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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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10:29

What It’s Like to Be First to Fly a Brand New Spacecraft

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/27

Robert Crippen is the only living NASA astronaut to have flown on a new spacecraft for the first time. The Crew Dragon flyers will join his elite club this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:05

Will Wildfire Smoke Worsen the Pandemic? We're About...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/26

When seasonal blazes descend on California, millions could be inhaling smoke, which is known to predispose people to lung diseases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:33

On the Moon, Astronaut Pee Will Be a Hot Commodity

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/25

Urine can be used for landing pads, gardens, and drinking water. But will there be enough to go around? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:41

How School Shutdowns Have Longterm Effects on Children

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/22

Similar situations after natural disasters offer clues about the potential academic and mental health impacts of lockdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:45

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have Dropped 17 Percent...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/21

Some regions, like the US and the UK, have seen their outputs fall by a third, due in large part to people driving less.Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:18

This Robot Can Guess How You're Feeling by the Way...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/20

Walk like you're angry, and the emotionally intelligent machine will give you more room, leaving your personal bubble intact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:24

‘Milestone’ Evidence for Anyons, a Third Kingdom of...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/19

Physicists have long known that the universe is made from two kinds of particles: fermions and bosons. Now there's a third that behaves totally differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:24

A Secret Space Plane is Carrying a Solar Experiment...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/18

The idea of beaming solar energy to Earth with radio waves is decades old. But this weekend, the technology gets its first test in orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:47

Hungry City Rats Are Looking for a New Lunch Spot...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/15

As restaurants have shuttered, the rats who depend on an eternal garbage buffet are becoming more bold and competitive—and looking for new homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:57

How Albert Einstein's Son Tamed the Mississippi River

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/14

Multiple structures now keep the river from roaring into the Atchafalaya—but they may be inadequate against climate change.Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:42

Science Fairs Are Canceled. Maybe That’s Just as Well

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/13

It’s time to reconsider these earnest events—and find ways for kids to experience the joyous, collaborative nature of real scientific discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:00

This Bizarre Insect Is Building Shelters Out of...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/12

Caddisfly larvae typically construct protective cases out of sand grains and silk. Now they're also using microplastic particles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:05

NASA's EmDrive Leader Has a New Interstellar Project

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/11

Harold White left NASA in December to join a new nonprofit focused on building the technologies to bring humans to the outer solar system and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:10

This Mental Health App Is Tailor-Made for Your...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/08

Covid Coach, from the National Center for PTSD, offers exercises and resources for dealing with uncertainty, isolation, and unemployment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:03

The Neuroscience of Why You Could Really Use a Hug...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/07

For those quarantined alone, the lack of human touch can feel agonizing. A neurological phenomenon called "skin hunger" explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:54

The Race to Get Convalescent Plasma to Covid-19 Patients

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/06

Blood centers across the nation are trying to get antibodies from coronavirus survivors to patients who want this experimental treatment. But it’s not easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:36

Physicists Clear the Air With a Sweet Frickin' Laser...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/05

Fast laser pulses produce a shock wave in air that pushes water vapor aside. That clears channels in clouds for transmitting optical data from satellites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:22

The World Is Still Producing More Oil Than It Needs....

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/04

Today, petroleum producers around the world will start shutting down wells after the Covid-19 pandemic caused demand to plummet. What took them so long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:12

Covid-19 Was Here Earlier Than Most Americans...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/05/01

Epidemiologists aren't surprised that virus was spreading in the US in early February. But those early days offer lessons for how to catch the next wave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:46

The Legacy of Math Luminary John Conway, Lost to...

Science, Spoken ·

2020/04/30

Conway, who passed away on April 11, was known for his rapid computation, his playful approach, and solving problems with “his own bare hands.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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