A volcanologist says the eruption on the island of La Palma is a unique window into the “personality” of basaltic volcanoes.
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Jan 26
A historic moon mission, AI that helps restore stroke patients’ voice and the oldest cave art ever found
In this episode of Science Quickly, we look at the stakes behind Artemis II, NASA’s historic lunar flyby mission that’s preparing to launch soon. We’ll also dive into the science behind Revoice, an artificial-intelligence-powered wearable device that could help stroke patients wi ... Show More
11m 21s
Dec 2022
What Makes Hawaii's Erupting Volcanoes Special
Just after Thanksgiving, for the first time in almost 40 years, Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano erupted. It's one of several ongoing eruptions – including Kilauea, also on Hawaii, and Indonesia's Mount Semeru. At just over half the size of the big island of Hawaii, Mauna Loa is the wo ... Show More
12m 6s
Nov 2023
Thousands of earthquakes in Iceland may spell a volcanic eruption
Saturday, the entire coastal town of Grindavik, Iceland was evacuated. That's because over the weekend, the country experienced nearly 2,000 earthquakes within 48 hours. And they've kept coming since then – in swarms. Scientists think the quakes are indicative of magma moving clo ... Show More
13m 14s