Dr. Chien-Chang Chen from the Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Academia Sincia talks about how calcium in our heart cells is important for cardiac structure and function. how the mouse animal model is well-suited to study calcium signalling in the heart and brain and how pain is regulated by calcium in the brain via a similar pathway as in the heart. For more info on Dr.Chen's work, visit:...

A lot of things on social media go viral- memes, funny videos, cats etc. What does it mean? Viral implies to rapid spreading or circulating much like a virus invades a host’s body. Viruses are probably the simplest and most dangerous lie forms with an enormous capacity for mutation and adaptability. With increased mobility and development of the human race, many long gone viruses are making a comeback. Dr. Dr.Wen Chang, Research Fellow at the Institute of Molecular Biology. discusses various...

Dr. Pao Kuan Wang, Director and Distinguished Research Fellow from the Research Center for Environmental Changes at Academia Sinica tackles the ever-important Climate change debate. He shares his views on how historical climate prediction is important, how air pollution is measured, how the physical properties of a raindrop can provide more information about cloud formation, how can we deal with global warming by carbon capture methods and more. Learn more about his research work at ...

What is haptics? How has the development of computer interface evolved from keyboard to tablet screen to virtual reality? What sensors enable wearable technology? What is the future of computer interface? What are the possibilities of the integration of AI and HCI? Let’s tackle these with our special guest from National Chiao Tung University (NCTU). Dr. Da-Yuan Huang works at the interface of Design and Computer and Electrical engineering to develop novel products for Human-Computer...

What is a blackhole? Why could we not image it before? Why is the recent blackhole image important? Is it one of the keys to unraveling the universe? What questions does it answer and inspire? All this and more with Dr.Kevin Koay and Dr.Shoko Koyama from the Academia Sinica Institute of Astrophysics and Astronomy who were part of the Event Horizons Telescope project which published the recent blackhole image. If you are interested to know more about the work of Dr.Kevin Koay and Dr.Shoko...

How has wireless communication evolved? What is information/data security? What are the components of a data security network? What do organisations or individuals need to know about protecting their data? Is there requirement for a regulatory body to define data protection? Dr.Yen-Nun Huang from the Research Center for Information Technology Innovation. Academia Sinica shares his views on all these and more. Liked the episode? No? Please let us know on https://twitter.com/STEMSpeakPod...

Dr.Swati Subodh takes us through her unconventional journey from a sought-after academic research career to an entrepreneurial path that impacts lives directly and in real time. Her healthcare initiative, 1Million for 1Billion is an example of leveraging diverse skills and expertise to bring solutions to social and environmental problems. She is currently a Scientist @IndiaHealthFund, Co-founder @Activate1M1B, Global Ambassador @EBW2020, and a columnist. She is also a Kathak exponent and...

Earthquakes are the cause of much woe and misery across the world. However, they are an integral part of the earth’s dynamics and inevitable. While they can’t be prevented, science and engineering helps us in lowering the risks and damages of earthquakes. Dr. Lap-Loi Chung, Deputy Director General of National Centre for Research and Education in Earthquake Engineering shares what about Taiwan’s geography makes it susceptible to earthquakes, what is being done to detect seismic activity, how...

What is the next big thing in STEM? If someone from the 1960s visited us today, they would have a hard time navigating their way through the world. Tech is a big part of our lives and this podcast helps you understand the evolution of science, technology, engineering and math to improve our lives in many ways. For more fun with STEM, visit https://www.stemspeak.org.