Podcast appearances and mentions of David Hu

David Hu and Karli Moreno Kaiser share stories about nudes and balloons. • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

La journée mondiale de l'intelligence animale est célébrée chaque année, le 4 février. BSG rediffuse à cette occasion les 12 épisodes de la série "La bête en nous" avec Jessica Serra.Le prix Ig Nobel (prononcé Ignobel, en référence à "ignoble" est un prix parodique créé en 1991. Il distingue chaque année 10 recherches scientifiques au premier abord loufoques, qui amènent ensuite à réfléchir. Quelques primés récents :Biologie : Susanne Schötz pour avoir analysé les variations de ronronnements, hurlements, grognements, miaulements et autres variations entre le chat et l'humain.Entomologie : John Mulrennan, Jr., Roger Grothaus, Charles Hammond et Jay Lamdin, pour leur étude sur une nouvelle méthode de contrôle des cafards dans les sous - marins.Transport : Robin Radcliffe, Mark Jago, Peter Morkel, Estelle Morkel, Pierre du Preez, Piet Beytell, Birgit Kotting, Bakker Manuel, Jan Hendrik du Preez, Michele Miller, Julia Felippe, Stephen Parry et Robin Gleed, pour avoir déterminé s'il est plus sûr de transporter un rhinocéros en vol la tête en bas.Acoustique : Stephan Reber, Takeshi Nishimura, Judith Janisch, Mark Robertson et Tecumseh Fitch pour avoir introduit un alligator de Chine dans une pièce étanche remplie d'air enrichi à l'hélium afin d'étudier les changements dans la fréquence de ses vocalisations.Physique : à Patricia Yang, Alexander Lee, Miles Chan, Alynn Martin, Ashley Edwards, Scott Carver, et David Hu pour avoir découvert comment et pourquoi les wombats font des crottes cubiques.Biologie : à une équipe formée de deux Japonais, d'un Brésilien et d'un Suisse pour avoir démontré l'existence d'un pénis chez le représentant femelle des insectes du genre Neotrogla et d'un vagin chez le représentant mâle.Littérature : Fredrik Sjöberg (Suède) pour son travail autobiographique en 3 volumes traitant de son plaisir à collectionner des mouches mortes et des mouches qui ne sont pas mortes.etc ..._______ 

Ever wondered why your dog's back-and-forth shaking is so effective at getting you soaked? Or how bugs, birds, and lizards can run across water—but we can't? Or how about why cockroaches are so darn good at navigating in the dark?Those are just a few of the day-to-day mysteries answered in the new book How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future, by Georgia Tech mathematician David Hu.The book answers questions you probably won't realize you even had, but they're questions with serious answers that span the worlds of physics, fluid mechanics, and biology. Throughout the book, Hu demonstrates the extraordinary value day-to-day curiosity brings to science.But, while he explores how science can reveal wonders of the mechanisms in our world, Hu writes how his work has been the target of politicians for so-called “wasteful” science spending. One of the studies under attack, an inquiry into the average length of urination across the animal kingdom, might have had a laughable premise, but eventually led to serious attention by urologists and researchers working on treatments, prostheses, and artificial organs.“The concept of waste is based on the notion of a limited gas tank and a single known destination,” Hu writes. “People expect scientists to save gas as they go from A to B. But the real power of science is to take us to destinations that we have never been to.”To stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.

Sandi Marx, David Hu and Stuart Jacobson share stories about getting back at bullies, surviving bad bosses, and not-so-immaculate conception. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The P Word: A Manual for Mammals" from Dr. David Hu (published by Science, Naturally! in 2023) is a delightful resource that encourages kids to see penises as normal and to be confident in discussing their bodies with others. It's a playful guide to understanding penises across the animal kingdom and helps children develop a healthy relationship with their own bodies from a young age. We also talk about how this book can entertain and inform readers of ALL ages, though. Join us for a humorous, educational, and eye-opening adventure into the world of penises! Additional Resources and Show Notes: How to Walk Up Water and Climb Up Walls by David Hu: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691169866/how-to-walk-on-water-and-climb-up-walls “The Other Golden Rule” Ted-Ed Talk: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-larger-animals-take-longer-to-pee-david-l-hu Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis by Emily Willingham: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/621131/phallacy-by-emily-willingham/ Check out the book for additional resources and things to include in your exploration of penis education!

When scientist David Hu realized there was no age-appropriate book for his son to understand his penis – a part of the body his son found deeply fascinating – David wrote one! The resulting book is filled with eye-popping and entertaining scientific facts (like the speed of farts vs the speed of ejaculation). We can promise this episode will have you laughing hysterically and deeply engrossed at the same time.Show Notes:The P-Word: A Manual for MammalsCheck out all of our speaking and consulting work at www.Orderofmagnitude.co and all our super comfy products at www.myOOMLA.comLove what we talk about? Pre-order our book This Is So AwkwardTo bring us to your school or community email communications@orderofmagnitude.coTo submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.comWatch the full episode on Youtube!Production by Peoples MediaTranscript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To celebrate, we're looking back at 3 classic RISK! Stories by Maritess Zurbano, Cody Hom, and David Hu, as well as a poem by Franny Choi and special guest host Kristen Meinzer!  • Pitch us your story! risk-show.com/submissions • Support RISK! through Patreon at patreon.com/risk or make a one-time donation: paypal.me/riskshow • Get tickets to RISK! live shows: risk-show.com/live • Get the RISK! Book and shop for merch: risk-show.com/shop • Take our storytelling classes: thestorystudio.org • Hire Kevin Allison as a coach or get personalized videos: kevinallison.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Folge 45 des Science Busters Podcasts bespricht Kabarettist Martin Puntigam in Teil 2 des kleinen Ig Nobel Schwerpunktes mit David Hu, der den Ig Nobel Preis sogar zweimal gewonnen hat, warum Mäusejungen nicht wettpinkeln können, wie kriminell Grundlagenforschung sein kann, wie man durch einen runden Sphinkter eckige Kotwürfel gacken kann und warum Wombats bis zu 100 Mal täglich auf ihre Kinder scheißen. Und mit Verhaltensbiologien und Ig Nobel Preisgewinnerin 2015 Elisabeth Oberzaucher ob Makrophagen dieUber für Parasiten sind, Toxoplamose ein Karriere-Sprungbrett für Wölfe darstellen kann, warum Sperlinge nicht über die Spatzenpost kommunizieren, ob man sich steril masturbieren kann und wie viele Frauen ein Mann braucht, wenn er 1000 Kinder zeugen möchte.

Kevin Allison, Caitlin Brodnick and David Hu share stories about football, opera, before, after and, inevitably, racists. Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISKMake a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshowGet tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tourGet the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.comTake our storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.orgHire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllisonHire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com

Sous notre Gravillon vous trouverez... 4 podcasts complémentaires, 1 site, 1 compte Insta, une page et un groupe Facebook, et une chaîne YouTube 1 asso dédiés au Vivant: https://baleinesousgravillon.com/liens-2 ______   Le prix Ig Nobel (prononcé Ignobel, en référence à "ignoble" est un prix parodique créé en 1991. Il distingue chaque année 10 recherches scientifiques au premier abord loufoques, qui amènent ensuite à réfléchir.   Quelques primés récents: Biologie : Susanne Schötz pour avoir analysé les variations de ronronnements, hurlements, grognements, miaulements et autres variations entre le chat et l'humain. Entomologie : John Mulrennan, Jr., Roger Grothaus, Charles Hammond et Jay Lamdin, pour leur étude sur une nouvelle méthode de contrôle des cafards dans les sous - marins. Transport : Robin Radcliffe, Mark Jago, Peter Morkel, Estelle Morkel, Pierre du Preez, Piet Beytell, Birgit Kotting, Bakker Manuel, Jan Hendrik du Preez, Michele Miller, Julia Felippe, Stephen Parry et Robin Gleed, pour avoir déterminé s'il est plus sûr de transporter un rhinocéros en vol la tête en bas. Acoustique : Stephan Reber, Takeshi Nishimura, Judith Janisch, Mark Robertson et Tecumseh Fitch pour avoir introduit un alligator de Chine dans une pièce étanche remplie d'air enrichi à l'hélium afin d'étudier les changements dans la fréquence de ses vocalisations. Physique : à Patricia Yang, Alexander Lee, Miles Chan, Alynn Martin, Ashley Edwards, Scott Carver, et David Hu pour avoir découvert comment et pourquoi les wombats font des crottes cubiques. Biologie : à une équipe formée de deux Japonais, d'un Brésilien et d'un Suisse pour avoir démontré l'existence d'un pénis chez le représentant femelle des insectes du genre Neotrogla et d'un vagin chez le représentant mâle. Littérature : Fredrik Sjöberg (Suède) pour son travail autobiographique en 3 volumes traitant de son plaisir à collectionner des mouches mortes et des mouches qui ne sont pas mortes. etc ... ______   NB: Tous ces podcasts sont bénévoles et gratuits. Notre but est de faire connaître et de mieux inciter à protéger le Vivant. Vous pouvez nous faire un don sur Helloasso (ou sur Tipeee) ou adhérer à l'asso BSG ? Vous pouvez aussi nous aider sans dépenser un sou en installant le moteur de recherche solidaire Lilo. Merci !   Si vous appréciez nos programmes, si vous les trouvez pédagos et utiles, partagez nos liens et abonnez-vous ! Profitez-en pour nous laisser des étoiles et un avis, ce qui nous rend plus visibles. Grand merci !   Nous cherchons des partenaires. Nous donnons des conférences dans les écoles, les universités, les grandes écoles et les entreprises sur les grands sujets du Vivant. Nous pouvons vous accompagner pour créer ou développer votre podcast. Contactez-nous: contact@baleinesousgravillon.com 

Max the Miata is a comic character created by independent artist David Hu (@max.the.miata). Max is David's first-ever self-created fictional character. David brings to the world of Max a decade of graphic design experience, a deep enthusiasm for car culture, and his lifelong love for American comics, Japanese anime and manga, toys, and cartoons. All these things gave David an emotional and mental safe space during his childhood, which was split between the United States and Taiwan. Through his art and his interaction with the community, David hopes to bring positive, empowering life lessons to others—in particular young people and new artists in the NFT world. David is active on Instagram (@max.the.miata) and Twitter (@max_the_miata). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theworkethic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theworkethic/support

We're looking back on the year that's just been, and what a year 2021 was. Once again, Covid-19 dominated the headlines, alongside the climate crisis and extreme weather events. But fear not! Sally Le Page shares only the good news stories that we've covered here on the Naked Scientists, such as solving perennial train delays caused by leaves on the line, and even how we cracked the ultimate mystery: how wombats make their poos cube shaped... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We're looking back on the year that's just been, and what a year 2021 was. Once again, Covid-19 dominated the headlines, alongside the climate crisis and extreme weather events. But fear not! Sally Le Page shares only the good news stories that we've covered here on the Naked Scientists, such as solving perennial train delays caused by leaves on the line, and even how we cracked the ultimate mystery: how wombats make their poos cube shaped... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

In a case of CSI Israel, how one council plans to clean up its sidewalks from wayward poop. The truth behind why dogs sleep on their backs and why our furry friends are the ultimate drying machines. How dog poo could land dog owners in the proverbial! Almost every suburb in every city around the world has the same problem. Recalcitrant dog owners who don't pick up after their pups. But an Israeli city council is making moves to change that, with plans to add every pet dog's DNA to a database, so abandoned poo can be tested and owners traced and fined. It might be harsh, but no doubt there will be dog owners AND non-dog owners who would support it. Are you one? Israeli Council introduces DNA database to track owners not picking up after dogs Belly up, paws out: What's with that position? Ever wondered why your pooch lays on their back, paws in the air, belly exposed? While it is cute and looks like they want a tummy rub (both of which are true), there are some very solid reasons as to why they do it. We paw over the paws up position and find out what is really going on. Why dogs sleep on their back Dogs: The Ultimate Drying Machine Next time your dog shakes himself, watch. What looks like an attempt to paint the walls with mud is actually a feat of engineering. Being able to shake yourself almost completely dry in 4 seconds is a survival instinct for dogs. But for scientists, it's something to emulate. David Hu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech University, explains. What you'll learn in this segment has been applied to everything from dryers to cameras! Dog Lovers Live – Erin Scott  Dog Lovers Live, a discovery of dog loving podcasters and YouTubers. Erin Scott is host and creator of the Believe in Dog Podcast. She started the podcast to connect with other dog lovers and hear stories of dogs who changed lives and to share and learn about all the different directions that the love of dogs can take people in. Believe in Dog  Chapters  0:19 On today's episode  0:56 Hot dogs cool off 4:46 Dog poo track and trace  8:50 Ultimate drying machine   16:47 Dog Lovers Live – Erin Scott/Believe in dog  21:30 On the Next Episode  About David Hu David Hu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech. He studies animal movements to learn how to improve human tools. The undulations of sandfish may seem like a trivial matter, a mere pretty sight, but in the world of engineering and physics, the way an animal moves divulges tons of information. Insects can show us how to avoid crashes. Dogs can show us how to dry clothes quickly and efficiently. By watching animals in the lab, in the rainforest, and in the home, we can make more elegant devices. Even robots take their cues from the way animals leverage physical laws! Professor Hu is the author of How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future. His next book, also on animal movements, is a work in progress. Book: How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future Twitter: @drdavidhu About Erin Scott  Erin Scott is host of the podcast Believe in Dog, a podcast sharing stories about how the love of a dog is changing our lives and changing the world. Facebook: @believeindogpodcast Instagram: @believe_in_dog_podcast Email: erin@believeindogpodcast.com

David Hu, "Blessing in Disguise."Ash, "At My Wits' End." Geneviève Goggin, "Don't Shoot...I'm a Biologist."

    Jamie Brickhouse, David Hu and Theresa Miller share stories about a mother's parting gifts, a father's views on Porky's, and the One who works in mysterious ways.       Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Get RISK! merch at RISK-show.com/shop Take storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllison Hire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're not the only ones obsessed with our dogs. Thieves, engineers, and behaviorists are, too. Dognappers Target French Bulldogs The brutal attack on Lady Gaga's dog walker during a dognapping caught our attention. Dognappings are on the rise as the pandemic stretches ... and French Bulldogs are a common target. Why? And how can we keep our dogs -- Frenchies and non-Frenchies -- safe? The founder of Short Noses Only Rescue Team (SNORT), Tara Bruno, joins us. A specialist in the needs of snufflers, she places Pugs, Frenchies, and Boston Terriers ... but her safety tips apply to any breed. Dogs: The Ultimate Drying Machine Next time your dog shakes himself, watch. What looks like an attempt to paint the walls with mud is actually a feat of engineering. Being able to shake yourself almost completely dry in 4 seconds is a survival instinct for dogs. But for scientists, it's something to emulate. David Hu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech University, explains. What you'll learn in this segment has been applied to everything from dryers to cameras! What the Fluff? Why do dogs get the zoomies? Are dogs really color blind? Why do dogs hump? Haylee Bergeland, expert on the human-animal relationship, knows the answers to these and many more head-scratchers. She joins us to translate the canine behaviors that perplex into plain English. Chapters 02:08 Oh La La, Frenchies Are Getting Dognapped! 02:52 Tara Bruno from S.N.O.R.T. Rescue Helps Us Understand Why. 05:40 How to Keep Your Dogs Safe 06:57 $500,000?! To Reward or Not to Reward 10:17 Science Experiment with Jim 11:32 Scientist and Author, David Hu Explains the Wet Dog Shake 13:19 The G-Force of the Wet Dog Shake 16:10 How Understanding the Wet Dog Shake Helps Humans 18:07 What the Fluff? With Haylee Bergeland, Professional Animal Trainer and Behavior Consultant. 20:21 Most Asked Question: Why Do Dogs Hump? 24:12 Find Out About Next Week's Episode About Tara Bruno and SNORT Rescue Short Noses Only Rescue Team (SNORT) is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit rescue. Based in Hoboken, NJ, SNORT volunteers exclusively rescue brachycephalic dogs. These short-headed breeds have specific health challenges that make them difficult to place. SNORT educates, trains, and carefully matches snufflers with families to prevent unnecessary euthanasia. Countless humans and their French Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, English Bulldogs and Pugs benefit. Learn more and support their work here: https://www.snortrescue.org/ About David Hu David Hu is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at Georgia Tech. He studies animal movements to learn how to improve human tools. The undulations of sandfish may seem like a trivial matter, a mere pretty sight ... but in the world of engineering and physics, the way an animal moves divulges tons of information. Insects can show us how to avoid crashes. Dogs can show us how to dry clothes quickly and efficiently. By watching animals in the lab, in the rainforest, and in the home, we can make more elegant devices. Even robots take their cues from the way animals leverage physical laws! Professor Hu is the author of How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future. His next book, also on animal movements, is a work in progress. In the meanwhile, follow him on Twitter for more fascinating insights. How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls: Animal Movement and the Robots of the Future David Hu on Twitter About Haylee Bergeland Haylee Bergeland is Pet Health & Behavioral Editor at the digital magazine Daily Paws. An animal trainer and behaviorist, she has studied and trained animals of all kinds for a decade. Her greatest interest is the human-animal bond, so much so that she started her own nonprofit. The Iowa Human-Animal Bond Society (IHABS) helps train and certify therapy dogs. They also work with crisis intervention and response canine teams. Daily Paws Iowa Human-Animal Bond Society

David Hu, Danielle Menier and Joe Charnitski share stories about a beloved father, a surprising text and a lesson learned in marriage.       Support RISK! on Patreon at Patreon.com/RISK Make a one-time donation to RISK! at PayPal.me/RISKshow Get tickets to RISK! live shows at RISK-show.com/tour Get the RISK! book at TheRISKBook.com Get RISK! merch at RISK-show.com/shop Take storytelling classes at TheStoryStudio.org Hire Kevin Allison to make a personalized video at Cameo.com/TheKevinAllison Hire Kevin Allison as a coach at KevinAllison.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, friends. A quick note before we get started: This is a re-release of an episode I did in November 2019, and features David Hu, former owner of The Peccary, a coffee shop in New Jersey. I wanted to re-release this episode for two reasons. One: David is an incredible resource, and I regularly turn to social media for his insights (you can follow him @the.david.hu). Second: I’m preparing a presentation on how to advocate for yourself at work as part of a coffee conference called High Density, hosted by The Barista League, and the topics raised in our conversation have informed much of my recent thinking. My talk focuses on the ways that baristas and other service workers can stand up for themselves, and learn about the laws and protections in place to safeguard their rights. As I’ve researched and prepared for it, I keep coming back to lessons that David shared in his episode, and I think it’s required listening for anyone who has ever held a leadership position. Essentially, he asks folks to step outside of themselves, be humble, and truly do good for the people around them. My talk is just one of the dozens of events, panels, and demonstrations happening at High Density, which is a free and 100% digital coffee conference like none other I’ve ever encountered. The conference takes place on March 9 and features an international program of speakers including Gwilym Davies, Kat Melheim, Freda Yuan, Lem Butler, and Vava Angwenyi. A number of folks who I’ve interviewed for Boss Barista are presenting, and I’m so excited to be part of this worldwide event. You can learn more by going to The Barista League’s website or by following them on Instagram. Before you jump into my conversation with David, know that we’ve changed up a few things at Boss Barista since we recorded this episode, so some things might sound a little different. Rest assured, though, that the content and lessons are more applicable now than ever. Here we go.

Check out these awesome stoic-dad stories from…GOTHAM CITY IMPROV ALUM... LANCE WERTH!Young Lance spends time with his father and is awakened to a fundamental truth about himself – and his dad.AND MOTH STORY-SLAM WINNER… DAVE HU!Dave shares that as a kid his interactions with his dad felt formal, more like they were polite strangers on a bus.It was only until later in life when Dave’s relationship with his father lightens up. Find out how.LISTEN AND LEARN HOW TO ENTER OUR GIVEAWAY!Listen to any of our Season One episodes for details to enter and win a delicious Meat & Cheese box.We’ll announce our winner in the fifth and final podcast episode of Season One. SIGN UP!If you’re interested in telling a family story for us, sign up for our newsletter at everyfamilysgotone.com.Lance Werth recently finished writing three one-acts (currently titled Notorious), and is the Director of Content Scheduling at HBO Max. Find Lance on the Insta @Inside_lance_werth.David “Dave” Hu, is a Brooklyn-based storyteller who has remained active in the storytelling community, in spite of the pandemic. His work has been featured on the Moth and Risk! Follow Dave on Instagram @davehu718.*Join us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/everyfamilysgotone*Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/everyfamilysgotoneshow*Learn how to be on the EFGO Podcast: https://everyfamilysgotone.com*Leave us a rating or review in your favorite podcast app!

SunDrive is a solar technology company aiming to create low cost, energy efficient and more material abundant solar cells.“We are in a very fragile period in time. Everything that we are doing is to try and accelerate the day in which we can continue to progress as a civilisation without the expense of destroying the environment” says SunDrive co-founder Vince Allen.In today’s episode, SunDrive’s co-founders will discuss their first steps to building a category defining business. We’ll also hear from Blackbird co-founder and Partner Niki Scevak on the importance of milestones and the backlash from the cleantech graveyard.As promised, head to https://www.sundrivesolar.com/ to learn more about SunDrive.Episode interviewees: SunDrive co-founders Vince Allen, David Hu and Blackbird Partner Niki Scevak.Key topics covered:Australia can lead the world in solar energySunDrive’s vision, product and business modelVince and David’s founding storyThe best of Vince & David: “We have everything that's needed for Australia to be the first solid power developed country.”“Today only 3% of the world's electricity comes from solar. There is still a long road ahead of us. And the technology today is not well suited for the longer term.”“Although the current solar cell structures have suited us well to get to this point, more advanced solar cells are going to be needed and we need to get around this silver problem. Copper is a thousand times more abundant than silver and a hundred times cheaper than silver.”“We’re not in the business of trying to manufacture the entire value chain. We’re focusing on our copper step - the last, most critical step in the solar cell manufacturing process.”“We are in a very fragile period in time. Everything that we are doing is to try and accelerate the day in which we can continue to progress as a civilisation without the expense of destroying the environment.”“You have to find somebody you trust and who shares the same values, vision and moral standards - everything.”“As soon as you bring up working on Cleantech, they’re already running for the hills.”Niki Scevak on SunDrive: “When we make an investment at Blackbird, we think very deeply about what are the three most important things that need to happen to show the unit of progress in the first seed round. SunDrive smashed all of those milestones.”“The road we’re on, using silver in solar panels, is a dead end road. Overall we’re just going to run out of silver to build the solar panels.”“I think everyone at Blackbird believes that a world powered by the sun is a world we want to be in, and that SunDrive can produce a high margin, great product or process that fits into that world.”“You can make so much progress with so little capital and so little time, and Vince, Dave and the team have done everything that they hoped to do in the seed round, and they’re very down to earth.”“A lot of hardware startups can prove something in the lab, in a small way, but they fall over when they try to make a lot of money from it or they try to go mainstream.”“We’re open to investing and not ruining the environment. What are the activities we’re doing that are not sustainable and let’s fix those activities. We’d love to invest in those new solutions and new ways of going about things.”

Today I am joined by my friend David Hu and we are holding nothing back... David has been President of Classic Vacations for the last 12 years. In this capacity, he serves as the chief cheerleader of his fantastic team of dedicated travel professionals. David lives in California with his family and is currently being driven crazy by 3 bored teenagers while sheltering in place. He loves traveling, but like all of you will need to keep looking at old photos while imagining where he can go. In this episode we talk about: Keeping Calm and Carrying on as a Mantra Taking care of your customers Modernizing the Industry What is a Tour Operator The Connection between Expedia & Classic Vacations  The future of our industry post-COVID-19 based on the 80/20 rule RESOURCES: 1. ClassicVacations.com 2. Join our Successful Travel Agent Tribe Group on Facebook: Willmedina.us/tribe   

胡立德（David Hu）佐治亚理工学院机械工程与生物学系教授。“首先，你得有个大冰箱来装所有这些便便。”胡立德据说是全世界获得过最多幽默科学奖的科学家。他在美国长大，在麻省理工大学获得数学博士学位，26岁就两次登上Science杂志封面。从地下实验室到巴拿马的雨林，他研究动物们如何巧妙利用物理原理，在不同环境中适应并进化。 他研究的课题包括：松鼠和蜜蜂谁的毛更多？苍蝇为什么老在那儿搓手呢？狗甩干自己身体的速度到底有多快？为什么大象和狗尿尿的时间一样长？袋熊的便便是方的，但它的肛门不是方形的，这是为什么？”怎么才能炒出一盘完美蛋炒饭？等等……他说他被问过最多次的问题是“你最喜欢什么动物”“这些研究到底有啥用，是不是有点浪费钱？”这次在一席，他打算好好回答一下这个问题。注：因为疫情，教授无法来到现场，他将在美国亚特兰大的家中为大家演讲。本演讲为很努力练习但可能不太好懂的中文演讲。

胡立德（David Hu）佐治亚理工学院机械工程与生物学系教授。“首先，你得有个大冰箱来装所有这些便便。”胡立德据说是全世界获得过最多幽默科学奖的科学家。他在美国长大，在麻省理工大学获得数学博士学位，26岁就两次登上Science杂志封面。从地下实验室到巴拿马的雨林，他研究动物们如何巧妙利用物理原理，在不同环境中适应并进化。 他研究的课题包括：松鼠和蜜蜂谁的毛更多？苍蝇为什么老在那儿搓手呢？狗甩干自己身体的速度到底有多快？为什么大象和狗尿尿的时间一样长？袋熊的便便是方的，但它的肛门不是方形的，这是为什么？”怎么才能炒出一盘完美蛋炒饭？等等……他说他被问过最多次的问题是“你最喜欢什么动物”“这些研究到底有啥用，是不是有点浪费钱？”这次在一席，他打算好好回答一下这个问题。注：因为疫情，教授无法来到现场，他将在美国亚特兰大的家中为大家演讲。本演讲为很努力练习但可能不太好懂的中文演讲。

胡立德（David Hu）佐治亚理工学院机械工程与生物学系教授。“首先，你得有个大冰箱来装所有这些便便。”胡立德据说是全世界获得过最多幽默科学奖的科学家。他在美国长大，在麻省理工大学获得数学博士学位，26岁就两次登上Science杂志封面。从地下实验室到巴拿马的雨林，他研究动物们如何巧妙利用物理原理，在不同环境中适应并进化。 他研究的课题包括：松鼠和蜜蜂谁的毛更多？苍蝇为什么老在那儿搓手呢？狗甩干自己身体的速度到底有多快？为什么大象和狗尿尿的时间一样长？袋熊的便便是方的，但它的肛门不是方形的，这是为什么？”怎么才能炒出一盘完美蛋炒饭？等等……他说他被问过最多次的问题是“你最喜欢什么动物”“这些研究到底有啥用，是不是有点浪费钱？”这次在一席，他打算好好回答一下这个问题。注：因为疫情，教授无法来到现场，他将在美国亚特兰大的家中为大家演讲。本演讲为很努力练习但可能不太好懂的中文演讲。

David Crabb, David Hu, Bryan Kett, Mars Carnivale and Felicia O'Hara share stories about self care.

Everyone has had a bad boss. Everyone has probably had multiple bad bosses. I had one boss tell me I was inauthentic and that he hated me, I had one tell me he couldn’t give me more money after he promoted me, I had two, a married couple, get a divorce in the middle of the cafe and put all the employees right in the center. And I too, have been that bad boss. I’ve been too overbearing, too nitpicky, too weird and mean. I learned to be a better boss—not perfect, not great, probably not even good—but better, through reading countless articles, scouring the internet for anything I could find about how to manage better. Surprisingly, there’s not a lot on the internet about how to be a better leader. There’s tons of articles complaining about shitty employees, but there seems to be a fundamental disconnect between the role of leaders and how they can improve and set examples for their staff. In a way, we don’t really expect leaders to be held accountable, and instead write off bad work environments as a result of terrible employees. I know this is bullshit—but I have to say the only way I learned this lesson is because of my time as a middle school teacher. This is a story I tell all the time, but I’ll tell it again because it’s so vitally important to me and who I’ve become—I was trying to get my students to behave by lining them up outside my classroom, and it wasn’t working. So my principal calls me, and I’m immediately blaming the kids, blaming the fact that my class is right after lunch...and tells me probably the single-most important set of words I’ve ever heard. He told me their rowdiness—that’s my fault. I’m in control. But then he pauses, and says, “That’s meant to empower you. You’re always in control.” So I noticed when I started seeing these amazing post on Instagram about leadership from a coffeeshop called The Peccary in New Jersey. These posts extolled the work of baristas, and talked about how it’s the job of leaders to make the work of being a barista easier. David Hu, the owner of The Peccary, does this in a number of ways. He pays his baristas more, they know their schedules ahead of time for a year, they were paid for months during training and onboarding before the shop opened, and I wanted to learn more about how David developed such an attuned sense of purpose and vision that focused on being a strong leader that put his staff first. It’s not without his ups and downs—The Peccary recently closed its doors, which we talk about, but it does force you consider what your values are, and what you do to live those values.

Episode 2: “There's something about staring at a screen all day that didn’t give me enough of that heart to heart connection.” David Hu is a former engineer at Google, who then went to pursue his big, creative dreams as a coach and digital nomad.In this episode of Asians Redefining Their Success, learn how David got over his fear of “can I even do this?”, what the first instrumental step he took was that helped launch his new career in just a month, and why the career decisions we make don’t have to be the perfect ones.We also talk about the clear signs that we get when we’ve outgrown our jobs, how people can start their new career quickly instead of waiting for years, and his advice on giving ourselves the permission to go after our dreams.Recommended career books:The Artist’s Way by Julia CameronDeep Work by Cal NewportSiddhartha by Herman Hesse Resource links:SalonThe Circling Institute Reach out to David:Email: david@david-hu.comFacebook Quotes:There’s a difference between thinking about it and not doing anything vs. spending time on it and realizing that it wasn’t the right career for youTo get to my next career, I had to let go of the safety net, the stability, and the status quoYou can be the first one to do the creative career and say that it’s the valid path. Because at the end of the day, someone came up with it and said it was valid. And you can be that person for yourself

Mais um mês de setembro chegou, e com ele o momento de "honrar estudos e experiências que primeiro fazem as pessoas rir e depois pensar", segundo a a revista de humor científico Annals of Improbable Research, criadora do Ig Nobel. O prêmio é entregue, numa cerimônia em Harvard, para as descobertas científicas mais estranhas do ano - e é um trocadilho com o nome de Alfred Nobel e a palavra anglófona "ignoble". Mas de ignóbil ele não tem nada! Por isso, a edição 2019 do Ig Nobel merece um já tradicional episódio duplo, com todas as pompas de um Oscar. Confira no papo entre o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza. OUÇA (34min 12s) Naruhodo! é o podcast pra quem tem fome de aprender. Ciência, senso comum, curiosidades, desafios e muito mais. Com o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza. Edição: Reginaldo Cursino. http://naruhodo.b9.com.br REFERÊNCIAS 2019 Ig Nobel Prize: Winners https://www.improbable.com/ig-about/winners/#ig2019 ENGINEERING PRIZE [IRAN] Iman Farahbakhsh, for inventing a diaper-changing machine for use on human infants. Infant Washer and Diaper-Changer Apparatus and Method, https://patents.google.com/patent/US20170143168A1/en ECONOMICS PRIZE [TURKEY, THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY] Habip Gedik, Timothy A. Voss, and Andreas Voss, for testing which country’s paper money is best at transmitting dangerous bacteria. Money and transmission of bacteria https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3765964/ PSYCHOLOGY PRIZE [GERMANY] Fritz Strack, for discovering that holding a pen in one’s mouth makes one smile, which makes one happier — and for then discovering that it does not. Inhibiting and facilitating conditions of the human smile: A nonobtrusive test of the facial feedback hypothesis https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/1988-25514-001.pdf From Data to Truth in Psychological Science. A Personal Perspective https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00702/full PHYSICS PRIZE [USA, TAIWAN, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SWEDEN, UK] Patricia Yang, Alexander Lee, Miles Chan, Alynn Martin, Ashley Edwards, Scott Carver, and David Hu, for studying how, and why, wombats make cube-shaped poo. How do wombats make cubed poo? https://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/DFD18/Session/E19.1 PEACE PRIZE [UK, SAUDI ARABIA, SINGAPORE, USA] Ghada A. bin Saif, Alexandru Papoiu, Liliana Banari, Francis McGlone, Shawn G. Kwatra, Yiong-Huak Chan, and Gil Yosipovitch, for trying to measure the pleasurability of scratching an itch. The Pleasurability of Scratching an Itch: A Psychophysical and Topographical Assessment http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.sci-hub.tw/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2012.10826.x Naruhodo #151 - Especial Prêmio Ig Nobel 2018 - Parte 1 de 2 https://www.b9.com.br/shows/naruhodo/naruhodo-151-especial-premio-ig-nobel-2018-parte-1-de-2/ Naruhodo #152 - Especial Prêmio Ig Nobel 2018 - Parte 2 de 2 https://www.b9.com.br/shows/naruhodo/naruhodo-152-especial-premio-ig-nobel-2018-parte-2-de-2/ Podcasts das #Minas: DAZMINA #MulheresPodcasters http://dazmina.libsyn.com/ APOIE O NARUHODO! Você sabia que pode ajudar a manter o Naruhodo no ar? Ao contribuir, você pode ter acesso ao grupo fechado no Facebook e receber conteúdos exclusivos. Acesse: http://apoia.se/naruhodopodcast Ou pelo PicPay: https://picpay.me/naruhodopodcast

What happens when one young man learns how to spot wolves in sheep's clothing? How do you win over your megalomaniacal boss? Each month at Hopewell Theater, questions like these are answered when a rotating cast of some of the most hilarious and moving storytellers around take center stage and tell all. Recorded live on February 7th, 2018 at Hopewell Theater in Hopewell, New Jersey, ladies and gentlemen, This Really Happened... Featuring: Host Joey Novick and stories by David Hu, Harmon Leon, Martin Dockery, and James Braly.

Brooklyn-based storyteller David Hu talks honestly on race and trying to fit in, while growing up in the Bronx. Immigration Stories with Nestor Gomez podcast is a production of 80 Minutes Around the World Immigration Stories. Closing Credits Music is Cerises by Löhstana David, provided by Jamendo.

Alexis Noel and David Hu describe the unusual properties of a cat's tongue.

David Hu describes his research on how mosquitos survive collisions with raindrops, which could help design better flying robots.

David Hu of Georgia Tech on Animal Movement and Robotics; Gregory Loan, Simulation Engineer for the Boston Children’s Hospital Simulator Program, on building lifelike models to practice surgery; Tim Linhart, Founder of Ice Music in Luleå, Sweden; Denise Devynck, Founder, Utah Valley Permaculture Classroom Gardens & Greenhouse on permaculture

The way that organisms move is a precursor to how robots will map their movements out. Animals can do things like walk on water and climb up vertical surfaces, and knowing how this works is useful. Professor David Hu of Georgia Tech explores these topics in his book How to Walk on Water and Climb … Continue reading "218: David Hu | Animal/Robotic Movement, Fluid Mechanics, And More In “How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls”" The post 218: David Hu | Animal/Robotic Movement, Fluid Mechanics, And More In “How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls” appeared first on The Armen Show.

Laura Gamboa-Gutierrez of Utah State University on Venezuela . Jarrod Lewis-Peacock of the University of Texas on forced forgetting. Motivational Speaker and Author James Lawrence facing impossible: becoming your best self. David Hu of Georgia Tech on the mystery of wombat poop. Paul Selden of the University of Kansas on hunting ancient life frozen in Burmese amber. Brayden Floyd of Social Axe Throwing on throwing axes for fun.

His incessant curiosity inspires David Hu to search for the physics among water-walking geckos, bridge-building ants..and urinating zoo animals. Hu, an assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences, has a joint appointment with the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. This conversation is an edited excerpt from the Uncommon Engineer podcast. (Our thanks to Steven McLaughlin, Dean of the College of Engineering.)

Host Jini Palmer speaks with Megan Castillo, Town Hall's Community Engagement Manager, about our community's responses on social media about favorite Town Hall moments (2:15). Jini and Steve highlight a selection of interviews which didn't make it into previous episodes. Speakers include: Blair Imani with Monica Guzman (31:25); Arnie Duncan with Steve Scher (33:28); Denise Hearn with Alex Gallo-Brown (37:58); Rob Reich with Steve Scher (40:10); Randy Shaw with Tammy Morales (44:44); David Reich with Steve Scher (47:19); David Hu with Grace Hamilton (51:41); and Michael Hebb with Lesley Hazleton (53:27). Get an insider's look and stay in the know about what's going on in this moment at Town Hall.

2018.11.11 Insects walk on water, snakes slither and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed and versatility, but how do they do it and what can we learn from them? From the incredible efficiency of the wet dog shake to colonies of ants building rafts out of their own bodies, author Dr. David Hu examines how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious. Speaker David L. Hu, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology, Georgia Institute of Technology

Claudio Holzner of the Univ. of Utah on the new Mexican President. James Deutsch of George Washington Univ. on Robin Hood. Ryan Kelly of BYU on diagnosing cancer. Christopher Scheitle of WV Univ. on how some Americans can't worship without fear. Retired Detective Fred Helfers on how sniffer dogs have to be rigorously trained and tested. David Hu of Georgia Tech on the mystery of square wombat poop.

In this episode, mechanical engineer and author David Hu talks with Kat Snow from KQED Public Radio about how scientists are inspired by animals to develop cutting-edge technology.

Whether it’s the fluid grace of a slithering snake, the tenacity of a multi-body ant bridge, or the intermittent flitting of a water strider across the surface of a pond, animal movements constantly fascinate us. Scientists have learned a great deal from observing animal locomotion, and more than one mechanical invention has borrowed from nature to inform a more robust design. To enlighten us about the remarkable process of adapting robotics to model animals, biologist and mechanical engineer David Hu joined us with observations from his book How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls. Hu showed how animals have evolved to traverse their environments and taken advantage of physical laws in ways that are startling and ingenious. In turn, he revealed how the latest discoveries about animal mechanics are inspiring scientists to invent robots and devices that move with similar elegance and efficiency. In a discussion that transports us from the rainforests of Panama to the robotics labs at MIT, Hu invited us to marvel at nature’s complex feats of mobility and learn the ways that scientists are applying them to the development of cutting-edge technology. David L. Hu is associate professor of mechanical engineering and biology and adjunct professor of physics at Georgia Institute of Technology. Recorded live at University Prep by Town Hall Seattle on Friday, October 19, 2018.

Chief Correspondent Steve Scher talks with Natalie Ross, co-author of Seattleness, about geography, maps, and new beautiful ways to look at information (2:50). Steve also speaks with Dr. Marie Wong about the value of land in Seattle's International District and the harmful practice of developers renovating storefronts and pricing out local businesses (13:04). Correspondent Grace Hamilton sits down with David Hu to discuss the latest research on animal locomotion, and how the study of animal behavior and physiology is benefiting robotics, food conservation, and more (15:45). And Edward Wolcher, Town Hall's Curator of Lectures, shares his thoughts about our November event calendar and lineup (28:01). Get an insider's look and stay in the know about what's going on in this moment at Town Hall.

It’s “The Special Holiday Episode with NO Holiday Music, Part I,” —feat. stories and mini-interviews from David Hu, Susan Kent and Sydnee Washington, and tunes from #LedZeppelin, #LionBabe, #MirandaLambert and #GreenDay. Taped at Ridgewood’s Footlight Bar in November 2017 as part of the “Radio Free Brooklyn Presents” performance series. #artistsIknow #artistsofcolor #queerartists #NYCartists #livingartists #supportlivingartists

Danny Lobell, David Hu, Tracey Segarra, and Megan Hayes share seasonal tales in our annual winter holidays special for 2016

The “Happy Accident’ episode, where ex-Bronx skate punk, finance bro and storyteller David Hu tawks about overcoming his fear of public speaking, how The Moth became his "mistress"...and why getting laid off saved his life. With tunes from #GGAllin, #GreenDay, #BlindMelon & #Weezer, and shoutouts to Peter Michael Marino, Jackie Peters, Missy Crawford, Melissa Nierman and David Crabb! #artistsofcolor #artistsIknow #livingartists #supportlivingartists #whywemakeart #whywematter #2017 #DavidHu #TheMoth #cancersurvivor #storytelling #radiofreebrooklyn #fishoutofagua #MicheleCarlo

Este año se celebra la edición 25º de los premios IgNobel, los galardones científicos donde se premia a los investigadores más cuñaos. Así que nos hemos puesto las batas, los guantes y nos hemos metido en el laboratorio para grabar el episodio con más ciencia de nuestra historia. Hemos recopilado algunos de los IgNobel más divertidos, así que prepara el pañuelo porque te vamos a hacer llorar de risa otra vez. Si cada vez que tu cuñao lee una noticia sobre la NASA te explica que con todos esos millones podrían acabar con el hambre del mundo, entonces este es tu episodio favorito. Recomiéndale nuestro podcast de humor. Aquí tienes más información sobre los premios IgNobel que mencionamos en el episodio: 1992 – Medicina F. Kanda, E. Yagi, M. Fukuda, K. Nakajima, T. Ohta y O. Nakata, del Shisedo Research Center, en Yokohama, por su estudio «Elucidación de los compuestos químicos responsables del mal olor de los pies» y en particular por su conclusión de que «a la gente que cree que le huelen mal los pies, ciertamente le huelen mal, y a los que creen que no, no». 2013 – Salud pública Kasian Bhanganada, Tu Chayavatana, Chumporn Pongnumkul, Anunt Tonmukayakul, Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, Krit Komaratal, y Henry Wilde, por el conjunto de técnicas para tratar amputaciones de penes que describen en su informe «Surgical Management of an Epidemic of Penile Amputations in Siam». Eso sí, no son aplicables si el pene ha sido parcialmente comido por un pato. 2011 – Paz Arturas Zuokas, alcalde de Vilna, Lituania, por demostrar que el problema del aparcamiento ilegal de los coches de lujo se puede resolver arrollándolos con un tanque. 2013 – Probabilidad Bert Tolkamp, Marie Haskell, Fritha Langford, David Roberts, y Colin Morgan por dos descubrimientos relacionados. El primero, que cuanto más tiempo lleve una vaca tumbada más probable es que se levante pronto; el segundo, que en cuanto una vaca se levanta no puedes predecir fácilmente cuanto tardará en tumbarse de nuevo: «Are Cows More Likely to Lie Down the Longer They Stand?». 2015 – Física Patricia Yang, David Hu, y Jonathan Pham, Jerome Choo, por probar el principio biológico de que prácticamente todos los mamíferos vacían sus vejigas en unos 21 segundos (± 13 segundos). 2015 – Biología Bruno Grossi, Omar Larach, Mauricio Canals, Rodrigo A. Vásquez, José Iriarte-Díaz, por observar que al adherir un palo con cierto peso al trasero de una gallina, ésta camina de una manera similar a la que se cree que caminaban los dinosaurios. 2000 – Física Andre Geim de la Universidad de Nimega y Sir Michael Berry de la Universidad de Bristol, por usar imanes para hacer levitar a una rana y a un luchador de sumo. En 2010 Andre Geim ganó el Premio Nobel de Física por el descubrimiento del grafeno.   Todos los episodios de Planeta Cuñao están disponibles en Cuonda y nuestra web. Y si te apetece echarnos una mano, compra en nuestra tienda o con nuestro código de Amazon.

With the launch of China's first microgravity satellite SJ-10 recently, scientists look forward to the results of experiments that can shed new light on a range of questions, from biology to the physical properties of substances, in a weightless environment. The recoverable satellite will stay in orbit for several days before its return capsule heads back to Earth. The orbital module will continue to conduct experiments for a few more days. Microgravity refers to the environment created during weightlessness. It is an extreme condition that changes every physical phenomenon scientists are familiar with, which is why microgravity research has been a scientific hot spot internationally. For example, liquids cannot be contained without the use of containers on Earth. But in a microgravity environment, liquids can float without a container. This makes it possible to determine the element's characteristics and develop new materials with new functions. Microgravity experiments are normally carried out in various space facilities, including space stations, space shuttles, research rockets and satellites. This is Special English. With obesity on the rise across China, doctors and nutritionists have created a healthy treatment path, with the release of the country's first medical guideline to help overweight people lose weight. Health care authorities say the guideline covers the principles and methods that will be adopted to help people lose weight and keep it off. It was developed over a year through the collective efforts of almost 100 doctors and nutritionists across the country. The guidance is expected to encourage clinical nutritionists and related medical staff to provide standard weight loss services to customers using proper principals and methods. According to a report released by the National Health and Family Planning Commission last year, around 30 percent of people in China aged 18 or older are overweight, an increase of more than 7 percentage points over 2002. The number of overweight people is increasing faster than in developed countries. Excessive weight and obesity has been a major contributor to the prevalence of many chronic diseases including diabetes in China. You are listening to Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. A device to trace the source of a fart and research on why flies keep rubbing their front legs together are among the winners of a Chinese award celebrating the lighthearted side of science. The Pineapple Science Award is given for research and projects that are both fun and serious in ten fields including psychology, physics and biology. Amusement value is not enough. All entries must have been published in recognized academic journals or presented to conferences. Why flies rub their hands together had been a source of mystery to David Hu since his childhood. Now a scientist with the Georgia Institute of Technology, he found out that flies brush dirt off their bodies with the tiny hairs on their legs, and then rub the dirt off. That finding won him the Pineapple Science Award for Biology this year. David Hu says curiosity inspires great discoveries. He has suggested that space stations can use his discovery to keep their solar panels clean. Nobel laureate George Fitzgerald Smoot once said curiosity and fun is what sustains scientists through the hardship of their work. The study of Li Ji-gong of Tianjin University not only solves the mystery of who farted, but provides a way to locate the source of any odor through the complex dynamics of air. It won this year's Pineapple Science Award for Physics. This is Special English. Students at Tianjin University can now enroll in courses in what is possibly the most difficult subject of all, relationships. Around 200 students crowded into a lecture hall at the prestigious university on March 30 as the first class of a new course on romance, "Basic Theory and Experience of Love", got underway. Course lecturer Liu Xiaochun, an associate professor of law at Tianjin University, says hopefully, the lecture will give students a higher sense of responsibility toward dating someone. During the 90-minute talk, Liu explained legal issues related to dating, including the issues of mistresses, domestic violence, divorce and abortion. He says it was the first time he talked about dating in public. For many young people in China, often away from home for the first time, college is their first chance to explore romance after dedicating much of their high school years to study. One student who wants to remain anonymous says he hopes the course can help him get along better with his girlfriend. Organized by a student dating club, the lectures cover a wide range of topics including dating tips and etiquette, as well as counseling. The classes are taught by teachers from the university and external experts. You are listening to Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. Experts say the economic transformation in China is providing great opportunities for Chinese students returning from overseas study, although the returnees face challenges when hunting for jobs back home. A senior official from the Center for China and Globalization, a think tank in Beijing, made the remarks at a time when many in China have expressed concern that it may be more difficult for Chinese students to land a job after returning from study abroad. China's economy is evolving from one that rests on its population advantage to that values talent. In the process, people who return from overseas study with international perspectives and an innovative spirit will have brighter employment prospects. In recent years, the number of Chinese students choosing to return home after graduating overseas has increased greatly, from 186,000 in 2011 to almost 410,000 last year. At the same time, the number of people graduating from domestic institutions this year is set to be more than 7 million, the largest number ever. The Chinese government is also loosening policies for expats wanting to work or start businesses in China. Both the large number of domestic graduates and the expected influx of foreign talent have led some to worry that the employment prospects of students returning from overseas study might not be as good in the future as they were. This is Special English. A technical college in Guangzhou is establishing a new specialty to meet the growing demand for feishou, or drone operators, in Guangdong province. The Guangzhou Electromechanical Technician College says if there isn't enough time to complete preparations by the school term that starts in September, the new program will begin enrollment next year. More than 3 million yuan, roughly 460,000 U.S. dollars, has been invested in major facilities and updated equipment for the establishment of the new specialty so far. Another 5 million yuan will be used to bid for a piece of land, covering an area of more than 1,000 square meters, for drone flight practices. The college says the drone specialty is expected to become a signature subject at the college and attract a large number of high school graduates in the years ahead, since it should be easy for students to find jobs upon graduation. Around 50 students are expected in the first class. Drones are being used in an increasing range of industries in the Pearl River Delta area and the entire Guangdong province. In Shenzhen alone, more than 700 drone manufacturers have registered. Unmanned aircraft are widely used in fighting crime, fire control, rescue operations and agriculture. You're listening to Special English. I'm Liu Yan in Beijing. You can access the program on our Apple Podcast. If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know by e-mailing us at mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. That's mansuyingyu@cri.com.cn. Now the news continues. The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ski venue Chongli has received 2 million tourists during the first snow season after Beijing and Zhangjiakou won their co-bid in July. Chongli is a district of Zhangjiakou city, around 200 kilometers northwest of Beijing. Chongli will stage most of the skiing events during the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. The ski resort has earned more than 1.5 billion yuan, roughly 240 million U.S. dollars, in tourism revenue from the past winter, accounting for more than 30 percent growth over the previous season. The past snow season lasted for five months from last November, during which Chongli has hosted 36 events, including the Far East Cup and the Children's Skiing International Festival. A total of 23 skiing camps have been set up, attracting almost 4,000 young people to participate. The forthcoming Winter Olympics has ignited a skiing fever among the Chinese people. The local education authorities in Chongli have introduced services from ski resorts to let every student in the district to ski with professional instructors. By the end of November, Zhangjiakou will complete preparation for the 2022 Winter Games. And all venue construction will be finished by the end of 2020 to enable the city to hold test events. This is Special English. More inspection dogs are expected to be deployed at entry-exit ports across China after two national centers for breeding and training are built within the next five years. Faced with increasing pressure to ensure biosafety, entry-exit inspection and quarantine authorities will also increase their capacity to keep out hazardous elements including diseases, viruses and invasive species. This includes improving the warning system and replacing X-ray machines used for handling mail and parcels with more precise CT scanners. Almost 300 dogs are deployed at ports in China, but this is far from enough. The authorities say considering that there are around 280 major ports in China, 1,000 inspection and quarantine dogs are needed; but the country suffers a lack of regulated breeding and training centers. Of the two national centers, one is being built in Beijing, which is likely to be completed within two years, and the other is very likely to be built in Guangdong province in southern China. The first inspection dog was put into service in 2001. The use of such dogs can help improve the rate of successful interception of harmful materials by 30 percent. Three breeds, springer spaniels, labradors and beagles, are favored for inspections in China. This is Special English. Ten female pandas at a breeding base in southwestern China's Sichuan Province have mated since February. A conservation center in the region announced that six of the 10 pandas mated naturally, two by artificial insemination, and the remaining two had both. The China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Pandas captive-breeds the world's largest panda population of 218 as of the end of last year. Twenty-six female pandas and 19 males have been selected in this year's mating plan. Pandas have an infamously solitary lifestyle, female pandas only tolerate a male's presence around them two to three days a year during mating season. Their eggs only live for 36 to 40 hours, making conception even more difficult. The success rate of conception is between 30 to 40 percent; and no more than 40 percent of cubs survive. Male captive pandas capable of natural mating are extremely few, accounting for less than 5 percent of the population. But the pregnancy rate among female pandas receiving natural mating is above 90 percent this year, which the center says, is a good sign. Artificial breeding of giant pandas in China is planned for the sake of genetic diversity. （全文见周日微信。）

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哺乳动物尿尿平均需要几秒？Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, USA, have compiled footage of animals peeing to prove their "law of urination", which states that mammals take about 21 seconds to pee.Male or female, small bladder or big bladder, it doesn't matter. Elephants, farm animals, dogs and any mammal above 3 kilograms in weight require a similar time frame to relieve themselves, give or take 13 seconds.Dr. David Hu, Associated Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at the Georgia Tech is the study's co-author. He talks about his inspiration for the research."The whole thing started when I was changing my son's diaper, while he urinated on my face. And then I realized he was urinating for a really long time. You know babies are really small. He is maybe 10 to 20 pounds. And the time it takes is about 20 seconds. And it was the same when I go to the bathroom later; it is as the same time as I took. What made me wonder is but I am much bigger than him, shouldn't I take more time?"The researchers headed over to Zoo Atlanta to watch the animals do their business. Dr. Hu says, watching animals relieve themselves came with its own unique challenges.While timing each pee session was easy, measuring the flow rate was hard, because they had to collect the urine. That's no easy task. First off, it's hard to catch an animal in the act. Second, they have to catch all the urine in order to get an accurate measurement of how much liquid is coming out per second."The elephant, the zoo trainers know that they stand on the stool and step down from the stool, stand on the stool and step down, eventually they want to urinate. They got the urine which is filled the whole garbage can, 20 liters. The Cow, to get them to urinate; you actually have to (give them a) massage. And then, dogs, you can't have a pot underneath them, so you take beneath them a big mat, and you weight the mat. So when you have a goat urinating, it's more similar to us, because they are about the same size to us."Plus, since they had to collect the urine by hand, it was unavoidable for the high-speed camera and the scientists themselves to occasionally be splattered by the liquid.After they collected all kinds of data, they found something very strange or even surprising. While some of those larger animals had really capacious bladders, as Dr. Hu mentioned just now that an elephant can fill a kitchen garbage can with pee. From the cat to the goat to the elephant, they all seem to empty in about the same time: 21 seconds, give or take 13 seconds. That range may partly be because the animals often urinate for different reasons, for example, males often use urine to mark territory and some rodents use the urine as a defense.Dr. Hu says it's a remarkably tight window. After all, even though an elephant's 18-liter bladder is nearly 3,600 times larger than a cat's, it doesn't take 3,600 times longer to empty. This means that the elephant must be spewing out a massive torrent of liquid at high speeds in order to empty itself in the same time frame as a relatively tiny feline bladder.The secret seems to lie in the urethra's design, which uses gravity to its advantage. Dr. Hu gives out 2 resons to answer the question why almost all the mammals urinate for the same time."First, imagine the urethra is a highway. On a highway, if you have more lanes, you have more cars travelling through. So the urethra for elephant for example, it's thicker than my leg. And that allows having a huge area to allow the urine to pass through. The other reason is much more subtle. The elephant's urethra, the height is one meter; it's about as tall as my leg. What that does is to make the urine travel much faster, because it has more gravitation energy. "The longer the urethra, the faster the flow, because just as the pressure builds toward the bottom of a deep swimming pool, the pressure in a liquid-filled urethra also builds toward the bottom of the tube. And since the urethra is also proportionally wider in larger animals, it basically adds extra lanes to this fast-moving pee freeway, or "pee-way".Tiny animals, like rats, appeared to urinate in a very different way from us: in little "gumballs" of water dispensed one by one. Small animals don't have enough liquid in their system to make it flow. But animals bigger than 3 kilograms, including humans can store a large amount of urine and used essentially the same mechanism: it basically came out in a jet or a stream."Urination is a very important area of research, because for humans, there can be a lot of problems with the urinary system. So maybe you heard about kidney stones, or urinary tract affections. A lot of these medical problems are difficult to diagnose. And the reason is because the urinary system is inside the body. So in our study we wanted to figure out a way to characterize the health of urinary system, just by looking on the outside."Understanding urination duration has important health implications given that illnesses like prostate cancer or conditions like obesity can put pressure on the urethra, it can make the process of voiding lengthier. If it takes too long to pee, chances are there's a health problem that needs attention.The findings have been released by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shed light on the mysterious fluid dynamics of urination. Understanding the urinary tract, a mechanism that works at many different size scales, could also help engineers build better devices that rely on fluid flow, from above-ground water tanks to water-efficient toilets."So the urethra is a magical tool. You add something in the container, and you can control how much time it empties. It doesn't matter how big the container's, it could be as big as a cup, like the dog, or as big as a kitchen garbage can, can be one liter, 20 liters, or can be a hundred liters or thousand liters or million liters, as long as you have this urethra, it will be 21 seconds. We think this might have applications in building large water towers or backpacks, anything you want to control the time for things to come out, you don't have to add a pump, all you have to do is to design a tube very carefully, just as the animals do."

David is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship to conduct research at New York University and worked afterward as an Instructor of Mathematics there before joining the faculty at Georgia Tech. David and his fascinating research have been featured in the media nationally and internationally including appearances in Discover Magazine, New York Times, USA Today, Scientific American, The Guardian, BBC, NPR, National Geographic, Cosmo and many others. David is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

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