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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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10:20

What Would Happen if Every American Got a Heat Pump

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/27

Getting these climate superheroes into more US homes would massively cut emissions, and it would be cost-effective. Here’s how the revolution would play out. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:03

A New Startup Wants to Turn the Sugar You Eat Into Fiber

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/26

Americans eat too much sugar. Food tech company Zya is developing a substance to add to sweet foods that can convert some of that sugar into fiber in the digestive system. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:26

The Transport Companies Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/23

Hydrogen-powered planes, more fuel-efficient aircraft designs, and all-electric parcel delivery services are just some of the ways in which the transport sector is looking to decarbonize. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:53

Metal Prices Are Soaring. So Is Metal Theft

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/22

It’s a multibillion-dollar global problem, and in a rapidly electrifying world, the profits—and ease—of stealing metals are only going to increase. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:43

Tech Still Isn’t Doing Enough to Care for the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/21

Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa, CTO of Greenpeace, says technology firms must shape up—and consumers and business clients should walk away if they don’t. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:30

Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/20

As relentless rains pounded LA, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water—enough to sustain over 100,000 households for a year. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:40

Kyiv Is Using Homegrown Tech to Treat the Trauma of War

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/19

Millions of Ukrainians are suffering the mental health implications of two years of Russian bombs and shells. The country’s recovery depends on building systems to help treat the trauma. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:32

The Leading Lab-Grown-Meat Company Just Paused a...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/16

Upside Foods is putting plans for its Illinois-based cultivated-meat factory on hold and laying off staff to focus on its existing plant. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:05

Why Fake Caviar Could Be the Solution to Plastic...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/15

An alternative to environmentally harmful plastic is already within reach: seaweed. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:32

Farming Prioritizes Cows and Cars—Not People

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/14

Farmers and scientists are getting better at growing more crops on less land, but they’re not focusing on plants that people eat. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:34

Did Climate Change Help This Skier Achieve the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/13

A slalom skier just achieved a remarkable result in the Alpine Ski World Cup—coming from last place to win. As mountains get warmer and conditions less predictable, expect more freak occurrences like this. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:20

Why Is Our Solar System Flat?

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/12

It started as a big old ball of dust, so how did it end up like a giant pancake? Get the true story using fake forces. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:11

NASA’s New PACE Observatory Searches for Clues to...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/09

They may be tiny, but phytoplankton and aerosols power pivotal Earth systems. Scientists are about to learn a whole lot more about them at a critical time. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:47

These States Are Basically Begging You to Get a Heat...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/08

You need a heat pump, ASAP. Now nine states are teaming up to accelerate the adoption of this climate superhero. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:23

Dr. Dara Norman Wants to Bring More People Into Science

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/07

From data access to scientific merit, Dr. Norman is working to make astronomy—and all STEM fields—more inclusive. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:00

I Tested a Next-Gen AI Assistant. It Will Blow You Away

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/06

WIRED experimented with a new form of voice assistant that can browse the web and perform tasks online. Siri, Alexa, and other virtual helpers could soon be much more powerful. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:17

A Startup Has Unlocked a Way to Make Cheap Insulin

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/05

Houston-based rBIO has invented a new process to churn out insulin at higher yields using custom-made bacteria. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:35

Inside the Beef Industry’s Campaign to Influence...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/02

Big Beef is wooing science teachers with webinars and lesson plans in an attempt to change kids’ perceptions of the industry. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:41

Fiber Optics Bring You Internet. Now They’re Also...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/02/01

“Distributed acoustic sensing” looks for disturbances in fiber to detect earthquakes and even insects. Can it also improve rail safety? Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:25

Elon Musk Says a Human Patient Has Received...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/01/31

Details are scarce, but Elon Musk says initial results are “promising.” Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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