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Plastic In Human Brains | Local Anesthetics Recommended For IUD Insertion
Episode 844
A new study measuring microplastics in organs of the recently deceased found that about two dozen brain samples were 0.5% plastic by weight. Also, ha…
1 year, 10 months ago
Don’t Just Walk In The Woods—Touch, Smell, and Taste Them, Too
Episode 843
It’s been a hot and rainy summer in many parts of the US, and it’s been hard to spend as much time in nature as many of us would like. Heat waves and…
1 year, 10 months ago
Are Space Elevators Really A Possibility?
Episode 842
The space elevator has been a staple of science fiction for decades, from The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke to the Apple TV show “Foundat…
1 year, 10 months ago
Could Light And Sound Therapy Treat Alzheimer’s?
Episode 841
A new potential Alzheimer’s therapy uses 40-hertz frequencies of light and sound to stimulate the brain. Research applying this treatment to mice sho…
1 year, 10 months ago
Dr. Fauci On A Life Of Medical Research And Public Service
Episode 840
Dr. Anthony Fauci has a long history with Science Friday. Ira first met him in the early 1980s while covering the HIV/AIDS epidemic. He has been a fr…
1 year, 10 months ago
Evidence For Liquid Water On Mars | Making Campsite Booking Fairer
Episode 839
Data from the Mars InSight lander points to the presence of liquid water underneath its crust. Also, some national and state parks are changing the w…
1 year, 10 months ago
Dinosaurs’ Secrets Might Be In Their Fossilized Poop
Episode 838
To gaze upon a full T. rex skeleton is to be transported back in time. Dinosaur fossils are key to understanding what these prehistoric creatures loo…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Promise Of Perovskite Solar Panels
Episode 837
Solar holds great promise as a clean energy solution, as the sun is an incredibly abundant resource, and panels can be placed unobtrusively on roofs …
1 year, 10 months ago
An Expert Vegetable Breeder On Innovating Crops For The Future
Episode 836
It’s become clear to farmers and home gardeners alike that climate change is affecting the gardening landscape, literally. The climate is warming, pe…
1 year, 10 months ago
What The Private Sale Of Fossils Means For Paleontology
Episode 835
On July 17, Apex the stegosaurus was sold at Sothebys in New York City for a record $44.6 million. The buyer was billionaire Ken Griffin, CEO of the …
1 year, 10 months ago