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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
30 Second Science: Ian Lipkin
Season 2012
Episode 8
Ian Lipkin is a self-described “microbe hunter.” A professor at Columbia University, he does research on a wide array of infectious diseases. When Ian’s not in the lab, he helps Hollywood put science up on the silver screen. Among his many other contributions to the film "Contagion," Ian taught Gwyneth Paltrow how to have a seizure.
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Tanzeem Choudhury comes to digital tech later than most, then makes it do amazing things.
2:36
Tanzeem Choudhury turns your phone into a tool for measuring your emotional well-being.
1:04
We gave Tanzeem Choudhury 30 seconds to explain her science. She nailed it on the 3rd try.
2:27
We ask Maria Klawe 10 questions and she confesses her abiding love for Super Mario Bros.
3:43
Mathematician Maria Klawe solves hard problems & finds her way out of the painting closet.
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Maria Klawe in 30 seconds describes her science & discovers the structure of the universe.
2:13
Jessica Banks answers 10 questions, and finds new uses for Frankenstein and Elmer's glue.
3:07
Jessica Banks tries to keep everyone as awake as she is with the awe-inspiring objects she
1:05
Jessica Banks had 30 seconds to describe her science, and she told us about smoothies.
1:36
We ask Mayim Bialik 10 more questions.
4:13
Mayim Bialik goes on an epic journey from child star to science geek & Emmy-nom. actress.
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We give Mayim Bialik 30 seconds to tell us about psychoneuroendocrinology (eventually).