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Celebrate The Holidays Safely This Pandemic
Episode 533
Millions of Americans are planning to travel this week and gather inside for Thanksgiving — many in groups of 10 or more. At the same time, COVID-19 …
4 years, 5 months ago
A Mission To Redirect An Asteroid
Episode 532
In movies, asteroids careening towards Earth confront determined humans with nuclear weapons to save the world! But a real NASA mission to change th…
4 years, 5 months ago
Two Sides Of Guyana: A Green Champion And An Oil Producer
Episode 531
For Guyana the potential wealth from oil development was irresistible — even as the country faces rising seas. Today on the show, Emily Kwong talks t…
4 years, 5 months ago
Bee Superfood: Exploring Honey's Chemical Complexities
Episode 530
Honey bees know a lot about honey, and humans are starting to catch up. Scientists are now looking at how the chemicals in honey affect bee health. W…
4 years, 5 months ago
One Woman's Quest For The (Scientifically) Best Turkey
Episode 529
Turkey is the usual centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner, but it's all too easy to end up with a dry, tough, flavorless bird. For NPR science corre…
4 years, 5 months ago
Parents, We're Here To Help! Answers To Your COVID Vaccine Questions
Episode 528
Now that the Pfizer COVID vaccine is authorized for children five to eleven years old, a lot of parents are deliberating about what to do next. NPR h…
4 years, 5 months ago
Experiencing The Emergence, Life And Death of A Neuron
Episode 527
A new exhibit in Washington, DC, mixes science and technology for an immersive art experience — taking visitors not to a distant land, but into their…
4 years, 5 months ago
Camilla Pang On Turning Fear Into Light
Episode 526
Camilla Pang talks with Short Wave host Emily Kwong about her award-winning memoir, "An Outsider's Guide to Humans: What Science Taught Me About What…
4 years, 5 months ago
The secret history of DNA: Pus, fish sperm, life as we know it
Episode 525
It's been 150 years since the first article was published about the molecule key to life as we know it — DNA. With help from researcher Pravrutha Ram…
4 years, 5 months ago
Who pays for climate change?
Episode 524
A coalition of wealthier countries have promised that they'll provide $100 billion each year to help developing countries tackle climate change. So f…
4 years, 5 months ago