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1390: Did scientists just find a dark matter particle? Maybe
Episode 1390
There’s a flashy new find in the hunt for dark matter—the stuff that makes up 85% of all matter in the universe, but we have no clue what it is.A mil…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
1389: Why physics and philosophy need each other
Episode 1389
Once upon a time, much of what we call “science” was performed by people called “natural philosophers,” delving into mysteries of nature, physics, ch…
4 weeks ago
1388: Recall rodeo: A food safety update + Why cars are catching fire
Episode 1388
Between E. coli in blueberries, glass in popsicles, and that dreaded cyclospora, this summer was all about keeping a wary eye on the groceries in the…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
1387: Is there science behind the ‘nervous system reset’?
Episode 1387
On social media, the vagus nerve often gets billed as the gateway to nervous system nirvana: It’s your ticket to better rest, relaxation, and health …
1 month ago
1386: For Jennifer Chayes, math is a 'native tongue'
Episode 1386
Much of the code that describes the inner workings of social networks, helps apps predict your musical interests, and underlies innovations in AI tra…
1 month ago
1385: What an mRNA melanoma vaccine may mean for cancer treatment
Episode 1385
A new mRNA vaccine for melanoma is making headlines. Moderna and Merck recently announced results from their clinical trial suggesting that this new …
1 month ago
1384: Why it's so hard to tell the age of a fungus
Episode 1384
When you see a mushroom popping up from the forest floor, that mushroom is just the tip of the fungal iceberg for a vast world beneath the surface. B…
1 month ago
1383: The power of the stories we tell about the ocean
Episode 1383
There’s been wave after wave of bad news about the ocean: warming temperatures, overfishing, acidification, coral bleaching. But in the last few year…
1 month ago
1382: What should astronauts do first when they reach Mars?
Episode 1382
When humans finally land on Mars, what should they do? A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out the scien…
1 month, 1 week ago
1381: AI is everywhere in healthcare now. Doctors are conflicted
Episode 1381
AI is popping up in many corners of society, but how are doctors using it in their practice? We asked our physician listeners to call in, and many of…
1 month, 1 week ago