Science, Spoken

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Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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The podcast currently has 2,385 episodes available.

Science, Spoken episodes:

October 04, 2022 What Is a Wetland Worth?
As the Supreme Court considers the fate of American wetlands, Annie Proulx’s Fen, Bog, and Swamp offers an elegiac love letter to overlooked ecosystems.

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October 03, 2022 How to Find Your Vaccine History—and Store It Safely
Worries about polio, monkeypox, and Covid-19 are rising. Here’s how toÂ gather your health information, even if you’ve lost the paper records.

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10min
September 30, 2022 There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly.

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8min
September 29, 2022 Lawns Are Dumb. But Ripping Them Out May Come With a Catch
Meticulous turf is environmentally terrible. Yet grass does have one charm: It “sweats,” helping cool the local area.

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September 28, 2022 The Fungus That Killed Frogs—and Led to a Surge in Malaria
A global fungal pandemic wiped out amphibians, destroyed biodiversity, and ultimately increased human illness. Now a second similar pathogen is on the way.

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9min
September 27, 2022 The US Is Measuring Extreme Heat Wrong
Recent studies have revealed flaws in the heat index. With rising temperatures and humidity, maybe it’s time for a more holistic approach.

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September 26, 2022 To Understand Brain Disorders, Consider the Astrocyte
Neurons get a lot of attention—butÂ researchers think this star-shaped brain cell type could hold the key to treating some disorders.

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September 23, 2022 How to Design the Perfect Queue, According to Crowd Science
The line to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state is snaking across central London. Could it have been done better?

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8min
September 22, 2022 Teaching ‘Selfish’ Wind Turbines to Share Can Boost Productivity
A software update can help turbines become less disruptive to their neighbors and distribute the wind more efficiently.

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September 21, 2022 New Reservoirs Could Help Battle Droughts, but at What Cost?
Storing more water to deal with climate change seems like a no-brainer, but such reservoirs are complex undertakings with environmental issues of their own.

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FAQs about Science, Spoken:

How many episodes does Science, Spoken have?

The podcast currently has 2,385 episodes available.

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