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Who Should Track Their Blood Sugar?
Episode 1387
Prediabetes is common in the U.S. — around 1 in 3 people have it. And many people may not know they have it. But last year, the FDA approved the firs…
5 months ago
What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution
How far back in evolutionary history does kissing go? Through phylogenetic analysis, an international team of scientists found that kissing was likel…
5 months ago
How To Disagree Better
Episode 1385
Many people are gearing up for holiday conversation with loved ones who may disagree with them -- on everything from politics to religion and lifesty…
5 months, 1 week ago
Nature Quest: The Earthquake Prediction Problem
Episode 1384
Their whole life, producer Hannah Chinn has known about the Big One: a massive earthquake forecasted to hit the West Coast. Scientists say it’ll dest…
5 months, 1 week ago
SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity
One in every eight households in the U.S. isn’t always sure where the next meal will come from. Limited food access can spell hunger – and that can a…
5 months, 1 week ago
What's Up With Nightmares?
Episode 1382
Dreams of flying? Nightmares of teeth falling out? Falling off a cliff? As a sleep scientist at the University of Montreal, Michelle Carr has pretty …
5 months, 1 week ago
The Mystery Of Inner Monologues
Episode 1381
Emily Kwong is pretty sure she lacks an inner monologue, while the inner monologue of producer Rachel Carlson won’t stop chatting. But how well can a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
An Apple Is An Ovary: The Science of Apple Breeding
What's your favorite apple? Maybe it's the crowd-pleasing Honeycrisp, the tart Granny Smith or the infamous Red Delicious. Either way, before that ap…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Mental ‘Workouts’ Could Keep Your Brain Young
Episode 1379
Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people ag…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech)
This week, we’re sharing a special episode from TED Tech exploring Gen Z slang words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come …
5 months, 2 weeks ago