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Back to SearchMarijuana And Medicine, Cephalopod Week, Environmental Antidepressants. June 18, 2021, Part 1
Episode 381
How To Talk About Medical Marijuana With Your Doctor
Over the last decade, cannabis has had a moment. Thirty-six states and Washington D.C. have lega…
4 years, 10 months ago
Health Equity And Trans Health, Human-Robot Relationship. June 11, 2020, Part 1
Episode 380
Biden’s New Assistant Secretary Of Health On Protecting Trans Youth
The American healthcare system is facing some incredible challenges: Black and La…
4 years, 10 months ago
Alzheimer’s Treatment Controversy, Science Mistakes, Chonky Fish. June 11, 2020, Part 2
Episode 379
FDA’s Approval Of Debated Alzheimer’s Treatment Raises Controversy
This week, the FDA gave the green light to a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s…
4 years, 10 months ago
Genetics of Depression, Engineering Humans for Space, Tech Ethics. June 4, 2021, Part 2
Episode 378
Research Reveals 178 Genes Are Associated With Depression
If you have a family member that suffers from depression, chances are you may have more tha…
4 years, 10 months ago
Fauci On 40 Years Of HIV/AIDS, Watermelon Origins, Venus Missions. June 4, 2021, Part 1
Episode 377
Anthony Fauci Reflects On 40 Years Of HIV/AIDS Research
Every week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) releases its regular report …
4 years, 10 months ago
Sand Sustainability, Jane Goodall, Morphing Pasta, Cicada Snacks. May 28, 2021, Part 2
Episode 376
Shifting The Sand Business To Greener Practices
Sand is one of the most in-demand natural materials on the planet—some 50 billion tons of sand and gr…
4 years, 11 months ago
Vaccine Hesitancy, Colorado River Drought, Alternative Syrups. May 28, 2021, Part 1
Episode 375
How Do We Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy?
This Memorial Day weekend, many people will be traveling to the beach, hitting the road or socializing with fri…
4 years, 11 months ago
Cybersecurity, Baseball Physics, Opioid Trial. May 21, 2021, Part 2
Episode 374
Americans’ Online Security Needs An Update
Last week, all eyes were on the shutdown of a gas pipeline that delivered fuel to large portions of the So…
4 years, 11 months ago
Global Vaccination, Malaria Vaccine, Zombie Wildfires. May 21, 2021, Part 1
Episode 373
How Do You Solve a Problem Like World Vaccination?
Here in the U.S., it feels as if we’ve turned a corner in the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the popul…
4 years, 11 months ago
NFTs and Art, Neuralink, Preserving Endangered Foods. May 14, 2021, Part 2
Episode 372
What’s Behind The Blockchain-Based Art Boom?
From multi-million dollar art sales to short NBA video clips, non-fungible tokens have taken off as a wa…
4 years, 11 months ago