Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMaking The Outdoors Great For Everyone. July 3, 2020, Part 1
Episode 277
It’s the start to a holiday weekend, which often means spending time outdoors, whether that’s going to the beach, on a hike, or grilling in a park. B…
5 years, 6 months ago
Honeybee Health, Assessing COVID Risk, Seeing Numbers. June 26, 2020, Part 2
Episode 276
This past year was a strange one for beekeepers. According to a survey from the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership, U.S. beekeepers lost more than 40…
5 years, 6 months ago
Checking In On Kids’ Mental Health During the Pandemic. June 26, 2020, Part 1
Episode 275
In the U.S., we’re heading into the fourth month of the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing and lockdowns have taken a toll on everyone’s mental and…
5 years, 6 months ago
SciFri Extra: A Pragmatic Wishlist For AI Ethics
Episode 274
Earlier this month, three major tech companies publicly distanced themselves from the facial recognition tools used by police: IBM said they would st…
5 years, 6 months ago
Facial Recognition, Hummingbird Vision, Moon Lander. June 19, 2020, Part 2
Episode 273
Protests Shine Light On Facial Recognition Tech Problems
Earlier this month, three major tech companies publicly distanced themselves from the facial…
5 years, 6 months ago
Doctor Burnout, International Doctors. June 19, 2020, Part 1
Episode 272
A Crisis Of Health In Healthcare Workers
Content Warning: This segment contains talk of suicide. For help for people considering suicide, call the Na…
5 years, 6 months ago
Proactive Policing, The Social Brain. June 12, 2020, Part 2
Episode 271
In the 1980s and 1990s, in the midst of rising crime rates and a nationally waning confidence in policing, law enforcement around the country adopted…
5 years, 7 months ago
Anthony Fauci On The Pandemic’s Future. June 12, 2020, Part 1
Episode 270
During the pandemic, immunologist Anthony Fauci has gained fame as “America’s doctor.” He’s a leading scientist in the government’s response to COVID…
5 years, 7 months ago
Breast Cancer Cultural History, Butterfly Wings. June 5, 2020, Part 2
Episode 269
‘Radical’ Explores The Hidden History Of Breast Cancer
Nearly 270,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, along with a couple thousan…
5 years, 7 months ago
Police Behavior Research, Dermatology In Skin Of Color, Coffee Extraction. June 5, 2020, Part 1
Episode 268
This week, the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other Black Americans by police brutality and racial inequality continue to fuel demonst…
5 years, 7 months ago