In honor of the sungrazing comet ISON, I talked with Darrell Heath, president of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society, about the hopefully spectacular comet of 2013.

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Comets with Darrell Heath

j     Joined by Nathan Scott James and Professor Justin Turner, we discuss the mathematical chance of surviving a zombie apocalypse.   This episode is a bit unconventional, but a lot of fun. Here's a link to the resources we discussed:  http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/zombies.htm Enjoy!

The ArkanScience! Mathematical Zombie Apocalypse Survival Special

IOMN w/ Darrell Heath & Breaking Bad Science

The Rocket Experience

Admittedly, I exercised a bit of a confirmation bias regarding the study on heart health, but it was a scientific study nonetheless. Any, my heart says it's okay:) Here's one of the links on cardiovascular health & music:  http://www.isciencetimes.com/articles/5985/20130902/music-helps-cardiovascular-system-heart-disease-patients.htm This week's track listing: 1. Mars Needs Women -Peter Wolf 2. The Quantum World -Symphony of Science 3. The Meaning of Life Galaxy Song -Monty Python 4. Robot High School -My Robot Friend 5. Galactic Seahorse -Fable Cry 6. Space Oddity -David Bowie 7. Lost In Space -Starkey (feat. Charlie XCX) * Special thanks to Jason Tedford of Wolfman studios for producing this podcast. 8. Mir -Ashtray Babyhead

Music for the Heart

Perseids!

Science news, new music, & sci-fi spotlight, "Pacific Rim." Mike Simmons for Astronomers Without Borders on the Cassini portrait of Earth. http://astronomerswithoutborders.org/

The Day the Earth Smiled - Astronomers Without Borders

A special live episode in the KABF studio. Darrell Heath, president of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society, tells us about astronomy highlights in July. www.caasastro.org

July Astronomy Highlights with Darrell Heath

 Interview with Jim Fisher, Arkansas Chapter Leader of the International Dark-Sky Association on issues surrounding light pollution. www.darksky.orgJim on Twitter twitter.com/TheStarHound 

ArkanScience! - Jim Fisher Talks Light Pollution

A news-focused episode this week. Plus we examine the new trailer for Ender's Game in our Sci-Fi Spotlight.

ArkanScience! - News Special

 This show gets silly fast. YOU ARE WARNED. Sci-Fi Spotlight - Curiosity Game's Big Reveal Interview - Darrell Heath from the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society gives us a preview for the night sky in June. www.caasastro.org/ 

ArkanScience! Darrell Heath on Supermoons, June Sky Preview

 We discuss the prospects of glowing plants for research and as a light source. Plus we debut our new segment "Sci-Fi Spotlight". This week's Sci-Fi Spotlight is the trailer for Europa Report. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2BfobyYOmU If you haven't seen this, do it now! Interview: Matt Christenson on the "Demographic Winter". 

Glowing Plants, Europa Report Trailer, Matt Christenson on Demography

Interview: Joel Gordon of the Museum of Discovery on 3D Printingmuseumofdiscovery.org/ Local Track: Boo Yah Dad - Say You Love Mebooyahdad.bandcamp.com/

ArkanScience! 5/17/13 Joel Gordon, Booyah! Dad

Interview: Kyle Sanders on Skepticism Local Track: Bear Colony - Flask Retort

ArkanScience! 5/8/13 Kyle Sanders, Bear Colony

INTERVIEWS - Amateur Astronomer TJ ColvinDarrell Heath of the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society http://www.caasastro.org/ LOCAL ARTIST - Colin vs. Adam "Deadweight" https://soundcloud.com/collinvsadam/deadweight

ArkanScience! 5/3/13 TJ Colvin, Darrell Health, Colin vs. Adam

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