Sep 2

The hackers fighting to keep our water safe

Across the U.S., the digital infrastructure that runs our utilities is quickly aging, becoming more vulnerable to cyber attacks. Recently at least a dozen states reported attacks on their water systems. Stepping up to defend these utilities is DEF CON Franklin, an organization th ... Show More

15m 29s

Aug 31

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope launches

In this episode of Science Quickly, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope begins its mission to probe dark energy, hunt for distant worlds and map the cosmos in unprecedented detail. The mission’s senior project scientist Julie McEnery explains why astronomers are so excited a ... Show More

14m 26s

Aug 28

Is Trump abandoning endangered species?

In July the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced changes to how key parts of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) will be implemented, including a new definition of what it means to “harm” an endangered species. To discuss the history of the ESA, the impact its made on at-risk wi ... Show More

19m 24s

Sep 2023

Trying to Train Your Brain Faster? Knowing This Might Help with That

Are you working really hard to learn something? Remember this counterintuitive fact, and you might improve your learning curve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6m 1s

Nov 2019

How Wily Teens Outwit Bathroom Vape Detectors

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9m 26s

Feb 2024

When Will We Finally Have Sex In Space?

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13m 58s

Feb 2023

How Do We Find Aliens? Maybe Unlearn What We Know About 'Life' First

Science might be redefining what “life out there” really means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9m 46s

Mar 2021

BrainStuff Classics: Could Humans Control Volcanic Eruptions?

Spoiler alert: Not yet. But researchers are working on it. Learn how in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m 14s

Dec 2023

These Researchers Put Sperm Through a Kind of 'Hunger Games'

The research focused on figuring out what enables certain sperm to gain some competitive advantage over millions of others fighting for the same prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8m 7s

Jul 2023

Should We Care About AI's Emergent Abilities?

Here’s how large language models, or LLMs, actually work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14m 1s

Jun 2023

How to Cool Down Fast in Summer Heat

Your body has a secret cooling method, and scientists explain how to use it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11m 38s

Mar 2024

Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID?

Nose-plus-throat could increase test accuracy—but could create problems too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10m 50s

The Surprising Physics of Finger Snappin...