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Back to SearchAstronaut Food, Nope Creature, Nature Soundscapes. Dec 30, 2022, Part 2
Episode 542
This Soundscape Artist Has Been Listening To The Planet For Decades
Jim Metzner is one of the pioneers of science radio—he’s been making field record…
3 years, 4 months ago
Champagne Fizzics, Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Vole Girl. Dec 30, 2022, Part 1
Episode 541
Keeping The Bubbly In Your Holidays, With Fizzical Science
As the year winds to a close, you may be attending gatherings where a festive flute of cha…
3 years, 4 months ago
Glitter, Chestnuts, DNA Data Art, Mistletoe. Dec 23, 2022, Part 2
Episode 540
Glitter Gets An Eco-Friendly Glimmer
Glitter—it’s everywhere this time of year. You open up a holiday card, and out comes a sprinkle of it. And that …
3 years, 4 months ago
Top Science Stories Of 2022, Beavers, Christmas Tree Care. Dec 23, 2022, Part 1
Episode 539
A Look Back At The Top Science Stories of 2022
2022 was chock full of big science news. Scientists announced an important milestone toward the feasib…
3 years, 4 months ago
Fusion Advance, Cancer Clinical Trial, Christmas Trees And Climate, Best Video Games. December 16, 2022, Part 1
Episode 538
Scientists Reach Breakthrough In Nuclear Fusion
This week, researchers announced a big breakthrough in the field of nuclear fusion. Scientists have b…
3 years, 4 months ago
Improving Care For Disabled Patients, Transistor Anniversary, Whale Strikes. December 16, 2022, Part 2
Episode 537
Medicine Is Failing Disabled Patients. Meet The Doctors Pushing For Change
“More than sixty-one million Americans have disabilities, and increasing e…
3 years, 4 months ago
Medicinal Psychedelics Study, AI Art. December 9, 2022, Part 2
Episode 536
The Science Behind The Psychedelics Boom
There’s been an explosion of new research into therapeutic uses for psychedelics. This includes drugs like p…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Future Of Birds In North America, 190th Birthday For Tortoise. December 9, 2022, Part 1
Episode 535
Wish A Happy 190th Birthday To Jonathan The Tortoise
A birthday should always be celebrated. For Jonathan the tortoise, who turned 190 this week, tha…
3 years, 4 months ago
Hawai'i's Volcanic Eruption, Science Of Chemistry Nobel, What Is ‘Swing’ In Jazz? Dec 2, 2022, Part 1
Episode 534
Hawai’i’s Mauna Loa Volcanic Eruption Sparing Homes For Now
Hawai’i’s famed Mauna Loa volcano began to erupt this past weekend, after weeks of increa…
3 years, 5 months ago
Xenotransplantation, Internet of Things, Sea Life Essays, Water Taste-Testing. Dec 2, 2022, Part 2
Episode 533
Consider Empathy For The Yeti Crab (And Other Sea Creatures, Too)
It’s easy to empathize with certain animals: soft fur, big eyes, and family units m…
3 years, 5 months ago