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Why You Should Give A Dam About Beavers!
Episode 645
Beavers have long been considered pests by landowners and government agencies. But now, many are starting to embrace them. Today on the show, Host …
4 years ago
Why Did The Scientist Cross The Road?...To Meet Kasha Patel!
Episode 644
When Kasha Patel decided to try out stand-up comedy, she was told to joke about what she knew. For her, that was science. Today on Short Wave, Kasha …
4 years ago
All Tied Up: The Study of Knots
Episode 643
Climbing enthusiast and producer Thomas Lu has long wondered what makes knots such a powerful tool. Today, Thomas digs into the research with the hel…
4 years ago
Planetary Scientists Are Excited About Uranus
Episode 642
Probes to Uranus and to one of Jupiter's moons where conditions might support life; a better plan high-quality science on the moon--those are some of…
4 years ago
U.S. COVID Case Increases Unlikely To Become A Surge
Episode 641
COVID cases are up due to the Omicron sub-variants and masking is likely to remain optional as the courts wrangle with the transportation mask mandat…
4 years ago
The Environmental Cost of Crypto
Episode 640
Cryptocurrencies may exist only in the virtual world, but their impact on our natural resources is huge. That's largely because the technology underp…
4 years ago
Cryptocurrency Is An Energy Drain
Episode 639
As cryptocurrencies become increasingly popular, the environmental impact of the technology is gaining more attention. Local, state and national gove…
4 years ago
Fresh Banana Leaves — An Indigenous Approach To Science
Episode 638
Dr. Jessica Hernandez's new book examines the role of displacement — Indigenous peoples like her father, who was displaced by the civil war in El Sal…
4 years ago
The Indicator: How Green Laws Stop Green Projects
Episode 637
The United States has a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Without serious changes to lifestyles, that means dramatic investments in green en…
4 years ago
The Science Behind The Delta-8 Craze
Episode 636
In the cannabis industry, the chemistry lab meets agriculture. A cannabis product called Delta-8 has been popping up in smoke shops, CBD shops and ev…
4 years ago