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How Math Helps Us Map The World
Episode 1145
It’s easy to take maps for granted. After all, most of us have a pretty good map in our pockets at all times, ready to show us how to get anywhere on…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Science Of Replacing Body Parts, From Hair To Hearts
Episode 1144
It seems like every week, there’s a new headline about some kind of sci-fi-esque organ transplant. Think eyeballs, 3D-printed kidneys, pig hearts.
In …
8 months, 1 week ago
It’s Not Just You—Bad Food Habits Are Hard To Shake
Episode 1143
Remember “The Biggest Loser”—the show where people tried to lose as much weight as quickly as possible for a big cash prize? The premise of the show …
8 months, 1 week ago
100 Years Later, Quantum Science Is Still Weird
Episode 1100
In July 1925, physicist Werner Heisenberg wrote a letter to Wolfgang Pauli sharing his new ideas about what would eventually become known as quantum …
8 months, 1 week ago
An Off-The-Grid Nobel Win, And Antibiotics In Ancient Microbes
Episode 1142
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine went to three people whose combined discoveries outlined the role of the peripheral immune system—h…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
World Space Week And Promising Climate Tech Companies
Episode 1141
It’s World Space Week, and we’re fueling up the rocket for a tour of some missions and projects that could provide insights into major space mysterie…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Story Behind The Largest Dam Removal In U.S. History
Episode 1140
The Klamath River, which runs from southern Oregon to California, used to be a top salmon run. But after a series of hydroelectric dams was installed…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How Archaeologists Try To Smell, Hear, And Taste The Past
Episode 1139
Archeologists in movies have a reputation for being hands-on, like Indiana Jones unearthing hidden treasure, or Lara Croft running through a temple. …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Moth Survival Strategies And A Rodent Thumbnail Mystery
Episode 1138
If you’re a moth trying to stay uneaten, there are competing strategies. Some moths rely on camouflage, trying to blend in. Other moths take the oppo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
As The CDC Falters, How Do We Fill Public Health Gaps?
Episode 1136
Our country’s public health system is ailing. With layoffs and leadership changes at the CDC, changing vaccine guidelines, a government shutdown, and…
8 months, 2 weeks ago