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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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9:38

The Tide Is High–and Getting Higher

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/15

A trove of historic records show that dredging and sea level rise are making nuisance high tides worse along the US coasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:35

If You Transplant a Human Head, Does Its...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/12

In her new book, Brandy Schillace recalls the unbelievable legacy of a Cold War era neurosurgeon’s mission to preserve the soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:50

Sleuths Read Old Booby-Trapped Letters Without...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/11

People once folded their correspondence in intricate ways, known as “letterlocking,” to keep out snoops. A fancy new imaging technique sees right through it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:43

Anthony Fauci Pleads: Don’t Declare Victory

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/10

The Covidologist-in-chief says we can’t relax on masks and social distancing yet. Hear that, Texas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:40

This Is What It's Like to Live Without Smell

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/09

Losing any sense can be devastating, even if you never appreciated it before it was gone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:02

The Mantis Shrimp Inspires a New Material—Made by...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/08

By 3D-printing scaffolds and dipping them in microbe juice, scientists make robust structures that could one day lead to self-growing roads.Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:05

Million-Year-Old DNA Rewrites Mammoths' Evolutionary...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/05

The oldest DNA ever sequenced shows how the genus split off into new species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:36

When the Grid Goes Down, Can a Fleet of Batteries...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/04

In a power crisis, maybe the solution is a network of smaller energy sources distributed across multiple places—like your garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:10

Nature Makes Wood. Could a Lab Make It Better?

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/03

For millennia, humans have been chopping down trees and harvesting plants. Lab-grown plant material might change that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:19

Birders’ Tweets Are Causing an Online Flap

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/02

Sharing photos and location details of rare bird sightings is boosting the birdwatching community. But some worry that the exposure threatens the animals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:36

Researchers Are Studying These Worm Blobs to Build...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/03/01

These crawlers form clumps to protect the collective. Understanding their movement gives engineers a model for shape-shifting robot swarms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:12

Don’t Tell Einstein, but Black Holes Might Have ‘Hair’

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/26

The general theory of relativity states that black holes have only three observable properties; additional ones, or “hair,” do not exist. Or do they? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:33

What Happens When You Swap a Human Gene With a...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/25

Now that we’ve gotten a look at the genomes of archaic humans, researchers are trying to determine whether our differences are due to genetics.Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:59

NASA Wants to Set a New Radiation Limit for Astronauts

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/24

As the agency considers sending people to the moon and Mars, it’s taking a fresh look at the research on cancer risk and recalculating acceptable thresholds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:52

How Steel Might Finally Kick Its Coal Habit

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/23

In order to curb the industry's prolific carbon emissions, the sector will have to transform how the material is traditionally made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:41

How to Make a Fitbit for an Elephant

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/22

The accelerometers give scientists information about whether animals are swimming, walking, running, or even sprinting up a hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:27

How This Teeny-Tiny Sea Critter Punches Like Mike Tyson

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/19

Using a camera shooting 300,000 frames per second, researchers catch the amphipod snapping its extraordinarily powerful claw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:46

How Did They Find the Secret Space Lab in Captain...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/18

They talk about something called state vectors. What the heck are those, and would it really work? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:52

More Covid Vaccine Choices Mean New Equity Challenges

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/17

Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine can be delivered in a single dose, but it’s also slightly less effective. Who should get it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:55

American Cities Are Way Underreporting Their Carbon...

Science, Spoken ·

2021/02/16

A modeling system called Vulcan shows that on average, cities across the country pollute 18.3 percent more than they’ve estimated.Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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