Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUkraine 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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago
T. Rex Dispute, Texas Trans Healthcare, Russian Cyber Warfare, Bird Calls. March 4, 2022, Part 1
Episode 456
The Tyrannosaurus Rex Is Having An Identity Crisis
There are few creatures, present or extinct, that hold the iconic status of the Tyrannosaurus rex.…
4 years, 1 month ago
Lack Of Black Physicists, Solar Outages, Martian Meteorites, What Is A Butt. March 4, 2022, Part 2
Episode 455
Where Are The Black Physicists?
Black scientists make up less than one percent of physics PhDs in the U.S. And since 1999, most physics departments i…
4 years, 1 month ago
Bridge Infrastructure, Cat Ancestor Gap, Lab Mice, Power Of The Dog, Mars Book Club. Feb 25, 2022, Part 2
Episode 454
Pittsburgh’s Bridge Collapse Spotlights America’s Infrastructure Woes
Our modern world is made up of infrastructure: Roads, buildings, and bridges al…
4 years, 2 months ago
Eye Implant Ethics, Sled Dogs, Tranquility Sound Scapes. Feb 25, 2022, Part 1
Episode 453
Paul Farmer, Global Health Leader, Dies At 62
Paul Farmer, physician and co-founder of the humanitarian medical organization Partners in Health died …
4 years, 2 months ago