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Planet Money: How Manatees Got Into Hot Water
Episode 630
Today we share the mic with our colleagues at Planet Money to talk about one of our favorite aquatic creatures: manatees. Decades ago, manatees nearl…
4 years, 6 months ago
Lemurs Will Rock You
Episode 629
There's a lot for scientists to learn about the origins of humans' musical abilities. In the last few years, though, they've discovered homo sapiens …
4 years, 6 months ago
War In Ukraine Sets Back Tuberculosis Treatment
Episode 628
According to the World Health Organization, Ukraine has the fourth highest incidence of tuberculosis in Europe — and one of the highest rates of mult…
4 years, 6 months ago
TASTE BUDDIES: The Origins Of Umami
Episode 627
A Japanese chemist identified umami in the early 1900s, but it took a century for his work to be translated into English. Short Wave host Emily Kwong…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Indicator: Destroying Personal Digital Data
Episode 626
Today, we present an episode of NPR's daily economics podcast, The Indicator from Planet Money. It's filled with one of our favorite topics: Data.
Alg…
4 years, 6 months ago
When To Consider Another COVID-19 Booster
Episode 625
This week, U.S. Food and Drug Administration vaccine advisors will meet to discuss long-term COVID vaccine strategy. This follows the recent FDA auth…
4 years, 6 months ago
What We Gain From Dark Night Skies
Episode 624
For many of us, seeing stars in the night sky is challenging because of light pollution. But there are some communities that are trying to change tha…
4 years, 6 months ago
What Octopus Minds May Tell Us About Aliens
Episode 623
Octopuses! They are escape artists, they camouflage in all kinds of surroundings, and they are incredibly intelligent creatures--and that intelligen…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Peculiar Physics Of The Wiffle Ball
Episode 622
Shall we play a game - of Wiffle ball? Invented in 1953, this lightweight alternative to a baseball is perfectly suited for back yard romping. Today…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Community Scientists Who Helped Discover A New Planet
Episode 621
When a team of exoplanetary treasure hunters joined forces with professional astronomers, they discovered a whole new world. Short Wave host Emily Kw…
4 years, 6 months ago