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In this episode, host Emily Graslie works with the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation on the prairies of Illinois. The group has a mission to restore the native prairies, and they are cataloging the insects they find. As part of her work, Graslie learns to set an insect trap. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
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The Field Museum is helping to restore local native plants in Illinois. Host Emily Graslie discusses how 145-year-old beans from the botanical collection is helping to de-extinct a rare species of endangered legumes and flowers. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
In this episode, host Emily Graslie learns about a special flower: the Kankakee Mallow. The only place in the world it's found in the wild is on a single small island in the middle of the Kankakee River in Illinois. It hadn't been seen in over a decade and was feared to be extinct. However, thanks to volunteer efforts, the flower is back in bloom. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.
Patients who have suffered devastating facial injuries sometimes go to great lengths to hide themselves from public view. At the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, civil and mechanical engineer Glaucio Paulino saw the possibilities of combining engineering and medical skills to tackle the complex challenge of facial reconstruction. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
Imagine if there were electronics able to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or electronics that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions. The problem is that such devices are a tough fit. Body tissue is soft and pliable while conventional circuits can be hard and brittle--at least until now. Materials scientist John Rogers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is working to develop elastic electronics.
Queen Bees are not actually in charge of anything. Their job is to lay eggs, not to rule the hive. With support from the National Science Foundation, entomologist Gene Robinson and mechanical engineer Harry Dankowicz at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign have teamed up with psychologist Whitney Tabor at the University of Connecticut to study how coordination emerges in leaderless complex societies, such as a bee hive. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
With support from the National Science Foundation, computer scientists at the University of Illinois at Chicago are pushing science fiction closer to reality. They have created a wraparound virtual world in which a researcher wearing 3D glasses can take a walk through a human brain, fly over the surface of Mars, and more. In the system, known as CAVE2, an 8-foot-high screen encircles the viewer 320 degrees. A panorama of images springs from display panels, conveying a sense of being able to touch what's not really there. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
While the human brain and nervous system are wired with hundreds of billions of nerve cells, or neurons, sea slugs can get by with tens of thousands. Ironically, sea slugs reveal a lot about the chemistry of the human brain and nervous system. In fact, they are ideal as study subjects for research on learning, memory, and how neurons control behavior. With support from the National Science Foundation, analytical chemist Jonathan Sweedler and his team at the University of Illinois are working to develop new measurement tools that enable insights into the function of individual cells in the central nervous systems of slugs and other animals in order to uncover novel neurochemical pathways. Part of the National Science Foundation Series “Science Nation.”
