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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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8:01

Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/23

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:47

Unruly Gut Fungi Can Make Your Covid Worse

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/22

An infection can upset your microbiome, and if certain gut fungi run riot, this can kick the immune system into overdrive. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:07

The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/19

Farmers around the world are reigniting the less intensive agricultural practices of yesteryear—to improve soil health, raise yields, and trap carbon in the atmosphere back down in the soil. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:24

US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/18

WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ancient roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure before it’s too late. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:01

The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/17

Elon Musk’s Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:25

The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/16

Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet—and a potential acceleration of global warming. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:50

Can You Really Run on Top of a Train, Like in the...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/15

To pull off this classic Hollywood stunt, you gotta know your physics! Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:18

Trump Loyalists Kill Vote on US Wiretap Program

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/12

An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:19

Mexico City’s Metro System Is Sinking Fast. Yours...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/11

Subsidence is causing parts of Mexico City to sink, and it’s happening at an uneven rate. That’s bad news for its sprawling public transportation system. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:29

He Got a Pig Kidney Transplant. Now Doctors Need to...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/10

Researchers think a combination of genetic edits and an experimental immunosuppressive drug could make the first pig kidney transplant a long-term success. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:25

Why the East Coast Earthquake Covered So Much Ground

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/09

Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:25

Can You View a Round Solar Eclipse Through a Square...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/08

Here’s a cool way to watch the eclipse—and learn about the weird physics of light while you’re at it. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:27

‘In 24 Hours, You’ll Have Your Pills:’ American Women...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/05

Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, more women have been crossing the border to Mexico for abortion medications and procedures. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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5:39

How to View April’s Total Solar Eclipse, Online and...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/04

Here’s some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:00

This Bag of Cells Could Grow New Livers Inside of People

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/03

Donor livers are in short supply for transplants. A startup is attempting to grow new ones in people instead. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:15

Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/02

Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:24

The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows

Science, Spoken ·

2024/04/01

New heat pumps easily fit over window sills, meaning they could replace clunky apartment air-conditioning units. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:17

The Real Reason Why Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/29

The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:16

The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in...

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/28

Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:51

Why the Baltimore Bridge Collapsed so Quickly

Science, Spoken ·

2024/03/27

Steel structures aren’t as strong as you might think—and the immense power of a container ship shouldn’t be underestimated. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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