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The Best Of Our Knowledge

The Best Of Our Knowledge

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 Every day, faculty members at schools and universities throughout the world are making discoveries that shape our ways of thinking and redefine our understanding of today's knowledge-driven society. Since 1990, The Best of Our Knowledge has highlighted breakthroughs across disciplines and across the globe, putting listeners in touch with the minds at the forefront of their fields. Each week this program examines some of the issues unique to education, looks at the latest research and invites commentary from experts across disciplines.
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  • Impossible fossils and Lunar New Year

    Impossible fossils and Lunar New Year
    Feb 16 2026

    The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

    An analysis of small, prehistoric fossils found in sandstone is giving researchers new clues into the time before the explosion of complex life on Earth.

    And we’ll visit high school students celebrating Lunar New Year, which is now being recognized in New York state schools.
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    29 mins
  • Could arsenic waste be transformed into semiconductors?

    Could arsenic waste be transformed into semiconductors?
    Feb 11 2026

    The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

    Arsenic is a naturally-occurring toxin with a big reputation.

    But scientists say arsenic-contaminated waste could have a potential public benefit, including in advanced manufacturing. We’ll explore how an environmental challenge could become an economic opportunity.

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    29 mins
  • Prehistoric math and protecting biomedical research

    Prehistoric math and protecting biomedical research
    Feb 2 2026

    The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

    An analysis of pottery fragments from ancient Mesopotamia has revealed what may demonstrate a mathematical system developed before numbers.

    And in the absence of federal funding, a proposal hopes to create a new hub for medical research.
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    29 mins
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