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Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Are Coming. What Will That Mean? 20.04.2021 14:49

Scores of plans to verify immunity are in the works. But there are even more questions about how they’ll use data, protect privacy—and who gets certified first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Sticker Absorbs Sweat—and Might Diagnose Cystic Fibrosis 19.04.2021 11:37

The device may make it easier to quickly test newborns and could open the door to at-home monitoring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More Lightning in the Arctic Is Bad News for the Planet 16.04.2021 10:11

Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100. That means more wildfires, which could release massive amounts of planet-warming gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Birthed Today's Rainforests 15.04.2021 8:36

Plant fossils from Columbia reveal the forests of the Cretaceous period were sparser and less humid than their modern-day counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky New Bacteria on the ISS Could Build a Future on Mars 14.04.2021 14:17

NASA tracks the microbes that live on the space station, and sometimes it discovers new ones. Those hardy bugs may offer clues about surviving long missions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Narwhal Tusks Tell a Troubling Tale 13.04.2021 9:30

An analysis of the 10-foot-long teeth shows that as the Arctic warms, narwhal diets are changing, and their bodies are accumulating more mercury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Weird Science of Loneliness and Our Brains 12.04.2021 13:34

Social isolation as been linked to poorer physical and mental health, but scientists are finally starting to understand its neurological impact. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Robot Could Help Fulfill Your Online Shopping Sprees 09.04.2021 13:19

Ambi Robotics is using years of research in robot manipulation to teach machines how to get a grip. The secret? Giving them suction cups for fingers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Feds Want You to Destroy This Sneaky Mussel’s Hiding Spot 08.04.2021 11:07

Moss balls sold for aquariums can hide Zebra mussels, invasive mollusks that quickly overtake waterways. The US government would like you to kill them, please. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Doesn’t Dance. It Has a Warehouse Job 07.04.2021 7:26

Called Stretch, the machine may look wildly different than its famous cousins Spot and Atlas, but it shares a ton of their DNA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scientists Finally Identify a Deadly Toxin That's Been Killing Birds 06.04.2021 13:55

Thousands of eagles and other fowl have died from a mysterious condition that attacks their nervous systems. Now, after decades of investigation, we know why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Kill a Zombie Fire 05.04.2021 8:45

Underground peat fires refuse to die, even when flooded with water. So scientists developed a new weapon to put them down for good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even Mild Brain Injuries Raise the Risk of Dementia 02.04.2021 12:39

A new study shows that concussions and other head traumas can have long-lasting effects on our health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fossils in a Forgotten Ice Core Rewrite Greenland’s Icy Past 01.04.2021 11:09

A secret Cold War project led to signs of ancient life—and a new warning about the future of the climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Food Waste Could Be Turned Into Climate-Friendly Jet Fuel 31.03.2021 9:29

Humans dump an estimated 10 billion gallons of potential biofuel into landfills every year. Researchers found a way to capitalize on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why Covering Canals With Solar Panels Is a Power Move 30.03.2021 10:11

Covering waterways would, in a sense, make solar panels water-cooled, boosting their efficiency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Satellites Can Help Detect When a Volcano's About to Blow 29.03.2021 6:11

Researchers used thermal radiation data to find patterns in recent eruptions—providing another metric to help get ahead of a potentially deadly blast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ultracold Plasma Models the Universe’s Most Extreme Places 26.03.2021 11:03

The super cool, dense particle swarm gives physicists a way to study the insides of stars and gas giants—without ever leaving the lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA Gets a Quick Peek at a Mysterious Layer of the Sun 25.03.2021 11:12

A new map of the chromosphere’s magnetic field could help us predict solar weather patterns—and anticipate flares that wreak havoc on the power grid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Kind of Space Explosion Reveals the Birth of a Black Hole 24.03.2021 9:38

A supernova-like explosion dubbed the Camel appears to be the result of a newborn black hole eating a star from the inside out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Offshore Energy Gets a Second Wind Under Biden 23.03.2021 12:09

New turbines proposed for a development off Cape Cod could provide green energy, but the science of how they might affect the environment is a bit murky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Find a Covid-19 Vaccine Appointment in Your Area 22.03.2021 14:37

Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help you figure out when you’re eligible, where to go, and what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Fingertip for Robots Uses Magnets to ‘Feel’ Things 19.03.2021 11:03

By sensing the subtle changes in the finger’s own magnetic field, this new technology could one day make for ultra-sensitive prosthetic hands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, So These Sea Slugs Decapitate Themselves and Grow New Bodies 18.03.2021 8:40

Showing off their best impressions of Deadpool, the animals survived for weeks without organs, only to regrow everything and go about their business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘We’re Vaccinated. Everyone Wants to Visit. Now What?’ 16.03.2021 17:05

My mom and stepdad got their two doses. They want to know why their New Normal isn’t normal at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices