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Starliner Leaves Astronauts Stuck | Could We Get Weather Forecasts Years In Advance?
Episode 834
The Boeing capsule is having issues with its thrusters and cannot bring astronauts back to Earth. Also, move over, Farmer’s Almanac. A more accurate …
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Does COVID-19 Spike In Summer?
Episode 833
It may seem like everyone is either getting COVID-19 this summer, or knows someone who has. That’s because for the fourth year in a row, COVID cases …
1 year, 10 months ago
Deep-Sea ‘Nodules’ May Produce Oxygen | A Bird’s Physics Trick For High-Altitude Flying
Episode 832
New research suggests that polymetallic nodules found 13,000 feet deep produce “dark oxygen” by electrolyzing water. Also, at higher altitudes, the a…
1 year, 10 months ago
PLATO’s Mission To Discover Exoplanets Like Earth
Episode 831
One of the hottest fields in astronomy right now is the search for exoplanets. NASA’s Exoplanet Archive currently lists over 5,700 confirmed planets …
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Cancer Death Rates Have Decreased Over The Last 30 Years
Episode 830
“Cancer” is a dreaded word in the doctor’s office. But about 40% of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during our lives, the most common …
1 year, 10 months ago
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Survivors Join Health Study | Wind Turbine Blade Sinks Off Massachusetts Coast
Episode 829
The University of Hawaiʻi study will be the largest of its kind to investigate the health and social impacts of the Maui wildfires. Also, fiberglass …
1 year, 10 months ago
The Science And History Of Refrigeration
Episode 828
You know that disappointing feeling when you’re ready to make a delicious meal, but you crack open the refrigerator only to find mushy tomatoes, drie…
1 year, 10 months ago
Sodium Replaces Lithium In A New Type Of Battery
Episode 827
If nations are to meet their sustainable energy goals, experts argue that batteries will be a crucial part of the equation. Not only are batteries ke…
1 year, 10 months ago
Inside The Race To Save Honeybees From Parasitic Mites
Episode 826
Last year, almost half of the honeybee colonies in the U.S. died, making it the second deadliest year for honeybees on record. The main culprit wasn’…
1 year, 10 months ago
What A Rodent Brain Shows Us About Love | If Colorado Was Flattened, How Big Would It Be?
Episode 825
What A Rodent Brain Shows Us About Love–And Loss
Love has the reputation of being a fairly unique human emotion. If we’re lucky, we can experience lot…
1 year, 10 months ago