Podcast Episodes

What Does a Black Hole Collision Sound Like?

Episode 1345

For centuries, the primary way that astronomers studied outer space was through sight. But just ten years ago, scientists successfully established a way to ‘listen’ to our cosmos – detecting gravitat…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

What Do Stem Cells Mean For The Future Of Parkinson's?

Episode 1344

Parkinson’s Disease affects around a million people in the United States. And that number is on the rise, in part because our population is getting older. 


Dr. Claire Henchcliffe, chair of neurology a…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The Surprisingly Long History Of Nose Jobs

Episode 1343

Rhinoplasty is one of the most common facial plastic surgeries performed today. And it turns out, the ability to reconstruct a nose with living tissue has been known for a very long time – over 2500 …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Most Convincing Evidence Yet Of Life On Mars

Was there ever life on Mars? Planetary scientists think there could have been but there hasn’t been any direct evidence. After years of roaming Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover saw spots on Mars rocks…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brain Implants Are Here — And Getting Better

Episode 1341

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are surgically implanted devices that link the brain to a computer. They can be helpful for people who’ve lost the ability to move or speak. 


And they’re making progre…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Interstellar': Time Dilation And Wormholes Explained

Episode 1340

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar was a phenomenon in 2014. Set in the future, Earth has been struck by a global crop blight. Former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is pulled into a NASA missi…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sip or Skip? The Truth About Electrolytes

Episode 1339

U.S. consumers spend more than $10 billion a year on sports drinks, according to Beverage Industry, a trade publication. And we can’t lie that sometimes a Gatorade or electrolyte tablet sounds really…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

What Marsquakes Reveal About The Planet's Habitability

Mars is known for its barren desert landscape and dry climate. But two recent studies in the journals Nature and Science go beneath the surface, exploring the interior of the red planet using seismic…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Have a Stutter? It Could Be Inherited

Episode 1337

For a long time, scientists have suspected that stuttering — a common speech condition that affects an estimated 1 in every 100 people — could be heritable. Despite how common it is, it's still a rem…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stopping SSRIs Can Be Hard. Researchers Are Unsure Why

Episode 1336

More than 1 in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant. And the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant are SSRIs — or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That includes dru…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago