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In ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Paleontology Is Still The Star
Episode 1065
The latest Jurassic World movie, “Jurassic World Rebirth,” is out today. The movie stars Scarlett Johansson (“The Avengers”) and Mahershala Ali (“Moo…
10 months ago
What Does It Mean To Have A Chatbot Companion?
Episode 1064
AI is not just for automating tasks or coming up with new recipe ideas. Increasingly, people are turning to AI chatbots for companionship. Roughly ha…
10 months ago
The Leap: Mars? It Was A Miracle We Got To Florida
Episode 1045
Geologist Steve Squyres risked his career and millions of dollars to get two rovers roaming on Mars. But the mission almost didn’t make it to the lau…
10 months ago
After Her Grants Got Cut, This Researcher Is Suing The NIH
Episode 1063
Since January, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has made sweeping cuts to science. It's hard to keep track of how many research grants were ca…
10 months, 1 week ago
New Telescope Captures The Cosmos In Groundbreaking Detail
Episode 1062
The first images from the brand new Vera C. Rubin Observatory have finally been unveiled, and they show us the cosmos like never before. The camera c…
10 months, 1 week ago
How Scientists Made The First Gene-Editing Treatment For A Baby
Episode 1061
Last month, scientists reported a historic first: they gave the first personalized gene-editing treatment to a baby who was born with a rare life-thr…
10 months, 1 week ago
Ancient Bone Proteins May Offer Insight On Megafauna Extinction
Episode 1060
Australia is known for its unusual animal life, from koalas to kangaroos. But once upon a time, the Australian landscape had even weirder fauna, like…
10 months, 1 week ago
The Leap: You Do Realize… That’s Impossible
Episode 1044
As a grad student, Suchitra Sebastian wasn’t sure she wanted to be a physicist. But when one of her experiments gave an unexpected result, she was ho…
10 months, 1 week ago
What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope
Episode 1059
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) started collecting data nearly three years ago, and it has already transformed our understanding of the univers…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers
Episode 1058
Ever noticed how some people get to their 80s and 90s and continue to be healthy and active? They spend their days playing mahjong, driving to lunch,…
10 months, 2 weeks ago