x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

science

All Episodes

7:44

The EPA May Extend the Use of Pesticides that...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/23

Later this year, the agency will decide whether to allow four chemicals, which have been banned in Europe, to continue being used on US farms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:41

The War in Ukraine Is Threatening the Breadbasket of...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/22

Millions of tons of grain may not make it out of the country this year. The shortfall could spread hunger and civil unrest worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:57

To Test Cancer Drugs, These Scientists Grew ‘Avatars’...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/21

Growing organoids in dishes and xenografts in mice lets scientists re-create a living person’s tumor—and test dozens of drugs against them at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

9:23

Are These Chimpanzees Using Insects as Medicine?

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/18

Researchers observed chimps in Gabon applying insects to wounds—and it’s raising big questions about animal altruism and self-medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

9:49

The Amazon Rainforest May Be Nearing a Point of No...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/17

Satellites spot troubling signals that may portend a transformation from rainforest to savanna, with profound implications for the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:25

Iceland Bets on Herd Immunity

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/16

The island nation's government joins several other European countries in dropping Covid restrictions—but not everyone is sure the timing’s right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

7:52

Offshore Wind Turbines Could Mess With Ships’ Radar...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/15

A new study finds that turbines can muddle ships' navigational systems, obscuring the location of smaller boats or creating misleading images on radar screens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

11:15

The Pandemic Tanked Rates of Childhood...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/14

Routine shots are down for everything from measles to tetanus to polio, leaving kids unprotected and raising the risk of outbreaks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:53

Genetic Databases Are Too White. Here’s What It’ll...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/11

Most genetic research is done on people of European descent. That’s led to misdiagnoses, inaccurate tests, and missed opportunities for new treatments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

11:40

Cities Are Unlikely Yet Powerful Weapons to Fight...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/10

The UN's latest IPCC report paints a dire picture for the species of Earth. But it also suggests how urban areas can help humanity face down the threat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

12:38

Neural Noise Shows the Uncertainty of Our Memories

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/09

The electrical chatter of our working memories reflects our lack of confidence about their contents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

6:20

In Alaska, Beavers Are Engineering a New Tundra

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/08

Once nonexistent in the northwest part of the state, beavers are both benefiting from and changing a warming landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:55

What Neurodivergence Teaches Us About How to Live

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/07

Scientist and writer Camilla Pang explains what the rationality of science showed her about making better decisions, processing feedback, and feeling like an outlier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

9:31

Air Pollution May Keep Insects From Stopping to Smell...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/04

Researchers ran an outdoor experiment to see if diesel exhaust and ozone would interfere with pollinators’ search for floral scents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

11:01

What It Would Take to Bring the ISS Back to Earth in...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/03

NASA plans to deorbit the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it into the ocean. But is there another way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:23

This Plastic Dot Sniffs Out Infections Doctors Can’t See

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/02

Keeping wounds covered can help them stay clean. But if bacteria grow beneath the bandages, things can get dangerous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

8:27

Gene-Edited Brain Organoids Are Unlocking the Secrets...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/03/01

Harvard researchers used lab-grown clumps of neurons called organoids to reveal how three genes linked to autism affect the timing of brain development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

8:54

Any Single Galaxy Reveals the Composition of an...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/02/28

In computer simulations, researchers have discovered that a neural network can infer the amount of matter in a whole universe by studying just one galaxy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

8:33

DeepMind Has Trained an AI to Control Nuclear Fusion

Science, Spoken ·

2022/02/25

The Google-backed firm taught a reinforcement learning algorithm to control the fiery plasma inside a tokamak nuclear fusion reactor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

10:36

Serious, Salty Trouble Is Brewing Under Antarctic...

Science, Spoken ·

2022/02/24

Alarming new research suggests warm seawater is rushing under the ice, perhaps doubling the rate of melting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

2,360 results

Similar Podcasts

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Mission to Mars

Inception Point Ai

The 365 Days of Astronomy

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Creek Devil

william Jevning

UFO Chronicles Podcast

Nik Hunter