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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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7:12

The World’s Largest Fungarium May Unlock the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/10

Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon, and how humanity’s actions aboveground are wreaking havoc in the mysterious fungal world below.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:13

From the Archive: How a Firefly Course Is Saving...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/09

The fireflies of Moriyama City have long been prized (and hunted) for their yellow-green glow. To bring populations back up, amateur conservationists are hitting the books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:51

From the Archives: What Do We Owe the Octopus?

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/08

Mounting research suggests that cephalopods experience pain. Now, the National Institutes of Health is considering new animal welfare rules that would put them in the same category as monkeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:31

From the Archives: Why Scientists Are Bugging the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/07

Scientists use microphones and AI to automatically detect species by their chirps and croaks. This bioacoustics research could be critical for protecting ecosystems on a warming planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:00

Chatbot Teamwork Makes the AI Dream Work

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/07

Experiments show that asking AI chatbots to work together on a problem can compensate for some of their shortcomings. WIRED enlisted two bots to help plan this article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:50

From the Archives: What Science Says About Social...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/06

We're bringing an extra episode from our show What's New. Here’s what the science really says about teens and screens—and how to start the conversation with young people of any age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:25

Why the EU’s Vice President Isn’t Worried About...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/06

During a tour of Silicon Valley, EU vice president Věra Jourová said she expects tech giants to prioritize stamping out content that could distort democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:41

Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant Has It Removed

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/05

Surgeons at NYU took out the pig kidney because it wasn’t getting enough blood flow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:09

AI Is a Black Box. Anthropic Figured Out a Way to...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/04

What goes on in artificial neural networks work is largely a mystery, even to their creators. But researchers from Anthropic have caught a glimpse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:18

Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/03

Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable die to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:40

From Security, Spoken: Deepfake Porn Is Out of Control

Science, Spoken ·

2024/06/02

We're bringing an extra episode from our show Security, Spoken. New research shows the number of deepfake videos is skyrocketing—and the world's biggest search engines are funneling clicks to dozens of sites dedicated to the nonconsensual fakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:45

From Business, Spoken: Why Read Books When You Can...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/31

We're bringing an extra episode from our show Business, Spoken. Book publishers are experimenting with chatbot editions of new titles, providing "conversational companions" for readers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:12

Chatbots Are Entering the Stone Age

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/31

Anthropic and other big AI startups are teaching chatbots “tool use,” to make them more useful in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:47

Neuralink’s First User Is ‘Constantly Multitasking’...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/30

Noland Arbaugh is the first to get Elon Musk’s brain device. The 30-year-old speaks to WIRED about what it’s like to use a computer with his mind—and gain a new sense of independence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:00

From What's New: Stop Planting Trees, Says Guy Who...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/29

We're bringing an extra episode from our show What's New. Ecologist Thomas Crowther’s research inspired countless tree-planting campaigns, greenwashing, and attacks from scientists. Now he’s back with a new plan for nature restoration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:10

Mexico Is So Hot, Monkeys Are Falling to Their Death...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/29

Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:56

The Auroras Should Be Spectacular This Summer, Thanks...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/28

Increasing solar activity over the next year could bring more opportunities to see fantastic displays of the northern lights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:54

Don’t Believe the Biggest Myth About Heat Pumps

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/27

Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:02

Pocket-Sized AI Models Could Unlock a New Era of...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/24

Research at Microsoft shows it’s possible to make AI models small enough to run on phones or laptops without major compromises to their smarts. The technique could open up new use cases for AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:44

How a Virus Found in Wastewater Beat Back a Woman’s...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/05/23

Viruses called phages offer a promising treatment option for bacterial infections when antibiotics stop working, but they have limitations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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