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Short Wave

Short Wave

Short Wave

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872 episodes
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English
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Podcast

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 872 episodes

Title

Venus And Earth: A Tale Of Two 'Twins'

Planetary scientists announced some big news this week about our next-door neighbor, Ve...

14 minutes
Mar 20, 2023

Tweeting Directly From Your Brain (And What's Next)

Our friends at NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast have been pondering some BIG things — speci...

19 minutes
Mar 18, 2023

Flying Into Snowstorms ... For Science!

For the past few winters, researchers have been intentionally flying into snowstorms. A...

13 minutes
Mar 17, 2023

Could de-extincting the dodo help struggling species?

As a leading expert on paleogenomics, Beth Shapiro has been hearing the same question e...

11 minutes
Mar 16, 2023

It's Boom Times In Ancient DNA

Research into very, very old DNA has made huge leaps forward over the last two decades....

13 minutes
Mar 15, 2023

How To Bake Pi, Mathematically (And Deliciously)

This March 14, Short Wave is celebrating pi ... and pie! We do that with the help of ma...

13 minutes
Mar 14, 2023

How Well Does A New Alzheimer's Drug Work For Those Most At Risk?

A new drug for Alzheimer's disease, called lecanemab, got a lot of attention earlier th...

13 minutes
Mar 13, 2023

Ocean World Tour: Whale Vocal Fry, Fossilizing Plankton and A Treaty

Reading the science headlines this week, we have A LOT of questions. Why are more anima...

10 minutes
Mar 10, 2023

'Are You A Model?': Crickets Are So Hot Right Now

Have you ever wondered how biologists choose what animal to use in their research? Sinc...

13 minutes
Mar 09, 2023

The Race To Save A Tree Species

The whitebark pine is a hardy tree that grows in an area stretching from British Columb...

10 minutes
Mar 08, 2023

Titles in the series (40)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.