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Dan Stewart: Mayor of Plattsburgh, NY - Pt. 2

By Clarence Fantohttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-502569.mp3Plattsburgh, NY – PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK'S DAN STEWART IS…

Food Friday: Fair Food With Deanna Fox 8/11/17

At the height of the season, Deanna Fox is in the studio for this Food Friday to answer your questions about the delicious treats you can try at fairs and…

Congressional Corner with candidate Dan Lamb - Part 2

The presidential election is getting most of the attention, but there are several toss-ups on the Congressional level. In today’s Congressional Corner,…

Congressional Corner with candidate Dan Lamb - Part 1

Central New York has seesawed between Democratic and Republican representation. In today’s Congressional Corner, Dan Lamb — the Democratic candidate for…

New York State Senator Dan Stec represents the 114th district

Senator Dan Stec addresses support for Donald Trump

Since New York state Senator Dan Stec formally announced that he is a candidate for a likely special election in the 21st House district, there have been some questions about his support for Republican party leader Donald Trump.

In A Fragmented Cultureverse, Can Pop References Still Pop?

In film and TV, pop culture references are meant to give a knowing nod to those in the audience who understand the joke. But in an increasingly segmented and diverse country, those jokes may be pulling in fewer laughs.

Kathy Eldon - <em>Dan Eldon: Safari as a Way of Life</em>

By Joe Donahuehttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-995762.mp3Albany, NY – Joe Donahue speaks with Kathy Eldon about the…

Scientists are getting their first look with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s powerful resolution at how the formation of young stars influences the evolution of nearby galaxies. The spiral arms of NGC 7496, one of a total of 19 galaxies targeted for study by the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby Galaxies (PHANGS) collaboration, are filled with cavernous bubbles and shells overlapping one another in this image from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). These filaments and hollow cavities are evidence of young stars releasing energy and, in some cases, blowing out the gas and dust of the interstellar medium surrounding them. Until Webb’s high resolution at infrared wavelengths came along, stars at the earliest point of the lifecycle in nearby galaxies like NGC 7496 remained obscured by gas and dust. Webb’s specific wavelength coverage allows for the detection of complex organic molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which play a critical role in the formation of stars and planets. In Webb’s MIRI image, these are mostly found within the main dust lanes in the spiral arms. In their analysis of the new data from Webb, scientists were able to identify nearly 60 new, embedded cluster candidates in NGC 7496. These newly identified clusters could be among the youngest stars in the entire galaxy. At the center of NGC 7496, a barred spiral galaxy, is an active galactic nucleus (AGN). AGN is another way to refer to an active supermassive black hole that is emitting jets and winds. This glows quite brightly at the center of the Webb image. Additionally, Webb’s extreme sensitivity also picks up various background galaxies, which appear green or red in some instances. NGC 7496 lies over 24 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Grus.

Astronomy 3/23/23

We talk astronomy with Bob Berman and Dr. Valerie Rapson. Call with your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Home improvement with Darren Tracy 3/29/23

Doing some work on your home? Need a little advice? Home maintenance and repair expert Darren Tracy is back to take your calls. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

Ectron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19

Medical Monday 12/5/22: COVID, Flu and RSV with Dr. Eric Yager

COVID continues to make its presence felt across the world. Add to that the FLU and an increase RSV cases, and we thought it might be good to speak with virologist. We welcome back Dr. Eric Yager of the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to share what he knows about current research. Eric will be ready to take your questions. 800-348-2551. Ray Graf hosts.

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