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Faraway Planets With Oceans Of Magma | The Art And Science Of Trash Talk
Episode 704
Hycean planets were thought to be covered by oceans of water, but a new study suggests it could be magma instead. And, author Rafi Kohan explains the…
2 years, 4 months ago
Is Each Fingerprint On Your Hand Unique? | In This Computer Component, Data Slides Through Honey
Episode 701
A new study uses artificial intelligence to show that each of our ten fingerprints are remarkably similar to one another. Plus, honey could be the se…
2 years, 4 months ago
The FDA Approved The First CRISPR-Based Therapy. What’s Next?
Episode 700
Last month the FDA approved a new treatment for sickle cell disease, the first medical therapy to use CRISPR gene editing technology. It works by ide…
2 years, 4 months ago
Protecting The ‘Satan’ Tarantula | If Termites Wore Stripes, Would Spiders Still Eat Them?
Episode 703
A team of scientists in Ecuador is on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species to help secure conservation protections. And, undergradu…
2 years, 4 months ago
Scientists Are Uncovering A World Of ‘Dark Matter’ Carcinogens
Episode 699
Cancer, at its core, is a genetic disease: the result of DNA mutations that cause cells to grow out of control and develop tumors. And over the years…
2 years, 4 months ago
Syphilis Cases Up 80% Since 2018 | The Largest Deep-Sea Coral Reef In The World
Episode 702
There has been a boom of syphilis cases, including a 180% increase in congenital syphilis cases, despite other STI levels staying stable. Also, the w…
2 years, 4 months ago
Expanding Our Umwelt: Understanding Animal Experiences
Episode 698
Take a quick moment to think about your surroundings. Tune into your senses, and contemplate what’s happening around you. What do you see, hear, and …
2 years, 4 months ago
How Signing Characters Help Deaf Children Learn Language
Episode 695
This radio interview is an abbreviated version of the full video interview, available with ASL interpretation on Youtube.
Think back to your favorite …
2 years, 4 months ago
‘Mysterious’ Canine Illness: What Dog Owners Should Know
Episode 696
Over the past few months, there have been reports about a mysterious canine respiratory illness. It’s easy to get a little scared: Some dogs are deve…
2 years, 4 months ago
An App For People Of Color To Rate Their Birthing Experiences | How Different Animals See
Episode 694
Irth is a “Yelp-like” app to help expectant parents make informed decisions by exposing bias and racism in healthcare systems. Also, a new video came…
2 years, 4 months ago