Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSpy Balloons, Cost of Cancer Care, Seaweed, Chocolate Mouthfeel. Feb 17, 2023, Part 2
Episode 556
Eyes In The Sky: The Science Behind Modern Balloons
This month, the news cycle has been dominated by updates about suspicious objects being detected …
3 years, 1 month ago
Ohio Train Spill, Mushroom And Memory, Water Infrastructure. Feb 17, 2023, Part 1
Episode 555
UFOs? Balloons? Spy Cams? Here’s What’s Going On
This week, the saga over UFOs, balloons, and spyware continues. The drama all started with a Chinese…
3 years, 1 month ago
Rethinking Dementia Care. February 10, 2023, Part 2
Episode 554
Rethinking The Future Of Dementia Care
Scientists estimate that the number of people living with dementia will triple within the next 30 years, but h…
3 years, 1 month ago
ChatGPT And The Future Of AI, Turkey Earthquakes. February 10, 2023, Part 1
Episode 553
How Scientists Predict Where Earthquakes Will Strike Next
The pair of earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria this week left the region grappling with …
3 years, 1 month ago
Climate Change Music, Industrial Animal Husbandry, Grief Book. Feb 3, 2023, Part 2
Episode 552
How Grief Rewires The Brain
Being a human can be a wonderful thing. We’re social creatures, craving strong bonds with family and friends. Those relat…
3 years, 1 month ago
Science Of ‘The Last Of Us’ Fungi, New U.S. Nuclear Power. Feb 3, 2023, Part 1
Episode 551
Wind And Solar Were Europe’s Top Energy Sources In 2022
The European Union reached a major renewable energy milestone in 2022. For the first time, wi…
3 years, 1 month ago
Accessible Birding, Human Water Consumption, Road Salt Impacts, Terraformers Book. Jan 27, 2023, Part 2
Episode 550
Meet The Blind Birder Reimagining Accessibility In The Outdoors
For many blind and low vision people, accessing outdoor spaces like parks can be chal…
3 years, 1 month ago
Art Crime Science, Long Covid Update, Earth's Slowing Core. Jan 27, 2023, Part 1
Episode 549
What’s Behind The Strange Slowing Of The Earth’s Core?
Even though some days feel more chaotic than others, the rotation of the surface of the planet…
3 years, 1 month ago
Gas Stoves, Next Gen Vaccines, Printed Violins. January 20, 2023, Part 2
Episode 548
Why Are Gas Stoves Under Fire?
If you were online at all last week, you probably encountered conversations about gas stoves. The sudden stove discour…
3 years, 1 month ago
Children’s Antibiotics Shortage, Bat Vocalizations, Life’s Biggest Questions. January 20, 2023, Part 1
Episode 547
Why Are Children’s Antibiotics So Hard To Find Right Now?
Mary Warlo has been extremely worried lately. Her baby Calieb, who is six months old, has s…
3 years, 1 month ago