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Alda realized that the lessons he knew from improv might help scientists communicate better and this led him to start the alan alda center for communicating science at stony brook university. Scientific american frontiers ended its 15season run in 2005. Scientific american frontiers was an american science television program aired by pbs from 1990 to 2005. A look at lifes little questions includes why chili peppers are hot. In 2005, alda was nominated for a best supporting actor academy award for his role in the aviator. Communicating the science, with alan alda startalk radio.
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