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How The Moon Transformed Life On Earth, From Climate to Timekeeping
Episode 690
For almost their entire 4.5 billion-year existence, Earth and its moon have been galactic neighbors. And the moon isn’t just Earth’s tiny sidekick—th…
1 year, 11 months ago
From Scans To Office Visits: How Will AI Shape Medicine?
Episode 692
Researchers continue to test out new ways to use artificial intelligence in medicine.
Some research shows that AI is better at reading mammograms than…
1 year, 11 months ago
Rhesus Monkey Cloned With Modified Approach Has Survived Into Adulthood
Episode 689
This week, a research team in China reported that it had successfully cloned a rhesus monkey, which has lived normally for over two years and reached…
1 year, 11 months ago
3,000 Types Of Brain Cells Categorized In Massive Brain Cell Atlas
Episode 688
In October 2023, an international group of scientists released an impressively detailed cell atlas of the human brain, published in 21 papers in the …
1 year, 11 months ago
Brain ‘Organoids’: Lab-Grown Cell Clusters Model Brain Functions
Episode 685
Brain organoids are grown in a lab using stem cells, and can mimic the functions of different regions of the brain like the cortex, retina, and cereb…
2 years ago
The Lasting Allure Of Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’
Episode 687
In a conversation from March 2023, the maritime archeologist who found the storied wreck discusses the mission and his new book.
There are few stories…
2 years ago
How Close Are We To Answers About Aliens?
Episode 684
The idea of creatures from another planet is part of our culture, from the warnings of the alien in “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” to the plaintive…
2 years ago
NASA Delays Crewed Moon Missions | Top Technologies To Watch In 2024
Episode 686
With this week’s delays to Artemis II and III, astronauts likely won’t walk on the moon until 2026 at the earliest. Also, weight-loss drugs, AI, clea…
2 years ago
To Get Ready For Mars, NASA Studies How The Body Changes In Space
Episode 683
It’s no longer just the realm of science fiction: It’s possible that in our lifetimes, astronauts will go to Mars. NASA is doing a lot of technologic…
2 years ago
Science Journalism Is Shrinking–Along With Public Trust In Science
Episode 682
In 2023, a flood of science journalists lost their jobs. At the same time, public trust in science continues to decline.
Last year was a tough one for…
2 years ago