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Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

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Did the Eclipse Give You the Amateur Astronomy Bug? Here’s How to Get Started 10.04.2024 16:29

Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is a professional astronomer—with a passion for amateur astrophotography—and she's here to offer tips and tricks for want to get into capturing the night sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Veteran Eclipse Chaser Explains the Thrill of Totality 08.04.2024 6:29

The feeling of a total solar eclipse is intense, and the sights, sensations and emotions can overwhelm you even if you think you know what's coming. And we sat down with Kate Russo, a psychologist, author and Eclipse Chaser, who's seen 13 total solar eclipses over the last 25 years, to talk about what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three Times Eclipses Eclipsed Previous Science 05.04.2024 18:08

From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humans Find Total Eclipses Startling. What About a Komodo Dragon? 03.04.2024 11:01

Eclipses can affect animals, and biologists are preparing to see what happens during totality on April 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside the Race to Protect Artists from Artificial Intelligence 01.04.2024 12:30

AI-generated art is creating new ethical issues—and competition—for digital artists. Nightshade and Glaze are two tools helping creators fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Tale of the Snail Slime Wrangler 29.03.2024 11:11

Mucus is a miracle of evolution, and some researchers are trying to re-create what nature makes naturally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mucus Saves Your Life Every Day 27.03.2024 11:33

The slimy substance is so powerful that doctors once made hog stomach mucus milkshakes to treat ulcers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magical Mucus: On the Benefits of Getting Slimed by a Hagfish 25.03.2024 9:12

If you take a journey into the depths of the slime all around us, you find yourself starting to understand that mucus is a miracle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Artificial Intelligence Helped Write this Award-Winning Song 22.03.2024 15:38

Machine-learning algorithms allow composers to create all-new instruments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Short Naps Are Good for You 20.03.2024 9:45

A quick nap can boost your memory, your mood and even your creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Great Debate: Could We Ever Travel through Time? 18.03.2024 9:14

Our space and physics editors go head-to-head over a classic mind-bending question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs 15.03.2024 8:27

Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales make their songs, and a new study has finally uncovered the anatomical workings behind their melodies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Large Study of ME/CFS Patients Reveals Measurable Physical Changes 14.03.2024 11:33

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, long dismissed by doctors, causes immune system dysfunction and other problems. But treatments are lacking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades 11.03.2024 10:41

Epigenetics research reveals how famines can cause health problems later in life — and how these changes might be passed down to later generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt 08.03.2024 11:39

On the African savanna, a single invasive ant species has upset the delicate balance between predator and prey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID? 04.03.2024 10:50

Nose-plus-throat could increase test accuracy—but could create problems too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is This the Earliest Evidence of Human Cannibalism? 01.03.2024 16:18

A newly-examined munch mark on a tibia has become a real pleistocene whodunit. By Natalia Raegan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught 28.02.2024 14:10

A recent GWAS investigation on risk-taking and bisexuality made some assumptions that some experts don’t agree with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning? 23.02.2024 14:23

A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown. This is part four of a four-part series on the science of pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Close the Orgasm Gap for Heterosexual Couples 21.02.2024 14:11

Researchers once faced death threats for asking women what gives them pleasure. Now they’re helping individuals and couples figure it out themselves. Part three of a four-part series on the science of pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely 16.02.2024 13:53

Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up. Hosted by Meghan McDonough, this is part two of a four-part series on the science of pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Explore Your Sexuality, according to Science 14.02.2024 13:49

Part one of a four-part series on the science of pleasure, hosted by Meghan McDonough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You Can't Fix Burnout With Self-Care 12.02.2024 10:38

Individual interventions for burnout don’t work. Researchers explain why. Hosted by Shayla Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How April’s Eclipse Will Solve Solar Mysteries 09.02.2024 10:36

On April 8, we’re in for a treat. A total solar eclipse will be visible across a broad swath of North America, giving us a view of the edges of the sun as the moon passes in front of its face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Will We Finally Have Sex In Space? 07.02.2024 13:58

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