Science Quickly

By Scientific American

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.... more

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The podcast currently has 2,259 episodes available.

Science Quickly episodes:

March 22, 2023 Artificial Intelligence Helped Make the Coolest Song You've Heard This Week
Machine-learning algorithms are getting so good that they can translate Western instruments into Thai ones with ease.

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15min
March 20, 2023 Space Force Humor, Laser Dazzlers, and the Havoc a War in Space Would Actually Wreak
In the inaugural episode of Cosmos, Quickly, we blast off with Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno of the Space Force, who is charged with protecting our space in space, particularly from Russia and China.

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16min
March 17, 2023 Squeak Squeak, Buzz Buzz: How Researchers Are Using AI to Talk to Animals
The burgeoning field of “digital bioacoustics” is helping us understand animals like never before.

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12min
March 15, 2023 RSV Vaccines Are Coming At Last: Your Health, Quickly, Episode 2
A vaccine pioneer tells us that shots to protect against RSV—a dangerous virus for babies and older people—are finally nearing approval.

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11min
March 14, 2023 If the Mathematical Constant Pi Was a Song, What Would It Sound Like?
Every year on Pi Day, we have a reason to celebrate one of math’s most famous symbols. But this year we speak to someone who has captured it in song.

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11min
March 10, 2023 How To Stop a (Potentially Killer) Asteroid
We slammed a $330-million spaceship the size of a dairy cow into an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Here’s what we’re learning about how our first step in planetary defense could save us in the future.

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10min
March 08, 2023 The Scientific Secret to Soothing Fussy Babies
Some animals’ babies physically relax when their parents whisk them away from danger. The same thing works for tiny, wailing humans.

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7min
March 06, 2023 How Helper Sharks Discovered the World's Largest Seagrass Ecosystem
Scientists partnered with tiger sharks to map seagrass—the unsung hero of ocean conservation.

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7min
March 03, 2023 How the Woolly Bear Caterpillar Turns into a Popsicle to Survive the Winter
Some caterpillars have evolved with antifreeze in their body cavity, allowing them to become cater-Popsicles to survive cold winters. But climate change could threaten that.

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8min
March 01, 2023 The Pandemic's Mental Toll, and Does Telehealth Work? Your Health, Quickly, Episode 1
Hosts Josh Fischman and Tanya Lewis explore the pandemic’s mental health toll on teens and young adults. They also delve into the effectiveness of telehealth, which has been booming since the start of the pandemic.

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12min

FAQs about Science Quickly:

How many episodes does Science Quickly have?

The podcast currently has 2,259 episodes available.