Falling Cats, Flying Horses & Fearsome Bees

The Physics of Falling Cats Guest: Greg Gbur, author of "Falling Felines and Fundamental Physics" Why do cats always land on their feet? Turns out it’s a more complex question than you would think. Cats have a surprising history of slinking through science. They have been supporting characters in the history of photography, neuroscience, and space exploration. Eadweard Muybridge: Revolutionary Photographer Guest: Marta Braun, Professor in the School of Image Arts, Ryerson University, Toronto; Director of The Graduate Program in Film and Photography Preservation; and author of "Critical Lives biography, Eadweard Muybridge" How Muybridge got his famous photos of horses with four feet off the ground and settled a scientific score. This was the beginning of animation and also contributed to our understanding of animal physiology. But it touched off legal battles with Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University.  Honeybees Protect African Villages from Elephants Guest: Lucy Ki...