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There’s something in the water — plastic. An unfathomable amount of plastic has made its way into our oceans, but Charlie Rolsky believes we can make small changes in our lives to turn the tide of plastic pollution for a cleaner world and healthier ecosystems."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No stranger to resistance, Regents’ Professor Aditi Chattopadhyay has forged her own path in aerospace engineering to design resilient materials capable of withstanding the rigors of the world."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robots and artificial intelligence are growing more and more autonomous. But they still need to work smoothly with humans to be effective. ASU Professor Nancy Cooke explores how humans, robots and AI can best work together as a team."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's an insidious threat that seeks to divide the nation and undermine our faith in democracy — disinformation. Often referred to as "fake news", disinformation is the spread of false information with the willful intent to deceive. Scott Ruston, a research scientist with the Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University, studies why disinformation is believable, how it spreads and what we can do to defend ourselves against it."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You may be a cancer survivor and not even know it. Arizona State University Professor Karen Anderson from the ASU Biodesign Institute tells us how our bodies’ immune system contains T cells that chase down and kill bacteria, viruses and even cancer cells, and explains why empowering these mighty T cells may one day eradicate cancer."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Director of Strategic Projects Mark Naufel launched Luminosity within Arizona State University's Knowledge Enterprise with moonshot ideas in mind. Now, interdisciplinary teams of students with bright ideas are designing, building and deploying innovations that positively impact society. "ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For Me’lisa Crawford, talking about poop isn’t gross or impolite — it’s an important part of a day’s work. Crawford is a PhD candidate at Arizona State University in the School of Life Sciences who studies poop to learn how a high-fat diet can alter your microbiome, or gut bacteria. In this episode Meli'sa discusses:what poop tells us about our gut healthhow food deserts affect what we end up eatinghow she ended up as a grad student at ASUadvice for advanced science degree students"ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duke Reiter, executive director at University Exchange and senior advisor to ASU President Michael Crow, explains how ASU’s Ten Across (10X) initiative is bringing together multiple ways of knowing, from the personal stories of people’s lived experience to data drawn from earth observing technologies and computer models. Armed with this information, 10X hopes to prevent “highly predictable disasters” and plan a more resilient future."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is innovation always good? And is more always better?Not without "soul work", says Gaymon Bennett, associate professor of religion, science, and technology at Arizona State University. Listen to Bennett explain what soul work, shadow, and spirituality have to do with our fixation on innovation."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ASU KEDtalks®: The Podcast has a new format and you are going to love it!ASU Knowledge Enterprise editorial staff members Diane, Robin and Pete sit down to talk about our new, interview-style format launching January 2019. The topics we’ll be covering as part of this new format include innovation without shadow, resilient cities, and reasons why we should care about human and whale poop."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Knowledge Enterprise at Arizona State University.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ASU CIDSE Asst. Professor and CEO/co-founder of CYR3CON™ Paulo Shakarian tells us how mining the dark web can throw light on cybercriminals and thwart their impending attacks. He likens his research strategy to that of a soldier running reconnaissance on the enemy."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of ASU Knowledge Enterprise. Look for newly formatted Season 4 to be released in January of 2019.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ASU Asst. Professor and Principal Investigator of the LunaH-Map mission Craig Hardgrove tells us how the first self-propelled, shoebox-sized spacecraft could reveal the whereabouts of water on the moon, and what that means to Earthlings. He also explains why small spacecraft allow us to take bigger risks."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for newly formatted Season 4 to be released in January of 2019.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In many parts of the world, locust swarms devastate crops and communities. Arianne Cease, director of the Global Locust Initiative at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, is trying to change that."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for newly formatted Season 4 to be released in January of 2019.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Technology is not created to reflect the rich diversity of people that use it, says founding co-director of the ASU Human Security Collaboratory Jessica Rajko. She contends that adding more voices in the design process will create not only more inclusive tech experiences but better technology overall."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for newly formatted Season 4 to be released in January of 2019.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

By revealing what is hidden in plain sight, Asst. Dean of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives at ASU's College of Health Solutions Chris Wharton illuminates a path to health, wealth, happiness and sustainability."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for newly formatted Season 4 to be released in January of 2019.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve portioned out more of the Colorado River’s water than it can deliver. How do we navigate the rapids of water management without capsizing under growing demand? Dave White of ASU’s Decision Center for a Desert City explains how to stay afloat."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for Season 3 to be released later in December of 2018.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lots of people think dogs are unique in their intelligence. Clive Wynne, Director of ASU’s Canine Science Collaboratory, says that’s not true. But he knows what makes dogs truly special."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for Season 3 to be released later in December of 2018.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Some soaps leave a residue that reaches far beyond your shower door. Rolf Halden, Director of the Center for Environmental Security at ASU's Biodesign Institute, tells us about the unexpected consequences of our obsession with antimicrobials and where we go from here."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for Season 3 to be released later in December of 2018.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ariel Anbar, Professor at ASU's School Of Earth and Space Exploration spent years studying our planet’s past. Then a simple question inspired him to consider our role in designing Earth’s future for the better."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for Season 3 to be released later in December of 2018.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our modern sharing economy, apps let us share a ride or find a place to stay – for a price. Amber Wutich, Director at ASU's Center for Global Health says we’ve lost something vital in commodifying what we used to share. Find out what we’re missing and how to get it back."ASU KEDtalks: The Podcast" is a production of Arizona State University's Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development. Look for Season 3 to be released later in December of 2018.For more details, visit our website at research.asu.eduTo stay updated on ASU Research, follow us on Twitter and Facebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.