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‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow
Episode 965
In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do anything to stop him from cu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research
Episode 964
Every year, billions of dollars are funneled into Alzheimer’s research. And yet, so far, there’s no treatment that’s been able to reverse the disease…
1 year, 2 months ago
Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice
Episode 963
In late September, firefighters in flame-resistant Nomex were strung out along a fireline. It ran midslope through a pine and hardwood forest above t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?
Episode 962
The harms of smoking cigarettes are pretty clear. Smoking causes cancer as well as heart and lung diseases, and it’s the leading cause of preventable…
1 year, 2 months ago
How Lucy Runs On A Virtual Treadmill | Comparing DeepSeek’s AI To Other Models
Episode 961
Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot race. Also, the Chinese AI…
1 year, 2 months ago
Scientists Create Glowing ‘RNA Lanterns’ With Bioluminescence
Episode 960
The inner workings of our bodies, particularly what’s happening inside our cells, can be kind of a black box—with countless tiny molecules constantly…
1 year, 2 months ago
What’s Next For Quantum Computing In 2025?
Episode 959
It seems that every few months, there’s an exciting breakthrough in quantum computing, a kind of computing that takes advantage of quantum physics to…
1 year, 3 months ago
Building Blocks Of Life Found On Asteroid Bennu
Episode 958
About four and a half years ago, a spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx touched down on the surface of an asteroid called Bennu. It drilled down and scooped …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Toxic Aftermath Of An Urban Fire
Episode 957
After nearly four weeks of burning, the fires in Los Angeles are almost fully contained, and cleanup is underway. But as the dust literally settles, …
1 year, 3 months ago
Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California | Understanding Bipolar Disorder Through The Genome
Episode 956
The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associ…
1 year, 3 months ago