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This is the Discovery Files Podcast from the U.S. National Science Foundation. Join us as we explore the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and engineering with the researchers making these d... more
FAQs about NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast:How many episodes does NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.
November 22, 202115-Second COVID Test!If you’ve been tested for COVID, you know the nasal swab test can be just a wee bit uncomfortable. But no worries! Researchers are developing a non-invasive, breathalyzer test that can deliver results in as little as 15 seconds. Early tests have also proven effective in identifying the virus in critically ill people, reducing the number of patients needing a ventilator. Learn more at The Discovery Files....more2minPlay
November 17, 2021Ray Gun Biology!What happens when science fiction technology becomes reality? A team of researchers are using a device resembling a futuristic ray gun to record how different plant leaves on Alaskan mountains reflect light. The research will help scientist assess the impact of climate change, by studying how different plants respond to the environment. Learn more at NSF's "The Discovery Files."...more2minPlay
November 10, 2021AI on Breast Cancer!Ultrasound breast exams, while an important tool, have caused numerous false breast cancer diagnoses. A team of NSF-funded researchers have developed an AI computer program trained to see distinctive patterns in thousands of ultrasound breast images, helping physicians to diagnose breast cancer more accurately. Learn more at NSF’s “The Discovery Files.”...more2minPlay
November 10, 2021EDAD METABÓLICAUn equipo internacional de científicos, financiado en parte por la NSF, analizó el número promedio de calorías quemadas por más de 6600 personas en 29 países, con edades comprendidas entre 1 semana y 95 años, y descubrió que los lactantes tienen la tasa metabólica más alta, ya que son capaces de quemar calorías más rápido que los demás grupos de edad. Obtén más información en "Los Discovery Files" de la NSF....more2minPlay
November 04, 2021CRUCERO OCEÁNICOInvestigadores financiados por la NSF en la Institución Scripps de Oceanografía y en el MIT estimaron el tiempo que le tomaría al agua viajar desde la rama inferior del Atlántico hasta las cuencas oceánicas del mundo....more3minPlay
November 03, 2021Whale Engineers!Krill are tiny shrimp-like creatures on which baleen whales feast. Between 1910 and 1970, man depleted the Antarctic whale population by some 1.5 million baleen whales. A team of NSF-funded researchers, have found the decrease in whale population is also causing depletion of krill populations, impacting the health and productivity of ocean ecosystems. Learn more at NSF’s “The Discovery Files.”...more2minPlay
October 27, 2021MOSQUITOS LOCOSTras haber examinado un estudio comparativo sobre los mosquitos, investigadores financiados por la NSF están estudiando por qué las moscas chupasangre utilizan un método discriminatorio cuando se trata de seleccionar a sus víctimas. Los científicos han determinado que probablemente se debe a una comunidad de bacterias que viven en la piel de sus huéspedes. Obtén más información en Los Discovery Files de la NSF....more2minPlay
October 27, 2021Icy Plumes!Epic weather events are often caused by unique atmospheric conditions that form towering plumes of ice and water vapor above severe thunderstorms. NSF-funded researchers are exploring how these mysterious plumes are created and their connection to the world’s most damaging tornadoes. Learn more at The Discovery Files....more2minPlay
October 22, 2021Vacuna en Forma de AerosolCientíficos financiados por la NSF están desarrollando dos métodos alternativos para administrar la vacuna contra el coronavirus. Estos métodos podrían ayudar a prepararnos durante posibles pandemias futuras. Los científicos están tratando de crear una vacuna en forma de aerosol inhalable que pueda desarrollar protección del sistema inmunológico directamente desde los pulmones, así como una vacuna administrada por la inyección tradicional....more2minPlay
October 20, 2021Viral Detective!A team of NSF-funded researchers have developed a “viral detective” that uses DNA to not only detect if a virus is present, but if it is infectious. This new technique could also be applied to other viruses, by tweaking the DNA to target different pathogens. Learn more with NSF’s “The Discovery Files.”...more2minPlay
FAQs about NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast:How many episodes does NSF’s Discovery Files Podcast have?The podcast currently has 362 episodes available.