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Wingspan! It's Got Birds, Science, Caterpillars - An Ideal Night In
Episode 568
Wingspan is a board game that brings the world of ornithology into the living room. The game comes with 170 illustrated birds cards, each equipped wi…
4 years, 5 months ago
Pondering A New Normal As The Omicron Surge Continues
Episode 567
The U.S. is experiencing a viral blizzard which will likely continue through January, 2022. The omicron variant's surge is pushing hospitalization ra…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Electric Car Race! Vroom, Vroom!
Episode 566
Electric cars can help reduce greenhouse gases and companies are taking note — racing to become the next Tesla. Today on the show, guest host Dan Cha…
4 years, 5 months ago
Man's Best Friend Is Healing Veterans
Episode 565
Service dogs have long helped veterans with physical disabilities. While there have been stories about veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder b…
4 years, 5 months ago
How To Talk About The COVID-19 Vaccine With People Who Are Hesitant
Episode 564
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Jasmine Marcelin has spent the last year talking to a lot of people about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Today on th…
4 years, 5 months ago
Doctor Finds Hope In Helping Inform And Vaccinate Her Community
Episode 563
On today's show, Emily Kwong checks in with infectious disease physician Dr. Jasmine Marcelin at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Jasmine s…
4 years, 5 months ago
An Ode To The Manta Ray
Episode 562
A few months ago, on a trip to Hawaii, Short Wave host Emily Kwong encountered manta rays for the first time. The experience was eerie and enchanting…
4 years, 5 months ago
The Science Of The Delta-8 Craze
Episode 561
The cannabis industry is where the chemistry lab meets agriculture. Delta-8-THC is chemically derived and the hemp industry's fastest growing product…
4 years, 6 months ago
This New Year - Slow Down, It Doesn't Mean You're Lazy
Episode 560
Social Psychologist Devon Price says instead of viewing "laziness" as a deficit or something people need to fix or overcome with caffeine or longer w…
4 years, 6 months ago
2021: Celebrating The Joy Of Birds
Episode 559
Lot of people took up bird watching in some form during the pandemic, including Short Wave editor Gisele Grayson. She edited this episode about 2021…
4 years, 6 months ago