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1321: Why can I handle tequila but not rum?
Episode 1321
‘Tis the season for porch beers and happy hours, and we’re taking on listener questions about how alcohol affects us. Like, is a glass of wine at din…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
1320: AI + turfgrass science in the most high-tech World Cup yet
Episode 1320
The 2026 World Cup will be the largest one yet, and FIFA is trying to make it the most high-tech, too. The federation has partnered with tech giant L…
4 months ago
1319: How extreme athletes like Alex Honnold keep their cool
Episode 1319
Elite athletes spend a lot of time training their bodies for strength, endurance, coordination, and precision. But what about their brains? Can psych…
4 months ago
1318: Parenting tips from the animal kingdom
Episode 1318
If you’ve ever been a child, had a child, or seen a child face down in a supermarket aisle screaming, you know that parenting can be tough. But human…
4 months ago
1317: Wait, is my washing machine playing Schubert?
Episode 1317
A few weeks ago, we talked to two sonic branding experts who compose music for household appliances. And we played for them a song “sung” by a washin…
4 months ago
316: A virus hunter in Nigeria has thoughts on the Ebola outbreak
Episode 316
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda is caused by the Bundibugyo virus. There’s no specific trea…
4 months ago
How did Neanderthals deal with illness and injuries?
If you look up where medicine originated, or the earliest medical interventions, you’ll probably find yourself reading about ancient Greece or Egypt …
4 months ago
314: Looking for life in the clouds of Venus
Episode 314
A group of researchers and private investors are planning a series of privately funded missions to Venus, hoping to find signs of life. That may seem…
4 months, 1 week ago
1313: Meet the drug developer taking on wildlife diseases
Episode 1313
Many of the forces driving species to extinction—habitat destruction, pollution, climate change—also fuel the spread of disease. Plants and animals a…
4 months, 1 week ago
1312: Can the shingles vaccine stave off dementia?
Episode 1312
The benefits of getting a shingles vaccine seem relatively straightforward: It will prevent you from getting shingles, a painful rash caused by the s…
4 months, 1 week ago