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Two Squirrely Responses To Climate Change
Episode 901
Kwasi Wrensford studies two related species: the Alpine chipmunk and the Lodgepole chipmunk. The two have very different ways of coping with climate change. In this episode, Kwasi explains to host Em…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
The Physics Behind The Perfect Gummy Candy
Episode 900
This week for our science news roundup, superstar host of All Things Considered Ari Shapiro joins Short Wave hosts Emily Kwong and Regina G. Barber to discuss the joy and wonder found in all types of…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Why You Can't Tell Your Race From A DNA Test
Episode 899
Race is a social construct — so why are DNA test kits like the ones from 23andMe coded like they reveal biological fact about the user's racial makeup? This episode, Short Wave Scientist in Residence…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Long COVID Scientists Try To Unravel Blood Clot Mystery
Episode 898
The COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, but millions across the globe continue to deal with Long COVID. Researchers are still pursuing basic questions about Long COVID — its causes, how to te…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Move over, humans—lemurs have rhythm, too
Episode 897
There's a lot for scientists to learn about the origins of humans' musical abilities. In the last few years, though, they've discovered homo sapiens have some company in our ability to make musical r…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
We Need To Talk About Teens, Social Media And Mental Health
Episode 896
This week, the American Psychological Association issued its first-of-kind guidelines for parents to increase protection for children online. It comes at a time of rising rates of depression and anxi…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
What Could We Do With A Third Thumb?
Episode 895
Today on the show, we meet a prosthetic designer and a neuroscientist fascinated with understanding how the brain and body might adapt to something we haven't had before — a third thumb. Dani Clode a…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Some people get sick from VR. Why?
Episode 894
Another week comes by, and luckily so does our roundup of science news. This time, we've got some questions about better understanding our health: Why do some people get motion sickness from virtual …
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Will Artificial Intelligence Help — Or Hurt — Medicine?
Episode 893
A doctor's job is to help patients. With that help, often comes lots and lots of paperwork. That's where some startups are betting artificial intelligence may come in. The hope is that chatbots could…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Shoring Up The Future With Greener Batteries
Episode 892
Today on the show, next-generation energy innovators Bill David and Serena Cussen challenged us to think about the future of clean energy storage. They spoke to Emily Kwong at the 2023 annual meeting…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago