Podcast Episodes

Could This Exoplanet Harbor Life?

Episode 1394

Want to be a top notch candidate for hosting alien life? Then there's a few key requirements you should be aware of: Ideally, you're a large object like a moon or a planet; scientists suspect you als…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

How Replaceable Are You?

Episode 1393

In the 1970’s TV show called Six Million Dollar Man, a test pilot is in a horrible accident. The show’s famous line goes, “We can rebuild him. We have the technology.” Now, in the 2025 book, Replacea…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Closest Thing To A Cure For Allergies

Episode 1392

More than 100 million people in the U.S. have some allergy each year. That’s about every 1 in 3 adults. For many, the fix is a bandaid: over-the-counter allergy medications. But there’s another treat…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Controversy In Yellowstone

Thirty years ago, park rangers reintroduced grey wolves into Yellowstone National Park. They wanted to restore the ecosystem and get the elk population, which had decimated the plant community, in ch…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Americans Are Not Going To The Dentist Enough

An estimated 5-10% of the U.S. population experiences a disorder with their TMJ, the joint that connects their jaw to their skull. The good news? Relief is possible. The secret? Go see your dentist. …

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

What Are AI Data Centers Doing To Your Electric Bill?

Electricity bills are on track to rise an average of 8 percent nationwide by 2030 according to a June analysis from Carnegie Mellon University and North Carolina State University. The culprits? Data …

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Experts Are Racing To Learn About This Interstellar Comet

Episode 1388

The comet 3I/ATLAS is taking a long holiday journey this year. It’s visiting from another solar system altogether. Those interstellar origins have the Internet rumor mill questioning whether 3I/ATLAS…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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 first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor. Sin…

Published on 4 weeks 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 likely present in the ancestor of all apes – which live…

Published on 1 month 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 lifestyle choices. These conversations can get personal a…

Published on 1 month ago