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Jane Goodall On Life Among Chimpanzees
Episode 655
Few living scientists are as iconic as Dr. Jane Goodall. The legendary primatologist spent decades working with chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Natio…
2 years, 1 month ago
The ‘Wet-Dog Shake’ And Other Physics Mysteries
Episode 654
Ever wondered why your dog’s back-and-forth shaking is so effective at getting you soaked? Or how bugs, birds, and lizards can run across water—but w…
2 years, 1 month ago
Ig Nobel Prizes | Stop Flushing Your Health Data Down The Toilet
Episode 657
Saluting Science's Silly Side, Virtually
In science, there are some traditions: Every October, the Nobel Prize committee announces the winners of that…
2 years, 1 month ago
The West’s Wild Horses | Artist Explores History Of Humans Genetically Modifying Pigs
Episode 653
Reporter Ashley Ahearn bought a wild horse from the federal government for $125. Also, with opera and visual art, an exhibit looks at modern genetic …
2 years, 1 month ago
Moon Rock Research | Science of Unraveling Sweaters
Episode 650
Moon Rocks Collected In 1972 Reveal New Secrets
It’s hard to imagine, but the moon we all know and love hasn’t always been in the sky. Like all of us,…
2 years, 1 month ago
2023’s Best Science Books For Kids
Episode 652
Gift-giving season is upon us once again! And if you’re not sure what to get the kids in your life, we’re here to help. Many new STEM books for kids …
2 years, 1 month ago
How AI Chatbots Can Reinforce Racial Bias In Medicine
Episode 649
Over the last year, we’ve heard more and more about AI’s potential to transform medicine—how it can help doctors read scans, analyze health data, and…
2 years, 1 month ago
An Exoplanet Where It Rains Sand
Episode 651
Scientists observing the exoplanet WASP-107b with the James Webb Space Telescope say that the planet has clouds of sand high in its atmosphere. The s…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ask A Chef: How Can I Use Science To Make Thanksgiving Tastier?
Episode 648
Do you ever wonder about the science behind making that perfect holiday meal? A lot of factors determine if a turkey gets golden, mashed potatoes tur…
2 years, 2 months ago
Monumental And Invisible: How Infrastructure Works
Episode 645
Perhaps you’ve marveled at the engineering feats of the Golden Gate Bridge or the Hoover Dam. Maybe you’ve thought about how many train tracks run in…
2 years, 2 months ago