It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science Episodes

Episode #2

How hard is rocket science? Fifty-five years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, students at the University of New Mexico built and launched their…

Episode #1

Microplastics have been found in human placentas, testicles, brains, and more, so what happens now? In this episode, we talk with ⁠⁠Matthew Campen⁠⁠, Regents’ Professor…

Episode #14

Ozempic and Wegovy have exploded in popularity for their ability to help people lose weight. Now, Poison Control Centers around the country are sounding the…

Episode #13

The Western U.S. is home to thousands of abandoned hard rock and uranium mines that pollute nearby water, soil and air with radiation and create…

Episode #12

The Office of Management and Budget announced it would be combining race and ethnicity questions on all Federal forms, but one UNM scholar says the…

Episode #11

What should a 16-year-old say if a police officer asks to search them? Law students from the UNM chapter of the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project…

Episode #10

How can mindfulness and the hero’s journey help make us happier? A professor of Positive Psychology discusses proven strategies for happiness, thriving, and resilience to…

Episode #9

Take a trip to outer space as we discuss early results of the James Webb Space Telescope, what astrophysicists think about astrology and how an…

Episode #8

Scientists at The University of New Mexico have developed a groundbreaking vaccine targeting high cholesterol, a leading cause of heart disease and stroke. The vaccine,…