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Do You See What I See?
Episode 596
Everyone sees the world differently. Exactly which colors you see and which of your eyes is doing more work than the other as you read this text is d…
4 years, 7 months ago
Vacuuming DNA Out Of The Air
Episode 595
A few years ago, ecologist Elizabeth Clare had an idea--what if she could study rare or endangered animals in the wild without ever having to see or …
4 years, 7 months ago
The Good and the Bad of TV Forensics
Episode 594
Raychelle Burks is a forensic chemist and an associate professor at American University. She's also a big fan of murder mysteries. Today, we talk pop…
4 years, 7 months ago
How Women Of Color Created Community In The Shark Sciences
Episode 593
As a kid, Jasmin Graham was endlessly curious about the ocean. That eventually led her to a career in marine science studying sharks and rays. But un…
4 years, 7 months ago
How Many Senses Do We Really Have?
Episode 592
You're likely familiar with touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing - but there are actually more than five senses. Emily Kwong speaks to neurobiolog…
4 years, 7 months ago
Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticulture
Episode 591
When Abra Lee became the landscape manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, she sought some advice about how to best do the job. …
4 years, 7 months ago
How to Talk About Hair Like a Scientist
Episode 590
Humans have scalp hair. But why is human scalp hair so varied? Biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi wanted to find out. And while completing her PhD…
4 years, 7 months ago
How climate change is forcing cities to rebuild stormwater systems
Episode 589
Deep below our city streets lie intricate networks of underground piping built to carry away excess rainfall run off. These stormwater systems mostly…
4 years, 7 months ago
The (Drag) Queen Of Mathematics
Episode 588
Kyne is the stage name of Kyne Santos, a drag queen math communicator. The former Canada's Drag Race contestant posted her first video explaining a m…
4 years, 8 months ago
Without Inventor James West, This Interview Might Not Have Been Possible
Episode 587
For Black History Month, Short Wave is celebrating Black voices in STEM - bringing back some of our favorite conversations, as well as new guests wi…
4 years, 8 months ago