Imagine for a moment that you’re a very hungry bird soaring over 30-foot ocean swells in high winds, with no land for thousands of miles.
How do you know where you’re going?
If you’re a wandering albatross, you listen. But listen to what, exactly?
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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
Apr 2024
Que se passe-t-il quand un oiseau percute le réacteur d’un avion ?
Dans le grand ballet aérien où avions et oiseaux partagent le même ciel, il arrive parfois que leurs trajectoires se croisent de manière un peu trop intime, donnant lieu à ce que l'on appelle un "bird strike". C’est con hein… Imaginez : vous êtes un oiseau, vous êtes libre comme ... Show More
3m 24s
Feb 2022
Why can you hear the ocean in a seashell?
The sounds of the ocean are so relaxing… the waves crashing on the sand, the gentle roar of the surf. And if you pick up a big seashell and put it to your ear, you can almost hear the ocean there too! One of our listeners wanted to know why, so we asked physicist Steve Errede to ... Show More
3m 25s
Feb 2021
What is at the bottom of the ocean?
The ocean covers over 70% of our planet, and yet, we’ve only mapped about a tenth of it. We know more about the far side of the moon than we know about our own ocean! In this episode, Tai explores the deep ocean to learn about its mysteries and what survives in its darkest corner ... Show More
25m 30s