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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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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 pla…
4 years, 2 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 …
4 years, 2 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 Witkowsk…
4 years, 2 months ago
A Tale Of Two Parks And The Bats Within Them
Episode 712
Buckle up! Short Wave is going on a road trip every Friday this summer. In this first episode of our series on the research happening in the National…
4 years, 2 months ago