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Eavesdropping On A Volcano
Episode 722
Volcanoes are "talking" to us all the time. Scientists say the sooner we learn to interpret their normal chatter, the quicker we'll know when something unusual — and potentially dangerous — is happen…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
A Rising Demand for Coal Amidst War in Ukraine
Episode 721
Demand for coal in Europe is rising as Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens the country's vast natural resource and fossil fuel reserves - and subsequently, the world's energy supply.
With trillio…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Ode To The Manta Ray
Episode 720
On a trip to Hawaii, Short Wave host Emily Kwong encountered manta rays for the first time. The experience was eerie and enchanting. And it left Emily wondering — what more is there to these intellig…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
How To Brew Amazing Coffee With Science
Episode 719
The perfect cup of joe might be a matter of taste, but knowing the science behind the coffee-making process could help you elevate your at-home brewing game. Today, barista champion Sam Spillman on t…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Radio Wave Mystery That Changed Astronomy
Episode 718
In 1967 Jocelyn Bell Burnell made a discovery that revolutionized the field of astronomy. She detected the radio signals emitted by certain dying stars called pulsars. Today, Jocelyn's story. Scienti…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Tick Check! The Tiny Bloodsuckers In Our Backyards
Episode 717
Short Wave is going outside every Friday this summer! In this second episode of our series on the National Park system, we head to Big Thicket National Preserve in Texas. Among the trees and trails, …
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Brazilian Scientists Inventing An mRNA Vaccine — And Sharing The Recipe
Episode 716
When Moderna and Pfizer first came out with their mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, supply was limited to rich countries and they did not share the details of how to create it. That left middle income coun…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Twinkle, Twinkle, Shooting Star
Episode 715
Ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, we're re-airing our first episode with Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber. In it, Regina and planetary scientist Melissa Rice explore all things s…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
How Monkeypox Became A Public Health Emergency
Episode 714
The White House officially declared monkeypox a public health emergency in the United States last week. More than 7,500 cases of the virus have been confirmed since it began spreading across the coun…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Carry The Two: Making Audio Magic With Math
Episode 713
Math is a complex, beautiful language that can help us understand the world. And sometimes ... math is also hard! Science communicator Sadie Witkowski says the key to making math your friend is to fo…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago