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Discover Magazine - AIRSLA

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Brian Lemon reads his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produced by AIRSLA exclusively for use by individuals who are visually and/or print impaired.

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Jul 30, 2025

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Finding the Solution 02.08.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine A Victorian lab assistant made a mistake.  It changed medicine forever. Brian Lemon reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produced by AIRSLA exclusively for use by individuals who a...

"The Ethics and Tech of Dream Seeding" 21.07.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine New technology is taking researchers — and advertisers — into barely charted terrain: Your sleeping mind. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produced by AIRSLA excl...

“Tinnitus Goes Much Deeper Than Ringing in The Ears” 19.06.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Ringing in the ears has perplexed humans since ancient times. But modern science shows tinnitus is rooted in the very way we process sound, giving us a deeper understanding of this condition. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in scienc...

“The Archeology of Flavor” 12.06.2023

Episode Notes We can tell what ancient peoples ate by studying the evidence of raw ingredients they left behind. But there’s no fossil record for flavor - so how can we learn how a long-ago lunch may have tasted?   Brian Lemon reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technolog...

Down on The Digital Farm 06.06.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Silicon meets soil as today’s farmers leverage powerful technology to sow and save their crops. Brian Lemon reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produced by AIRSLA exclusively for...

"AI Voice Replication Is Transforming Star Wars And Other Media" 18.05.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine AI voice replication is restoring James Earl Jones' voice for Star Wars projects. Here’s how the technology actually works. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produ...

Discover Dementia Communication 5_11_23 11.05.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine How to Talk to Someone With Dementia Whether you work with dementia patients or are caring for a loved one, communication can be challenging. Researchers share how to talk to someone with Dementia. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in...

What Is the Grandfather Paradox of Time Travel? 13.04.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine For nearly 100 years, the famous grandfather paradox of time travel has fascinated both sci-fi fans and scientists. Has anyone ever come up with a solution for it? Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for th...

Why Does Our Sense of Taste Change As We Get Older? 09.04.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine We crave anything salty or sweet as children, but our sense of taste often becomes more complex over time. Here's the science behind our ever-evolving taste buds. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the...

La Niña and El Niño 03.04.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine "With La Niña Poised to Leave the Stage, is El Niño Now Waiting in the Wings?” The answer will have a big impact not only on sea lions and myriad other marine species, but also on millions of people around the world. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine...

We Owe Our Lives to 3-Billion-Year-Old Stromatolite Fossils 24.03.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine The humble stromatolite fossils may not look as cool as dinosaurs, but they were the rulers of ancient Earth — and none of us would be here without them. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious....

Debunking 3 Common Climate Change Myths 23.03.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Action to mitigate climate change is already underway — but misinformation threatens to sap public support for such interventions. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording i...

Examples of Gaslighting in A Relationship 16.03.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Gaslighting has become a trendy term, but the behavior it's meant to describe is deeply toxic. Here are a few examples of gaslighting in relationships — and how to respond to it. Brian Lemon reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technolog...

Will Humans Ever Go Faster Than Light? 14.03.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Event though the theory of relativity says we can't, and traveling at the speed of light brings its own complications, maybe in the future science will find a way for humans to go faster than light. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in...

How Exercise Affects the Brain 08.03.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Exercise is good for the body and impacts our neurobiology. No wonder scientists are digging further into ways exercise affects the brain. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This rec...

Space Aging 01.03.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Microgravity deteriorates the body in surprisingly familiar ways. Space travel is now informing health research for earthbound seniors and astronauts alike. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curio...

“Not So Mellow Yellow” 19.02.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine His sickly skin color, poor appetite and significant weight loss all screamed pancreatic cancer. What else could it be? Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produced...

S45E45 -2/12/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 45 :: Brian Lemon 12.02.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine “Welcome to The Pandemicine”   Spillover of animal diseases to humans is on the rise, spurred by climate change and habitat destruction that forces people and wildlife to share close quarters. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in scien...

S44E44 -2/11/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 44 :: Brian Lemon 11.02.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine Feelings of loneliness remind us when it’s time to reconnect with those around us.  Long ago, it was likely a matter of life or death. “Humans Evolved to Be Lonely”   Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for...

S43E43 -2/5/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 43 :: Brian Lemon 06.02.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine “Do Insects Have Feelings and Consciousness?”   Science isn’t sure if insects have feelings, but you might want to think twice before stomping a roach or squishing a bee.   Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology ne...

S42E42 -2/2/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 42 :: Brian Lemon 03.02.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine While challenging our brains is essential to delay cognitive decline and lower the risk of developing dementia, it can also be fun. “10 Science-Backed Ways to Boost Your Brain”   Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technol...

S41E41 -1/25/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 41 :: Brian Lemon 26.01.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine “Is Vitamin C Actually an Effective Cold Remedy?”   The story behind Vitamin C preventing and fighting the common cold is rife with debate, myth and continuing research.  Here’s what the latest findings suggest.     Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provi...

S40E40 -1/17/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 40 :: Brian Lemon 18.01.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine “When Climate Adaptation Backfires”   In the scramble to confront climate change, so-called solutions can cause more harm. An IPCC 2022 report warns of these maladaptations.   Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology...

S39E39 -1/14/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 39 :: Brian Lemon 14.01.2023

Episode Notes for Discover Magazine A kidney donation in 1954 between a pair of identical twins marked the first successful organ transplantation among humans.  The field has grown by leaps “The Origins of Organ Transplantation”   Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in sci...

S38E38 -1/10/2023 Discover Magazine Episode 38 :: Brian Lemon 11.01.2023

Episode Notes for Discover magazine “Doubled Over” A mysterious pain in her gut had this 4-year-old screaming in agony for hours. Steve Hufford reads you his selections from Discover Magazine. Thought-provoking and cutting-edge content from the Sciences. Discover Magazine provides the latest in science and technology news for the curious." This recording is produced by AIRSLA exclusively for...

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