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Do we have a mental health crisis?
I've seen a lot of headlines recently that we supposedly have a mental health crisis. Some say it's global, some refer to specific countries, the USA, Spain, Australia. What is going on? In this epis…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Fermilab Finds Feeble Fifth Force (Maybe)
Today we talk about the muon anomaly at Fermilab, say good-bye to LK99, hear from scientists who say that sun is brighter than we thought, look at a new ion trap, talk about talk about a cold blob, p…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Is Moore's Law Dead?
In the past 10 years or so, tech specialists have repeatedly voiced concerns that the progress of computing power will soon hit the wall. Miniaturisation has physical limits, and then what? Have we r…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Science News Aug 8 2023: Superconductor LK 99 Update
Today I have an update on the reproduction efforts for the supposed room temperature superconductor, LK 99, the first images from the Euclid mission, more trouble with Starlink satellites, first resu…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Do we have evidence for new physics? Or not?
You've heard physicists say that we know new physics is out there. You've also heard them say that there's no data in conflict with either Einstein's theories or the standard model. So what gives? I …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Science News July 31: A new room-temperature superconductor?
Today we’ll talk about the new superconductor claim, bad news for new physics, a quantum radar, how to print origami, space-based solar power for a moon station, a dire prediction for the collapse of…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Greenwashing: Spot and Avoid It
Many companies try to appear environmentally friendly without making a real difference, a strategy that’s been dubbed “greenwashing”. So, is calling a product or service “eco-friendly” just a ploy of…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Science News July 26: Einstein was right, again!
Today we’ll talk about Einstein, who was right again, metals that heal, a new type of stellar object, a quantum drum, how conscious awareness comes about, maybe, a better way to tell apart alien sign…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Are personality tests the new horoscopes?
Have you ever taken a personality test? I certainly did. Recently I began wondering what the Myers Briggs and Big Five tests actually tell me. Is there science behind those tests? Or are they just be…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Science News July 19 2023: Evidence for Dark Stars?
Today we’ll fly 13 billion years back in time, talk about dark stars, quantum payments, the efficiency of solar cells, rubber that counts, a biodiversity cycle, scientists who shoot lasers at lava, h…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago