Science, Spoken

8:44

Don’t Worry, It’s Just ‘Fire Ice’

Science, Spoken ·

2023/12/08

Methane hydrate is an ice-like substance you can set on fire. Now scientists have found that more of it may be in danger of melting—and releasing powerful greenhouse gas—than previously realized. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:52

Dr. Ishwaria Subbiah Is Reimagining Cancer Care

Science, Spoken ·

2023/12/07

All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:22

Ozempic Could Also Help You Drink Less Alcohol

Science, Spoken ·

2023/12/06

Mounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—can hamper a thirst for booze. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:34

Want to Store a Message in DNA? That’ll Be $1,000

Science, Spoken ·

2023/12/05

French startup Biomemory is rolling out a credit-card-sized storage device that uses DNA to encode a kilobyte of text data. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:46

Dr. Nergis Mavalvala Helped Detect the First...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/12/04

The dean of MIT’s School of Science embraces skepticism and failure, and she wants the next generation of scientists to jump right in. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:53

Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them

Science, Spoken ·

2023/12/01

In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:08

A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment Is Under FDA...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/30

CAR-T cell therapy harnesses the immune system to attack blood cancers. Six years after approving the first treatment, the FDA is investigating whether it can give rise to secondary cancers. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:19

Dr. Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski Will Change How You...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/29

Pioneering a new field in cosmology, Dr. Pasterski explores diverse perspectives in physics and astronomy—and whether the universe might actually be a hologram. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:16

Dr. Paula Johnson Is Breaking Down the Barriers to...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/28

An accomplished cardiologist and the first Black woman president of Wellesley College, Dr. Johnson's life's work is improving quality of care for women and women of color around the world. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:55

It’s Time to Log Off

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/27

There’s a devastating amount of heavy news these days. Psychology experts say you need to know your limits—and when to put down the phone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:25

Dr. Jessie Christiansen Wants to Help You Discover...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/22

As project scientist on NASA’s Exoplanet Archive, Dr. Christiansen is a huge advocate for citizen science—and making sure anyone can be a planet hunter. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:24

Emissions Should Be Plummeting. Instead, They’re...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/21

Ahead of COP28, a scathing new UN report warns that the world is barreling toward an avoidable catastrophe. It’s a plea for world leaders to step up their ambition. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:53

The First Crispr Medicine Just Got Approved

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/20

The gene-editing therapy, called Casgevy, uses Crispr to prevent debilitating pain in patients with sickle cell disease. It also eliminates the need for regular blood transfusions in people with beta thalassemia. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:50

Dr. Alison Todd’s Inventions May Save Your Life

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/17

An inventor, molecular biologist, and diagnostic scientist, Dr. Todd cofounded SpeedDx, which serves communities worldwide. And that’s just the beginning. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:28

Dr. Michelle Wong Brings the Science of Skincare to...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/16

Misinformation about skincare runs rampant on social media. The chemist behind the Lab Muffin Beauty Science blog is here to clear things up. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:53

A Single Infusion of a Gene-Editing Treatment Lowered...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/15

It’s still early days for a novel form of gene therapy called base editing, but this small study in people with extremely high cholesterol shows striking results. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:59

Wegovy Slashes the Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke in...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/14

The drug semaglutide is already widely used for weight loss. Now its maker is presenting new evidence that it can reduce cardiovascular illnesses and deaths. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:39

The Hidden, Awful Way That Climate Change Imperils...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/13

As ocean temperatures climb, so do creatures’ metabolisms. If extra food isn’t available, they’ll starve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:03

The FDA Approves Weight Loss Drug Zepbound, a Wegovy...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/11/10

Eli Lilly is about to release Zepbound, a new entrant in the superheated competition for blockbuster weight loss drugs. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:45

New Jersey Keeps Newborn DNA for 23 Years. Parents...

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2023/11/09

All US states take pinpricks of blood from newborns to test for diseases. New Jersey stores them for decades and may allow them to be used in police investigations. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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