Science Talk

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Science Talk episodes

May 24, 2016 Candidates Tend to Not Dodge Questions
In an analysis of 14 presidential debate transcripts, two thirds of accusations of question-dodging had no merit. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 23, 2016 Oldest Chinese Beer Brewery Found
Remnants of a beer-making operation some 5,000 years old have been found in northern China.

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4 min
May 20, 2016 Giant Tsunami Remnants Spotted on Mars
Evidence indicates that waves as tall as skyscrapers and thousands of kilometers wide once washed over the Red Planet.

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4 min
May 19, 2016 Red Birds Carry On Colorful Chemistry
Many red-colored birds have to convert yellow pigments in their food into the red pigments that make their feathers and beaks so brilliant.

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4 min
May 18, 2016 Alliance of Bacterial Strains Disables Antibiotics
Two different antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains have a protective relationship in which each disables a different antibiotic, allowing both to thrive. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 17, 2016 Wanted: Gravitational Constant's True Value
Scientists from numerous disciplines will brainstorm new strategies for measuring "Big G" in July.

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4 min
May 16, 2016 Saharan Dust Brings Bacterial Blooms to the Caribbean
Dust clouds from the Sahara reach the Caribbean—and fertilize waters there when they arrive. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 12, 2016 Sean M. Carroll Looks at The Big Picture
Caltech theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll talks about his new book The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself. (Dutton, 2016)

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32 min
May 12, 2016 Microbe Breaks the Powerhouse Rules
A single-celled organism discovered in chinchilla droppings is the only known eukaryotic organism that lacks mitochondria-like organelles. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 12, 2016 Sean M. Carroll Looks at The Big Picture
Caltech theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll talks about his new book The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself . (Dutton, 2016)

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Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.