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Ultracold Soup - The 'Superfluid' States Of Matter
Episode 470
(Encore episode) Class is back in session. We're going "back to school" to dig a little deeper on a concept you were taught in school: states of matter. Today, Emily and Maddie explore OTHER states o…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
To Build, Or Not To Build? That Is The Question Facing Local Governments
Episode 469
NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer talks with Emily about a dilemma facing many local governments now. Should they develop in areas vulnerable to rising sea levels?
On today's episode, we look a…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Micro Wave: Build Your Own Sandcastle Dreamhouse
Episode 468
It's summer, which for some means spare time at the beach, splashing in the waves and...building sandcastles. On today's episode, Emily Kwong asks: Scientifically, what is the best way to make a sand…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
When Sea Levels Rise, Who Should Pay?
Episode 467
Facebook's campus on the shoreline of San Francisco Bay is at risk from rising sea levels. So is a nearby low-income community. That's raising questions about who should be paying for climate change.…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Spinosaurus: The Aquatic Dinosaur
Episode 466
(Encore episode) We chat with National Geographic Explorer and paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim about his team's discovery of the Spinosaurus, the first known swimming dinosaur. The discovery and subsequ…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
COVID-19 News: A Hospital System Overwhelmed, Booster Shots Update
Episode 465
In the last two weeks or so, the number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the United States has increased by about 40 percent. Compared to a year ago — when we didn't have the vaccine — we have three ti…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Three (Hopeful!) Takeaways From The UN's Climate Change Report
Episode 464
Last week, the U.N. published a landmark report — detailing the current state of global climate change. One thing's for sure, humans are causing a lot of this extreme weather by emitting greenhouse g…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall: Can Animals Recognize Their Reflection At All?
Episode 463
(Encore episode) The mirror self-recognition test has been around for decades. Only a few species have what it takes to recognize themselves, while others learn to use mirrors as tools. NPR science c…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Does Your Cat Like You — Or Just Tolerate You?
Episode 462
(Encore episode) It's another installment of our series, "Animal Slander," where we take a common phrase about animals and see what truth there is to it. The issue before the Short Wave court today: …
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Bringing Service Animals Into The Lab
Episode 461
(Encore episode) Joey Ramp's service dog, Sampson, is with her at all times, even when she has to work in a laboratory. It wasn't always easy to have him at her side. Joey tells us why she's trying t…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago