First up on this week’s show: the future of science in Russia. We hear about how the country’s scientists are split into two big groups: those that left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine and those that stayed behind. Freelance journalist Olga Dobrovidova talks with host Sarah Crespi about why so many have left, and the situation for those who remain.
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Feb 12
Building better working dogs, and watching a black hole form
First up on the podcast, more than half of all dogs going through service animal training don’t make it to graduation. Producer Kevin McLean journeys with Online News Editor David Grimm to Canine Companions, one of the biggest organizations in the United States for training worki ... Show More
34 m
Jan 29
Shielding astronauts from cosmic rays, and planning the end of fossil fuels
First up on the podcast, how do we protect astronauts when they leave the shelter of Earth’s protective magnetic fields and face the slow, constant bombardment of space radiation? Freelance science journalist Elie Dolgin joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss what we know about the d ... Show More
38m 39s
Dec 2023
This Year's Top Science Stories, Wrapped
2023 was filled with scientific innovation, exploration and new discoveries. A few of the biggest threads we saw unraveling this year came from the James Webb Space Telescope, the changing climate and artificial intelligence. Today, host Regina G. Barber wraps up these three area ... Show More
8m 20s
Jul 2022
Quel est ce mouvement qui fait participer les amateurs à la science ?
Quel est ce mouvement qui fait participer les amateurs à la science ?
Au début du mois de juin 2022, près de 3000 personnes en Allemagne ont participé à un projet de recherche en qualité de citoyens amateurs. Durant plusieurs heures, sur un rayon de dix mètres, des citoyens ont ... Show More
4m 13s
May 2022
Building Better Engagement
Victoria Gill and guests ask why does scientific communication matters in society and how it might be done better, with Sam Illingworth, Berry Billingsley and Ozmala Ismail.The climate crisis and Covid-19 have shown over the recent years the importance of reliable, relatable, tra ... Show More
34m 5s