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Archaeologists Discover the Largest, Oldest Maya Monument Yet 11.06.2020 9:48

The structure, believed to have served as a ceremonial center 3,000 years ago, was discovered in Tabasco, Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police Tactics Could Turn Protests Into Covid-19 Hot Spots 10.06.2020 14:09

Sure, large crowds already carry a risk of transmission. It's just worse when you teargas people, make them cough on each other, and bus them to jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Health Care Moves Online, Many Patients Are Left Behind 09.06.2020 13:06

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more doctors are turning to telemedicine. That's a problem for tens of millions on the wrong side of the digital divide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Drop in Commercial Flights Is Bad for Hurricane Forecasts 08.06.2020 9:44

Passenger jets and cruise ships normally gather key weather data. But full docks and empty skies make it hard to predict the details of incoming storms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s New Space Force Missile Might Be Too ‘Super-Duper’ 05.06.2020 11:12

To go that fast, it would need a ridiculous amount of fuel—and even then, it might never come back down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rigorous Hand-Washing Will Be Part of Covid-19's New Normal 04.06.2020 12:02

The simplest hygiene tasks are the toughest to maintain—take it from the health care experts who have advice about how to make the habit stick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Minneapolis, Neighbors Are Mobilizing—Offline 03.06.2020 14:28

Worried about infiltration from extremist groups or police surveillance, residents are turning to pre-internet tactics to help protect homes and local stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turns Out 4 ‘Blank’ Dead Sea Scrolls Actually Have Text 02.06.2020 8:48

A new analysis revealed what scientists believe is a passage from the book of Ezekiel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whoooaaa Duuuuude: Why We Stretch Words in Tweets and Texts 01.06.2020 11:08

Notice you've been elongating your words lately? You're actually loading them with a whooooole lot of meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Smart City Planning Could Slow Future Pandemics 29.05.2020 10:17

The Covid-19 crisis is an opportunity to rethink how cities are designed—and make them better equipped to stop disease from spreading. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Sleep When the World Is Falling Apart 28.05.2020 14:33

It's not easy to relax in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. But there are some simple tips and techniques that can help you get some shut-eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What It’s Like to Be First to Fly a Brand New Spacecraft 27.05.2020 11:34

Robert Crippen is the only living NASA astronaut to have flown on a new spacecraft for the first time. The Crew Dragon flyers will join his elite club this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Wildfire Smoke Worsen the Pandemic? We're About to Find Out 26.05.2020 10:11

When seasonal blazes descend on California, millions could be inhaling smoke, which is known to predispose people to lung diseases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Moon, Astronaut Pee Will Be a Hot Commodity 25.05.2020 10:39

Urine can be used for landing pads, gardens, and drinking water. But will there be enough to go around? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How School Shutdowns Have Longterm Effects on Children 22.05.2020 15:46

Similar situations after natural disasters offer clues about the potential academic and mental health impacts of lockdowns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carbon Dioxide Emissions Have Dropped 17 Percent During the Pandemic 21.05.2020 8:50

Some regions, like the US and the UK, have seen their outputs fall by a third, due in large part to people driving less. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Robot Can Guess How You're Feeling by the Way You Walk 20.05.2020 8:23

Walk like you're angry, and the emotionally intelligent machine will give you more room, leaving your personal bubble intact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Milestone’ Evidence for Anyons, a Third Kingdom of Particles 19.05.2020 8:29

Physicists have long known that the universe is made from two kinds of particles: fermions and bosons. Now there's a third that behaves totally differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Secret Space Plane is Carrying a Solar Experiment to Orbit 18.05.2020 10:29

The idea of beaming solar energy to Earth with radio waves is decades old. But this weekend, the technology gets its first test in orbit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hungry City Rats Are Looking for a New Lunch Spot Near You 15.05.2020 8:53

As restaurants have shuttered, the rats who depend on an eternal garbage buffet are becoming more bold and competitive—and looking for new homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Albert Einstein's Son Tamed the Mississippi River 14.05.2020 15:03

Multiple structures now keep the river from roaring into the Atchafalaya—but they may be inadequate against climate change. Â Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Science Fairs Are Canceled. Maybe That’s Just as Well 13.05.2020 9:47

It’s time to reconsider these earnest events—and find ways for kids to experience the joyous, collaborative nature of real scientific discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Bizarre Insect Is Building Shelters Out of Microplastic 12.05.2020 11:05

Caddisfly larvae typically construct protective cases out of sand grains and silk. Now they're also using microplastic particles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NASA's EmDrive Leader Has a New Interstellar Project 11.05.2020 15:10

Harold White left NASA in December to join a new nonprofit focused on building the technologies to bring humans to the outer solar system and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Mental Health App Is Tailor-Made for Your Pandemic Woes 08.05.2020 8:16

Covid Coach, from the National Center for PTSD, offers exercises and resources for dealing with uncertainty, isolation, and unemployment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices