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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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8:46

2022 Wasn't the Hottest on Record. That's Nothing to...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/16

Last year was one of the warmest measured, say NASA and NOAA. It would have been even more sweltering if not for La Niña, which will soon fade away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:03

Let’s Go to Mars. Let’s Not Live There

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/13

Space agencies and companies aim to send people to the Red Planet. But settling there would be hell on—well, you know what we mean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:45

You Don’t Need to Fear a World of 8 Billion Humans

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/12

Some environmentalists warn the planet can’t handle so many people, but we may need to rethink our approach to rising populations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:30

Here’s What’s Next for Pig Organ Transplants

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/11

2022 was a breakthrough year for xenotransplantation, a procedure that could be a lifeline for patients in desperate need of a donor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:20

Eating Too Much Salt Could Cause Stress Levels to Rise

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/10

Holiday feasts tend to be salt-heavy—but early animal experiments are finding that overindulging in the condiment could take an emotional toll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:18

A More Elegant Form of Gene Editing Progresses to...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/09

Instead of cutting out chunks of the genome to disable malfunctioning genes, base editing makes a smaller, more precise swap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:50

The Bittersweet Defeat of Mpox

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/06

The epidemic has largely subsided, but largely because queer men seem to have learned more from AIDS and Covid-19 than the authorities did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:37

Vertical Farming Has Found Its Fatal Flaw

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/05

Europe’s energy crisis is forcing companies to switch strategies or close down. The industry’s future hangs in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:58

Russia Has Turned Eastern Ukraine Into a Giant Minefield

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/04

Vast swathes of the country have been vindictively laced with explosives, threatening the civilian population both physically and mentally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:19

The Mystery of Nevada’s Ancient Reptilian Boneyard

Science, Spoken ·

2023/01/02

Whale-sized shonisaurs dominated the ocean 230 million years ago. A fossil cluster offers a fascinating glimpse at how they lived—based on where they died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:52

Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/30

Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:03

How Far Can You Fly a Battery-Powered Jumbo Jet?

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/29

The answer explains why electric cars are everywhere, but electric aircraft are still a novelty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:43

How the UN’s ‘Sex Agency’ Uses Tech to Save Mothers’...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/28

Big Data, drones, diagnostics—the United Nations and other groups hope to innovate the world out of a maternal and reproductive health crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:33

The Grim Origins of an Ominous Methane Surge

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/23

During the coronavirus lockdowns, emissions of the potent greenhouse gas somehow soared. The culprit wasn't humans—but the Earth itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:52

Antihelium Offers Hope in the Search for Dark Matter

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/22

An experiment at the Large Hadron Collider suggests there’s a chance of catching this elusive evidence as it floats through our galactic neighborhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:03

A Smart Way to Get Ahead of the Next Flu Surge

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/21

Internet-connected thermometers can quickly show how influenza is spreading—so measures to control the disease can be targeted more effectively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:41

The Real Fusion Energy Breakthrough Is Still Decades...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/20

US nuclear scientists have achieved the long-sought goal of a fusion ignition—but don't expect this clean technology to power the grid yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:17

How Do You Prove There’s Ice on the Moon? With a...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/19

A briefcase-sized satellite will ping lasers at the lunar South Pole to locate ice and map it for future human explorers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:07

The Orion Moon Capsule Is Back. What Happens Next?

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/16

The craft survived a 26-day voyage and a scorching descent. Now it’s time for NASA engineers to learn what went wrong—and what went right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:58

‘Solar Twins’ Reveal the Consistency of the Universe

Science, Spoken ·

2022/12/15

Physicists study starlight to find whether the fine structure constant,Â whose value makes our universe possible, really is the same everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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