Episode Mentions
NASA's Curious Universe · Feb 3, 2026
How NASA Will Study the Moon—And the Astronauts Going There
“Collaborated with NASA scientists to train Artemis II crew in lunar geology during field expeditions in Iceland”
Lunar Geology and Surface ObservationArtemis II Mission Planning and ObjectivesAstronaut Training and Field Geology
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Ologies with Alie Ward · Jan 7, 2026
Venusology (VENUS) with Vicki Hansen
“Dr. Hansen worked for USGS conducting planetary geology research and field work”
Venus Atmospheric Composition and Cloud ChemistryPlanetary Tectonics vs. Plate TectonicsTesra Formations and Early Planetary Geology
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Big Ideas Lab · Nov 18, 2025
CAMS
“Led investigation team that discovered and dated the White Sands footprints, working with CAMS on pollen analysis validation.”
Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) technology and applicationsRadiocarbon dating and the bomb pulse chronology methodForensic anthropology and cold case investigation
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Earthquake Modeling
“Mentioned for detecting North Korea's 2006 nuclear test and providing earthquake risk assessments for the Bay Area”
Seismic Wave Propagation and ModelingNuclear Test Detection and MonitoringEarthquake Hazard Assessment and Prediction
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Maintenance Phase · Sep 12, 2024
The Myers-Briggs Personality Test
“Federal agency that employs Myers-Briggs for personnel classification and team composition.”
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator history and developmentPersonality test scientific validity and reliabilityForer Effect and cold reading in psychology
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