Up Next
Back to Show
Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
30 Second Science: Mireya Mayor
Season 2013
Episode 27
Mireya Mayor is a Primatologist, Fulbright scholar and National Science Foundation Fellow who specializes in researching the lemurs of Madagascar. She also often appears on the National Geographic channel to share her love of the natural world. In the not too distant past, Mireya was a cheerleader for the NFL's Miami Dolphins.
Support Provided By
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.
0:43
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.
4:13
Mayim Bialik goes on an epic journey from child star to science geek & Emmy-nom. actress.
1:10
We give Mayim Bialik 30 seconds to tell us about psychoneuroendocrinology (eventually).
