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Asteroid Deflection Mission, Activate!
Episode 748
In movies, asteroids careening towards Earth are confronted by determined humans with nuclear weapons to save the world! But a real NASA mission want…
3 years, 9 months ago
Rise Of The Dinosaurs
Episode 747
Dinosaurs ruled the earth for many millions of years, but only after a mass extinction took out most of their rivals. Just how that happened remains …
3 years, 9 months ago
Working With Tribes To Co-Steward National Parks
Episode 746
In the final episode of Short Wave's Summer Road Trip series exploring the science happening in national parks and public lands, Aaron talks to Natio…
3 years, 9 months ago
Water Water Everywhere, But How Much Do You Really Need?
Episode 745
The water advice is everywhere - how much to drink (8 cups a day - really?), what to drink, when to drink, and all its benefits. On this episode we p…
3 years, 9 months ago
Three Sisters And The Fight Against Alzheimer's Disease
Episode 744
Nearly a decade ago, Karen Douthitt and her sisters June Ward and Susie Gilliam set out to learn why Alzheimer's disease was affecting so many of the…
3 years, 9 months ago
How Muggy Is It? Check The Dew Point!
Episode 743
Last week, Lauren Sommer talked with Short Wave about the dangerous combination of heat and humidity in the era of climate change and how the heat in…
3 years, 9 months ago
How Freaked Out Should We Be About Ukraine's Nuclear Plant?
Episode 742
The world has been warily watching the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine. The nuclear complex is being held by Russian forces, while the plant it…
3 years, 9 months ago
Heat Can Take A Deadly Toll On Humans
Episode 741
Heat—it's common in summer in much of the world, but it's getting increasingly more lethal as climate change causes more extreme heat. NPR climate co…
3 years, 9 months ago
What The Universe Is Doing RIGHT NOW
Episode 740
A century ago, astronomers were locked in a debate about the scope of our universe. Were we it?
The answer is no. There are other galaxies beyond the…
3 years, 9 months ago
When Should I Get My Omicron Booster Shot?
Episode 739
Updated COVID boosters are now available that target the Omicron subvariant and many Americans 12 and older are eligible for the shot. Host Emily Kwo…
3 years, 9 months ago