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From the mystery of why elevator waits feel endless to the surprisingly tricky problem of splitting a pizza (or even a sandwich) fairly, this episode explores how math shapes everyday experiences in ways you might not expect. Host Rachel Feltman talks with physicist and editor Ma ... Show More

In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman and Scientific American senior desk editor for health and medicine Tanya Lewis break down the fast-growing Ebola outbreak—caused by a viral species with no approved vaccine—in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. ... Show More

In this episode of Science Quickly, author Vanessa Chang discusses her book The Body Digital: A Brief History of Humans and Machines from Cuckoo Clocks to ChatGPT. The book explores how technologies—from handwriting to smartphones and AI—don’t just extend human capability but sub ... Show More

A roundup of some of Nature Middle East's most exciting stories and the latest research in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

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To save his island home from flood-driven erosion, Jadav Payeng began planting trees. Decades later, there’s over a thousand acres of forest. And he’s still planting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

As researchers venture deep into the Hadal Zone to find the source of a strange noise, more things start to appear from the dark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Daily Boost Podcast Show Notes Face Your Passion: 6 Zones That Create Momentum July 8, 2025 | Episode 5132  Host: Scott Smith Scott ditches the fluffy "find your passion" advice and gets real about what passion actually is. It's not some magical calling waiting to be discover ... Show More

Some of the largest lakes in the world have been buried under miles of ice for millions of years. Is there life hiding down there? And if so, could life be found in even more extreme places … beyond our planet? Guest: John Priscu, microbiologist at Montana State University For ... Show More

The magma chambers at the heart of volcanoes are very deep and very hot. So naturally, some researchers want to build an observatory in one. Guests: Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory; Yan Lavallée, chair of magmatic petrology and volcanology ... Show More

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