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Searching The Ocean's Depths For Future Medicines
Episode 725
Plunge into the ocean off the west coast of Ireland...and then keep plunging, down to where there's no light and the temperature is just above freezi…
3 years, 8 months ago
Sweating Buckets... of SCIENCE!
Episode 724
Sweating can be unpleasant, but consider the alternatives: You could roll around in mud. You could spend all day panting. You could have someone whip…
3 years, 8 months ago
Micro Wave: How to Build a Sandcastle Dreamhouse!
Episode 723
Grab your towels and flip flops, because we're heading to the beach. Whether you love playing in the sand, or dread getting it off your feet, buildin…
3 years, 8 months ago
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 somethi…
3 years, 8 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 subs…
3 years, 8 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 Emil…
3 years, 8 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 brewi…
3 years, 8 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 sta…
3 years, 8 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 Nation…
3 years, 8 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…
3 years, 8 months ago