana Wyatt
Ariana Wyatt joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the history of Christmas music, from its origins in early Christian hymns to its transformation into a commercialized genre…
S3E13 3D printing homes with Andrew McCoy
Andrew McCoy joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about 3D printing concrete homes as a potential solution for current housing challenges. He shared the current landscape of housing…
S3E12 Banjo history with Patrick Salmons
Patrick Salmons joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the history of the banjo, including its origins, cultural significance, and the impact of racism and minstrelsy on its…
S3E11 Knee injuries and recovery with Robin Queen
Robin Queen joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the nature of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in knees. She shared insights about the common mechanisms of injury,…
S3E10 Black bears and observing wildlife with Marcella Kelly
Marcella Kelly joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about Virginia Tech, her journey into wildlife conservation, and insights on bear populations in Southwest Virginia. She explains…
The history of bed bugs with Lindsay Miles
Lindsay Miles joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about her research on bed bugs, focusing on genomic sequencing, the history of bed bug populations, and the implications of their…
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Curious Conversations has published 96 episodes since August 2023, covering topics in Science.
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