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Back to SearchWhy Cold Plasma Could Help Sustainable Farming, How To Get Teens The Sleep They Need. April 8, 2022, Part 2
Episode 466
The Future of Sustainable Farming Could Be Cold Plasma
Plasma is a fascinating medium. It’s considered the fourth state of matter—alongside solid, li…
3 years, 11 months ago
FDA To Analyze COVID Boosters Efficacy, Dig Into Spring With Gardening Science. April 8, 2022, Part 1
Episode 465
FDA Convenes Panel On COVID Boosters And New Vaccines
This week, the FDA convened a panel of independent experts to discuss COVID-19 boosters and pos…
3 years, 11 months ago
Why People Can’t Read Bar Graphs, First Complete Human Genome Released, Mars Book Club Finale. April 1, 2022, Part 2
Episode 464
Can You Read A Bar Graph?
Bar graphs seem like one of the simplest ways to represent data. Many people assume that the longer the bar, the bigger the…
3 years, 11 months ago
Experimental HIV Vaccines, Lithium Mining In Oregon, Controlling The Tawny Crazy Ant. April 1, 2022, Part 1
Episode 463
Why Another Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapsed
On March 15, the Conger ice shelf, a piece of ice half the size of Rome, collapsed in eastern Antarctica. I…
3 years, 11 months ago
Ukraine And The Energy Market, More West Nile Virus, Bird Flu In Chickens, 5,000 Exoplanets Found. March 25, 2022, Part 1
Episode 462
How Has The War In Ukraine Shaped The Global Energy Market?
Russia’s war on Ukraine sent shock waves through the global energy market. The United Sta…
3 years, 11 months ago
How Vampire Bats Evolved To Drink Blood, Ethics Checks On Brain Research, Cicada Exhibit. March 25, 2022, Part 2
Episode 461
How Vampire Bats Evolved To Drink Blood
Vampire bats subsist solely on blood: In technical terms, they’re what’s called “obligate sanguivores.” And t…
3 years, 11 months ago
James Webb Focused Image, Decarbonize Your Home, Wildlife Crime. March 18, 2022, Part 1
Episode 460
The James Webb Telescope Releases Its First Focused Image
This week eager astronomers got an update on the progress of the James Webb Space Telescope…
3 years, 11 months ago
Dandelion Sensors, GoFundMe Healthcare Shortcomings, Where Did Mars’ Water Go. March 18, 2022, Part 2
Episode 459
Flower Power: Floating Sensors Inspired By Dandelions
Dandelions’ white puff balls are irresistible—kids delight in blowing on them until the seeds b…
3 years, 11 months ago
Will Russia’s War Spur Clean Energy Efforts, What Is “Life,” Scientific Sewer Tour. March 11, 2022, Part 2
Episode 458
Will Russia’s War In Ukraine Finally Spur A Clean Energy Revolution?
This week President Biden tightened sanctions on Russia, cutting off imports of …
4 years ago
Mask Mandates Drop, International Salmon Survey, Long COVID Answers And Questions. March 11, 2022, Part 1
Episode 457
As Mask Mandates Drop, COVID Cases Increase In Some Parts Of World
Later this month, Hawai’i will become the 50th and final state in the U.S. to drop…
4 years ago