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Jennifer Ouellette (
Cocktail Party Physics
,
Discovery News
,
The Calculus Diaries
) and Diandra Leslie-Pelecky (
University of Texas-Dallas
,
The Physics of NASCAR
)
Diandra’s latest book, “The Physics of NASCAR”
.
01:09
Physicists vs. engineers at the race track
.
12:06
Jennifer’s adventures on the set of “Iron Man 2”
.
16:03
Diandra’s research on the use of magnets in chemotherapy
.
22:50
The intricate insides of a Toyota Prius
.
30:48
Are colleges becoming more like trade schools?
.
42:20
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Science Saturday | Apr 18, 2009 | Jennifer Ouellette & Diandra Leslie-Pelecky
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