Science writer Stephen S. Hall recently published a piece in the latest issue of National Geographic, which asks "If Our Genes Hold Secrets to a Long and Healthy Life." Hall discusses what he's learned about "protective genes" that ward of disease or the effects of aging.

Stephen S. Hall is a former editor for New York Times Magazine and recent author of Wisdom: From Philosophy to Neuroscience (2010). See Hall's article in National Geographic, available on April 30, 2013.

The discovery of DNA has encourage many of us to search for our roots through science. Sarah Tishkoff, One of the world’s premiere scientists in this subject, explains how this knowledge will help develop the medicines of the future.

Craig speaks with Mark Kurlyandchik, Writer for Hour Detroit, about his recent article which takes a look at what happens with garbage in Michigan.

WDET's Pat Batchellor speaks with Todd Slisher about the new Michigan Science Center.

With the importance of science and tech jobs on the rise, Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History takes on the role of the so-called STEM fields in African American History in a new exhibit. 'Inspiring Minds: African Americans in Science and Technology' opens this Saturday, and the museum's vice president and two prominent African American STEM field leaders join Craig to talk about the exhibit and the role black Americans play in these pioneering fields.

1. Have you ever wondered what would happen if the plane you were on crashed? For the first time on television, The Discovery Channel aired a remote crash of a 727 passenger jet in the Mexican Desert — all in the name of science. Craig speaks with Dr. Cindy Bir, Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Wayne State University where she is Director of Research for Orthopaedic Surgery, who was the bio mechanist responsible for the crash test dummies that were seated on the 727 during the crash.

Craig speaks with the Director of Wayne State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies Fred Pearson about the upcoming peace demonstration and news conference on nuclear arms reduction and domestic reconstruction in honor of Hiroshima Remembrance Day on Aug. 6.

Dr. George Preti, an organic chemist out of Philadelphia, sits down with WDET's Laura Weber Davis to discuss the fascinating and mysterious science of pheromones.

After years of research and theorizing, yesterday marked a groundbreaking advancement for physicists with the first physical evidence of the Higgs boson particle. Paul Karchin, Wayne State University Professor of Physics and Astronomy, joins Craig to discuss the implications of this monumental discovery.

Ed Cackett, first Astronomy Professor at Wayne State University and John Schroer; former operator of the Planetarium at Detroit Science Center speak with Craig about the last transit of Venus between the earth and sun in our lifetimes.