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What If Cells Kept Receipts of Their Gene Expression? 19.08.2022 12:08

Researchers have found a new way to keep records of when a cell’s genes turn on and off—by harnessing systems that bacteria already use for self-defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Laser-Firing Truck Could Help Make Hot Cities More Livable 18.08.2022 9:35

Scientists are driving around in a specialized observatory to better understand how urban heat varies not only block to block, but door to door. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Psychology of Inspiring Everyday Climate Action 17.08.2022 12:07

Individual choices and habits help the climate. Understanding how people think can make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swarms of Mini Robots Could Dig the Tunnels of the Future 16.08.2022 10:48

The underground excavation industry is exploring mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated gas to replace the massive boring machines now in use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monkeypox Originated in Animals. Could It Spill Back Into Them? 12.08.2022 13:22

The zoonotic disease is now spreading from person to person. But if it finds a home in new wildlife species, it could settle in to become a permanent risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pigs Died. Then Scientists Revived Their Cells 11.08.2022 9:08

A new system for keeping body tissues functional after death could help make more organs available for transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Minimalist Approach to the Hunt for Dark Matter 10.08.2022 9:38

In a new experiment, researchers looked for tiny flickers in the fundamental constants of nature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA is Crowdsourcing Cloud Research—on Mars 09.08.2022 10:58

Space fans around the world can help analyze data collected by the Mars Climate Sounder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Prevent Another European Transport Meltdown 08.08.2022 10:25

This summer’s heat wave knocked roads, railways, and runways out of action. But existing solutions could help shore up critical infrastructure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Patch Can Image Internal Organs 05.08.2022 10:43

Getting a scan usually means a visit to a doctor and some giant equipment. What if that gear was wearable? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA Delayed the Psyche Launch. Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal 04.08.2022 11:15

Heavenly bodies are always in motion: Pushing back the asteroid probe’s blastoff date could require a new trajectory, longer travel time, and much more power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Wants to Make Cheap Insulin. Here’s How It Could Work 03.08.2022 11:56

The state plans to roll out “biosimilars” that mimic brand-name versions at a dramatically reduced price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ring Vaccination Beat Smallpox. Could It Work for Monkeypox? 02.08.2022 14:17

The strategy prioritizes inoculating an infected person’s closest contacts, but it can’t succeed without good contact tracing and enough vaccines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nuclear Power Plants Are Struggling to Stay Cool 01.08.2022 12:01

Climate change is reducing output and raising safety concerns at nuclear facilities from France to the US. But experts say adapting is possible—and necessary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europe Has Descended Into the Age of Fire 29.07.2022 9:18

Climate change has primed the landscape to burn. But human migration has made Europe’s wildfires increasingly catastrophic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glacier Collapses Are a Growing but Hard-to-Predict Threat 28.07.2022 11:53

After 11 people were killed and eight hospitalized by a glacier in early July, Italian scientists are asking how future tragedies can be avoided. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gender-Affirming Care Improves Mental Health—and May Save Lives 27.07.2022 15:17

Scores of bills in US states aim to block medical treatments for trans youth. But research shows that these bans could have dire consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Turtles Can Teach Humans About the Science of Slow Aging 26.07.2022 12:18

7/26 New data shows that several types of the shelled reptiles can slow—and even stop—aging if the environmental conditions are right. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why the Arctic Is Warming 4 Times as Fast as the Rest of Earth 25.07.2022 10:16

The loss of sea ice is exposing darker waters, which absorb more of the sun’s energy. It’s a devastating feedback loop with major consequences for the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Heat Waves Are Messing Up Your Sleep 22.07.2022 9:38

Higher nighttime temperatures don’t just make it harder to drift off, they can disrupt your sleep cycles and leave you with low-quality rest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Reengineered Aluminum Help Fill the Demand for Copper? 21.07.2022 9:08

As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, molecular tweaks to aluminum could improve its conductivity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Texas’ Precarious Power Grid Exposes a Nasty Feedback Loop 20.07.2022 12:12

Air conditioning saves lives. But as the planet warms, more AC use stresses the grid and drives up emissions, accelerating climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What Humans Can Learn From the Sea Cucumber’s Toxic Arsenal 18.07.2022 10:42

Sea cucumbers are squishy and soft. They also employ lethal strategies to protect themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turkey Probably Hasn’t Found the Rare Earth Metals It Says It Has 15.07.2022 10:23

The deposits discovered reportedly contain enough resources to meet global demand for 1,000 years—surpassing even China’s reserves. But experts are skeptical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is There Good News for Monarch Butterflies? Scientists Disagree 14.07.2022 10:29

A recent study suggests that gains during the summer breeding season are making up for losses during migration. But the insects’ fate is far from assured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices