Combat stress, Intel high school science competition, GLOBE At Night astronomy project

Science Talk

Scientific American

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4.2 • 644 Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2006

⏱️ 23 minutes

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In this episode, clinical psychologist and U.S. Army Captain Bret Moore discusses combat stress in Iraq and his article on combat stress in the February/March issue of Scientific American Mind; Intel Science Talent Search winner Shannon Babb talks about her winning project; and astronomer Stephen Pompea speaks about the GLOBE At Night worldwide science project taking place the week of March 22. Also, beer with us while you listen to our current events quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There are some things you should always check, like the hygiene rating on your local takeaway,
0:06.2	the setting on your razor, and whether the party actually is fancy dress.
0:11.1	The other thing you should check is your Experian credit report, especially if you're looking to borrow money.
0:17.2	It lets you understand what lenders see, so you can increase your chances of getting the best deals.
0:22.8	It's dead easy to check it and completely free.
0:26.6	See it in seconds. Download the Experian app today.
0:30.5	Welcome to the Scientific American Podcast for the seven days starting March 22nd.
0:35.9	I'm Steve Murski.
0:37.7	This week on the podcast, U.S. Army Captain Brett Moore talks about combat stress in Iraq.
0:43.4	We'll also hear from Shannon Bab, the big winner in this year's Intel Science Talent
0:47.7	Search.
0:48.8	And astronomer Steve Pompeii tells us about a science project that even little kids at home
0:53.5	can help out with.
0:54.5	Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news.
0:58.1	First up, Captain Brett Moore.
1:00.1	Captain Moore is a clinical psychologist with the 85th Combat Stress Control Unit based in Fort Hood, Texas.
1:07.1	He's currently deployed in Iraq, where U.S. combat operations have now passed the three-year mark.
1:13.2	Along with fellow psychologist and Army Captain Greg Rieger, Moore wrote the article,
1:18.0	Combating Stress in Iraq, which appeared in the February-slash-March issue of the publication's Scientific American Mind.
1:25.7	Captain Moore called me from Kerkuk in northeastern Iraq.
1:29.7	Captain Moore, I really appreciate your calling in.
1:32.4	Oh, not a problem. Thanks for having me.
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