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Science, Spoken

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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8:27

‘In 24 Hours, You’ll Have Your Pills:’ American Women...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/05

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, more women have been crossing the border to Mexico for abortion medications and procedures. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:39

How to View April’s Total Solar Eclipse, Online and...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/04

Here’s some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:00

This Bag of Cells Could Grow New Livers Inside of People

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/03

Donor livers are in short supply for transplants. A startup is attempting to grow new ones in people instead. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:15

Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/02

Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:24

The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/01

New heat pumps easily fit over window sills, meaning they could replace clunky apartment air-conditioning units. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:17

The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/29

The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:16

The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/28

Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:51

Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed so Quickly

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/27

Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:49

A Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/26

A 62-year-old Massachusetts man with failing kidneys is the first living patient to receive a genetically-altered kidney from a pig. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:54

Are You Noise Sensitive? Here's How to Tell

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/25

Every person has a different idea of what makes noise “loud,” but there are some things we all can do to turn the volume down a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:08

Europe Is Struggling to Coexist With Wild Bears

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/22

A fatal bear attack in Slovakia reignited accusations that conservationists are protecting the animals at the expense of human safety. Experts argue it's a people problem, not a bear problem. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:46

The World's E-Waste Has Reached a Crisis Point

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/21

A new UN report finds that humanity is generating 137 billion pounds of TVs, smartphones, and other e-waste a year—and recycling less than a quarter of it. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:08

DeepMind Is Helping Soccer Teams Take the Perfect Corner

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/20

A soccer AI model created by Google DeepMind makes predictions about where corners will go, and suggests tweaks to make goals more or less likely. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:29

The Global Danger of Boring Buildings

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/19

Unloved buildings turn to ruin, leading to a deluge of construction waste worldwide. Designer Thomas Heatherwick tells WIRED why cities need to prioritize human health and joy in architecture. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:06

A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/18

Your pets can already eat a chewable tablet for tick prevention. Now, a pill that paralyzes and kills ticks has shown positive results in a small human trial. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:11

Climate Change Is Bad for Your Health, Wherever You Are

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/15

Rising temperatures are a threat regardless of where you live on the planet—they’re just dangerous in different ways. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:35

Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/14

Sex differences explain some of the gaping health inequalities between men and women—but a lot of the time, it’s sexism. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:09

So You Want to Rewire Brains

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/13

When everyone's hooking their brains up to computers, we'll need surgeons to install the hardware. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:12

Get Ready to Eat Pond Plants

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/12

Meet the amazing azolla, a nutritious fern that grows like crazy, capturing carbon in the process. Could it be a food—and fertilizer and biofuel—of the future? Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:26

Is This New 50-Year Battery for Real?

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/11

BetaVolt’s nuclear battery lasts for decades, but you won’t see one in your next iPhone—powering a mobile device would require a cell the size of a yak. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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