Podcast Episodes

The scent of a rose and a news roundup

Silvie Baudino discusses the biosynthesis of the compounds responsible for the scents of roses and David Grimm brings online news stories about hearing fractals, muon detectors, and bobcat burials. H…

Published on 10 years, 6 months ago

Metallic hydrogen and a daily news roundup.

Marcus Knudson discusses making metallic hydrogen and how it can better our understanding of gas giant planets and David Grimm brings online news stories about kid justice, part-time dieting, and bir…

Published on 10 years, 6 months ago

Tracking ivory with genetics, the letter R, and a news roundup

Samuel Wasser discusses using genetics to track down sources of elephant ivory, Suzanne Boyce talks with Susanne Bard about why it's so hard to say the letter R, and David Grimm brings online news st…

Published on 10 years, 6 months ago

Tracking aquatic animals, cochlear implants, and a news roundup

Sara Iverson discusses how telemetry has transformed the study of animal behavior in aquatic ecosystems, and Monita Chatterjee discusses the impact of cochlear implants on the ability to recognize em…

Published on 10 years, 6 months ago

Friction at the atomic level, the acoustics of historical speeches, and a news roundup

Alexei Bylinskii discusses friction at the atomic level and Braxton Boren talks about the acoustics of historical spaces, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories with Sarah Crespi. Hosted by Sus…

Published on 10 years, 6 months ago

Climate change and China's tea crop and a news roundup

Christina Larson discusses the impact of climate change on China's tea and other globally sensitive crops, and Emily Conover discusses daily news stories with Sarah Crespi. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [I…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

Testosterone, women, and elite sports and a news roundup

Katrina Karkazis discusses the controversial use of testosterone testing by elite sports organizations to determine who can compete as a woman, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories. Hosted by…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

Science in Cuba and a news roundup

Richard Stone discusses science in Cuba: isolation, innovation, and future partnerships, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: Garry Balding/Creative Commons Lic…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

How the measles virus disables immunity to other diseases and a news roundup

Michael Mina discusses how measles destroys immunity to other infectious diseases and why the measles vaccine has led to disproportionate reductions in childhood mortality since its introduction 50 y…

Published on 10 years, 7 months ago

Sustainable seafood and a news roundup

James Sanchirico discusses the challenges of creating sustainable fisheries in developing countries, and David Grimm discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: © Simon Bush]

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Published on 10 years, 8 months ago