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The Stars That Settled The Great Debate
Episode 731
It may seem obvious now that other galaxies lie beyond the Milky Way, but less than 100 years ago, some astronomers held a view of our universe that …
4 years, 1 month ago
Quiz Bowl! How Animals Sense The World
Episode 730
Do worms feel pain? How do otters experience the world? What are those pink appendages on the face of the star-nosed mole? We answer all these questi…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Man Who Shot The Moon
Episode 729
NASA's Artemis Moon mission was supposed to launch Monday. But it was delayed due to a problem one of the rocket engines. When it launches, it will b…
4 years, 1 month ago
988: An Alternative To 911 For Mental Health
Episode 728
People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. — calling or texting the numbers 9-8-8. Today, health cor…
4 years, 1 month ago
Experience The Quietest Place On Earth
Episode 727
In a crater at the top of a dormant volcano lies a place so quiet, the ambient sound is right near the threshold of human hearing. Visitors to the cr…
4 years, 1 month ago
Artemis: NASA's New Chapter In Space
Episode 726
Humans haven't set foot on the moon in 50 years, but NASA hopes to take one step closer with the launch of a new rocket and space capsule on Monday. …
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 2 months ago