The Hot And Cold Past Of The Air Conditioner
In the Northeast, the leaves have started changing colors, heralding the season of pumpkins, sweaters, and the smell of woodsmoke. But in some parts of the country, the heat hasn’t let up. In cities like Dallas, Phoenix, and Miami, temperatures were up in the high 80s and low 90s this week—and with climate change, ... Show More
Today
Meet the tiny, see-through fish that can regenerate its brain
Move over, Drosophila. Step aside, C. elegans. Scientists are working to establish a new model organism. It’s a tiny species of glassfish called Danionella cerebrum, and its claim to fame is that it's almost completely transparent and can regrow parts of its body, including its b ... Show More
17m 30s
Yesterday
Why is everyone so obsessed with protein?
It’s impossible to ignore the latest nutrition trend: protein-maxxing. Stroll through the grocery store and you’ll find protein chips, protein-packed ice cream, and even sparkling protein water. Not to mention the FDA’s new upturned food pyramid, which puts steak and a roast chic ... Show More
18m 11s
Nov 3
What a trapped antimatter particle could tell us about reality
Almost all matter particles have corresponding particles of antimatter: Protons have antiprotons, neutrons have antineutrons, and so on. When matter and antimatter bump into each other they destroy each other and release energy. With carefully manipulated magnetic fields, however ... Show More
12m 41s
Jul 2022
[BONUS: REPLAY] The Rise of Air Conditioning
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>It has gone from luxury to necessity, and there are over 2 billion air conditioning units in the world today.</p><p>In this episode, we'll take a look at how air conditioning got started, why people didn't mind being hot in the past, and what the t ... Show More
23m 51s
Aug 2023
Space Swells Brain Cavity, Cave Fossils, Keeping Cool
Today, you’ll learn about a potential obstacle to human flight to Mars, a discovery in a Laotian cave that is sending archaeologists back to the drawing board, and how new technology could keep us cool in a warming world without adding to the problem of climate change. Find episo ... Show More
12m 40s