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Radiolab

WNYC Studios

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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.

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Science Friday

Science Friday and WNYC Studios

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Brain fun for curious people.

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Stuff To Blow Your Mind

iHeartPodcasts

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Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.

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Unexpected Elements

BBC World Service

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The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.

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Nature Podcast

Springer Nature Limited

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage

BBC Radio 4

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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BBC Inside Science

BBC Radio 4

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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

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The Naked Scientists Podcast

The Naked Scientists

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The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.

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BrainStuff

iHeartPodcasts

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Whether the topic is popcorn or particle physics, you can count on BrainStuff to explore -- and explain -- the everyday science in the world around us.

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This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast

Dr. Kirsten Sanford Science Media

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The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology.

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Science Vs

Spotify Studios

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There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Gimlet that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and Pandemics, to Vaping and Fasting Diets.

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TED Talks Daily

TED

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Every weekday, TED Talks Daily brings you the latest talks in audio. Join host and journalist Elise Hu for thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable — from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between — given by the world's leading thinkers and creators. With TED Talks Daily, find some space in your day to change your perspectives, ignite your curiosity, and learn something new.

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Discovery

BBC World Service

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Explorations in the world of science.

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TED Radio Hour

NPR

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Exploring the biggest questions of our time with the help of the world's greatest thinkers. Host Manoush Zomorodi inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves. Get more brainy miscellany with TED Radio Hour+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/ted

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The Science Show - Full Program Podcast

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The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.

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Science In Action

BBC World Service

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The BBC brings you all the week's science news.

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Brains On! Science podcast for kids

American Public Media

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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.

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Science Weekly

The Guardian

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Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news

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The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

BBC Radio 4

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Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.

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Ologies with Alie Ward

Alie Ward

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Volcanoes. Trees. Drunk butterflies. Mars missions. Slug sex. Death. Beauty standards. Anxiety busters. Beer science. Bee drama. Take away a pocket full of science knowledge and charming, bizarre stories about what fuels these professional -ologists' obsessions. Humorist and science correspondent Alie Ward asks smart people stupid questions and the answers might change your life.

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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Pushkin Industries

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You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surpr ...

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Invisibilia

NPR

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Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions. Invisibilia—Latin for invisible things—fuses narrative storytelling with science that will make you see your own life differently.

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TED Talks

TED

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Curiosity Daily

Discovery

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The award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll get a unique mix of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and more. Nate Bonham and Calli Gade will help you learn about your mind and body, outer space and the depths of the sea, and how history shaped the world into what it is today.Head to discovery+ to stream even more science content, from Animal Planet to Sc ...

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5 Live Science Podcast

BBC Radio 5 Live

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5 Live's science podcast, featuring Dr Chris and Naked Scientists with the hottest science news stories and analysis.

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Wow in the World

Tinkercast | Wondery

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The #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"! New episodes come out every Monday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+, Wondery+ Kids on Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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The Life Scientific

BBC Radio 4

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future

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Science Vs

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Science journalist Wendy Zukerman dissects the latest fad framing itself as scientific fact, wading through the mass of information so you don't have to.

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CrowdScience

BBC World Service

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We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

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Dr Karl Podcast

triple j

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Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Lucy Smith and their scientific guests, with a bunch of curious triple j listeners for a weekly injection of science, myth-bashing and answers!

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The Story Collider

Story Collider, Inc.

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Whether we wear a lab coat or haven't seen a test tube since grade school, science is shaping all of our lives. And that means we all have science stories to tell. Every year, we host dozens of live shows all over the country, featuring all kinds of storytellers - researchers, doctors, and engineers of course, but also patients, poets, comedians, cops, and more. Some of our stories are heartbreaking, others are hilarious, but they're all true and all very personal. Welcome to The Story Collider!

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In Our Time: Science

BBC Radio 4

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Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Sean Carroll | Wondery

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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...

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The Science of Everything Podcast

James Fodor

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I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.

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Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe

iHeartPodcasts

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A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.

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Science Rules! with Bill Nye

Stitcher & Bill Nye

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Bill Nye is on a mission to change the world — one voicemail at a time. Bill and science writer Corey S. Powell take your burning questions and put them to the world's leading experts on just about every topic in the universe. Should you stop eating cheeseburgers to combat climate change? Could alien life be swimming inside the moons of Jupiter and Saturn? Does your pet parakeet learn to sing the way that you learned to speak? Bill, Corey, and their special guests will answer those questions ...

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Overheard at National Geographic

National Geographic

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Come dive into one of the curiously delightful conversations overheard at National Geographic’s headquarters, as we follow explorers, photographers, and scientists to the edges of our big, weird, beautiful world. Hosted by Peter Gwin and Amy Briggs.

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Big Picture Science

SETI Institute

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The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.

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Science, Spoken

WIRED

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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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Great Moments In Science

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From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.

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omega tau - English only

Markus Voelter, Nora Ludewig

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How do scientists uncover phenomena and explain their connections? How do engineers design machines, methods and infrastructure? At omega tau, experts give detailed answers. Over the last ten years, we have produced over 350 episodes in which we dug deeper, until we ran out of questions. Join us on our journey through the world of science and engineering: the closer you look and listen, the more interesting things get.

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omega tau science & engineering podcast

Markus Voelter, Nora Ludewig

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Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Engineering in your Headphones

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StarTalk Radio

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.

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Ask the Naked Scientists

Dr Chris Smith

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How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!

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Science Friction

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Artificial Intelligence has suddenly gone from the fringes of science to being everywhere. So how did we get here? And where's this all heading? In this new series of Science Friction, we're finding out.

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Science Vs

Spotify Studios

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Unexplainable

Vox

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Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and an all-star team of reporters — Byrd Pinkerton, Meradith Hoddinott, and Mandy Nguyen — tackle scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the unknown. New episodes drop every Wednesday.

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Discovery

BBC World Service

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Explorations in the world of science.

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StarTalk All-Stars

StarTalk All-Stars

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"I’m Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of StarTalk Radio. I’ve recruited a crack team of scientists and science educators to help me bring the universe down to Earth. They are… The StarTalk All-Stars." New episodes premiere Tuesday nights at 7pm ET.

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Short Wave

NPR

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave

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What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections 26:56

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AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging technologies on people's mental health and social dynamics. Hear why Gibbs thinks, counterintuitively, the more we use AI, the less real it will feel — an…

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What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections 26:56

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COSMIC VOYAGERS: Exploring the Moon, Black Holes, and Beyond🌒 31:47

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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we answer YOUR questions, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about International Observe the Moon Day from a real-life astronaut.…

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WeWow on the Weekend (9/14/24) 28:35

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Dennis hosts a special Q&A segment featuring Reggie, and they listen to an encore of Who, When, Wow's "Stonehenge" If you have a question for Dennis, leave him a voicemail at 1-888-7WOW-WOW. Your question might just end up on WeWow on the Weekend! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri…

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WeWow on the Weekend (9/14/24) 28:35

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The Huxleys – a scientific dynasty 54:05

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Richard Fidler speaks to author Alison Bashford who has written about a hundred years of modern science and culture, told through a one family history.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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ezWater with Dr. Gerald Pollack Part II The Physics

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*Hear Part I: Listen to the first half of our interview with Dr. Pollack regarding how Fourth Phase Water acts as a battery and can supply energy to the cell and lots of other interesting items from damp to soaking wet. *Dr. Gerald Pollack: Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome back Gerald Pollack, Ph.D. who maintains an active laboratory at the …

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Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it 51:37

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Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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A team of biologists recently discovered a new parasitic wasp species in the United States that has a unique way of infecting its hosts .

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A team of biologists recently discovered a new parasitic wasp species in the United States that has a unique way of infecting its hosts .

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In 2013, McLaren debuted the P1, an iconic powerhouse supercar capable of topping out at 217 mph.

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In 2013, McLaren debuted the P1, an iconic powerhouse supercar capable of topping out at 217 mph.

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Is the car an apex predator? 39:49

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An apex predator is a killer. Usually large and terrifying, they enjoy the privilege of life at the top of a food chain. Nothing will eat them, leaving them free to wreak carnage on more vulnerable creatures. In biology, it’s a term normally reserved for animals like polar bears, tigers and wolves. But CrowdScience listener Eoin wonders whether the…

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First Citizen Spacewalk | First Successful Whole-Eye Transplant, Over A Year Later 24:19

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SpaceX Crew Completes First Citizen Spacewalk Big news in the world of commercial space flight: On Thursday morning, Jared Iasaacman and Sarah Gillis, members of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, became the first civilians to complete a spacewalk. The mission is a collaboration between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Isaacman, a billionaire tech entrepreneur. …

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First Citizen Spacewalk | First Successful Whole-Eye Transplant, Over A Year Later 24:19

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Weirdhouse Cinema: Labyrinth 1:28:29

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In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe enter the magical world of Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy musical “Labyrinth,” starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker, and Michael Shermer Challenge Conventional Narratives 56:42

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From the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the rise of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives and Artificial Intelligence, in this episode Steven Pinker, Matt Ridley, and Michael Shermer challenge conventional narratives and explore how we can continue to move forward. They discuss the state of democracy, autocracy, and the lessons lea…

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Matt Ridley, Steven Pinker, and Michael Shermer Challenge Conventional Narratives 56:42

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Cardiovascular Issues a Daughter Can Have Due to a Father's Diet, Ig Nobel Prizes Announced, and TDIH - The NYC Riot That Started with a Hat 20:09

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Like father, like daughter – a new study finds fathers with unhealthy diets can actually cardiovascular disease on to their daughters specifically. Plus, you won’t want to miss the Ig Nobel award-winning research this year – Reggie has details. And on TDIH, the NYC riot that started with a hat! Like father, like daughter | ScienceDaily Ig Nobel pri…

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For small business owners, freelancers, or individual professionals, keeping software costs predictable is key.

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For small business owners, freelancers, or individual professionals, keeping software costs predictable is key.

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A Texas telecommunications startup launched its first five massive BlueBird communications satellites into orbit on September 12.

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A Texas telecommunications startup launched its first five massive BlueBird communications satellites into orbit on September 12.

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There are a lot of fantastic smart home devices on the market now, but it's not always easy getting them to talk to one another and work in unison.

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There are a lot of fantastic smart home devices on the market now, but it's not always easy getting them to talk to one another and work in unison.

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The pressure to show up to a job even when sick isnt just bad for workersits possibly bad for employers, too.

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The pressure to show up to a job even when sick isnt just bad for workersits possibly bad for employers, too.

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Your friends and neighbors are about to become bulk-buying, bargain-hunting machines.

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Your friends and neighbors are about to become bulk-buying, bargain-hunting machines.

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Weekly: Thorin and the lost Neanderthals; Fish that use mirrors; SpaceX’s spacewalk 27:23

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Episode 267 The remains of an ancient Neanderthal man discovered in France may be one of the last members of a lost line. Researchers analysing the DNA of the fossil nicknamed “Thorin” (named after the dwarven king in the Hobbit) made the surprising discovery that he’s possibly one of the last of his line. He may have been part of a group that live…

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The Times They Are a-Changin' 24:54

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This episode first aired back in December of 2013, and at the start of that new year, the team was cracking open fossils, peering back into ancient seas, and looking up at lunar skies only to find that a year is not quite as fixed as we thought it was. With the help of paleontologist Neil Shubin, reporter Emily Graslie and the Field Museum's Paul M…

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The Times They Are a-Changin' 24:54

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NASA Rocket Confirms Existence of Earth’s Hidden Electric Field - September 13, 2024 6:35

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NASA Rocket Confirms Existence of Earth’s Hidden Electric Field - September 13, 2024 6:35

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How to Move an Elephant - September 13, 2024 7:45

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How to Move an Elephant - September 13, 2024 7:45

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Is there a cure for musical anhedonia? 4:26

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This week, Carl writes in to ask whether he can be cured of specific musical anhedonia. This is a condition whereby a person can hear and distinguish between different types of music and the emotion they convey, but doesn't feel moved in the same way most people do. James Tytko took on Carl's conundrum with the help of Malinda McPherson, Assistant …

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The Fruit-tan of Youth 1:30

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Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?!By LAist 89.3

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Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō 49:29

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Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō ascends the Māori throne as the new Kuini (Queen), much to the joy of her people, heralding a new age of prominence for the Kiingitanga movement. Join the Unexpected Elements panel as they don their scientific crowns in support of the female leader. Asking whether the new queen may have a biological advantage making her a bette…

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Whitney Barlow Robles, "Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History" (Yale UP, 2023) 54:03

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Dive into the world of animals with Whitney Barlow Robles in her captivating new book, Curious Species: How Animals Made Natural History (Yale UP, 2023). Can corals truly build worlds? Do rattlesnakes possess a mystical charm? What secrets do raccoons hold? These questions reflect how animals have historically challenged human attempts to control n…

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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - E-I-E-I-Wow! (9/13/24) 14:28

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Break out your overalls! Two Whats?! And a Wow is down on the farm! We’re learning all about Farm Animals this week, so Mindy & Guy will be sorting the farming facts from the foolish farm funnies. Visit https://bit.ly/3zfwJMc for more info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do…

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Two Whats?! And A Wow! - E-I-E-I-Wow! (9/13/24) 14:28

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The hidden role of friction in our lives 49:38

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We encounter friction every day — in all its forms — as we brush our teeth, go for a jog, argue with a friend. This hour, TED speakers explore how this force can be dialed up or down to improve our lives. Guests include tribologist Jennifer Vail, democracy activist and whistleblower Yaël Eisenstat, Sierra Leone's Minister of Education David Moinina…

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Solutions Week: Reducing The Food Waste Problem 14:13

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We close out Climate Solutions Week with a look at the final step in the food system: waste. Roughly 30-40% of all food produced globally gets thrown out — a huge problem when it comes to climate change. Shuggie's Trash Pie and Natural Wine has answers for what to do with all that waste – be it bruised fruit and wilted greens salad or meatballs mad…

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What It Takes to Treat Serious Mental Illness 48:44

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We explore what it takes to recover from serious mental illness, with stories about how a patient's decades-long relationship with his psychiatrist helped him overcome severe depression, how a new crisis response program balances safety with providing help to those experiencing mental health emergencies, and how Patrick Kennedy went from politician…

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Solutions Week: Reducing The Food Waste Problem 14:13

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The hidden role of friction in our lives 49:38

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Super Synchronizers, Quantum Compass, Seabirds & Cyclones 13:06

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Today, you’ll learn about the so-called super synchronizers who are super attractive to potential partners, a new quantum compass that could one day replace GPS, and how a rare seabird rides out tropical cyclones. Super Synchronizers “Scientists discover ‘Super Synchronizers’ with heightened romantic appeal.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Social and non…

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Super Synchronizers, Quantum Compass, Seabirds & Cyclones 13:06

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The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint 12:44

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Why aren't restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go from opening buzzy pop-ups to pushing for a shift to regenerative farming practices in the food system. He explains how it didn't go the way he expected at first — and how restaurants are now teaming up with farmers and eaters alike to restore the c…

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Wrestling 14-foot 'dinosaurs' to figure out why they're dying Dr. Madison Earhart, a postdoctoral fellow from the University of British Columbia, spent her summer fishing for enormous white sturgeon in the Fraser and Nechako Rivers in British Columbia. Since 2022, there have been a large number of deaths of this fish along the west coast of North A…

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