Science Talk

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Science Talk episodes

May 11, 2016 Everything There Is
Caltech theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll talks about the necessary connections among the various ways we have of describing the universe.

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4 min
May 10, 2016 Farm Fields Release Carbon Mist during Rainstorms
Raindrops eject carbon-based blobs of soil material from wet fields, creating a mist of organic compounds above the soil. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 08, 2016 Flying Boats Soar over the Hudson
Hydrofoiling boats competing in the America's Cup World Series came to New York City to show off the cutting edge of sailing technology.

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5 min
May 05, 2016 Feed Additive Squelches Ruminants' Methane Belches
A chemical compound can cut a cow's methane emissions by 30 percent—and help the animal get more energy from its food. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
May 05, 2016 The Bowling Ball That Invaded Earth
Former Scientific American editor Mark Alpert talks about his latest science fiction thriller, The Orion Plan, featuring the method whereby aliens most likely really would colonize our planet.

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36 min
May 05, 2016 The Bowling Ball That Invaded Earth
Former Scientific American editor Mark Alpert talks about his latest science fiction thriller, The Orion Plan, featuring the method whereby aliens most likely really would colonize our planet.

35 min
May 04, 2016 Male Lemurs Are Masters of Musk
Lemurs sometimes mix their smelly secretions to produce a bouquet of stank—which may boost the perfume’s staying power. Karen Hopkin reports.

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4 min
May 03, 2016 Married Couples Pack On More Pounds
A study links single living to a thinner waistline and lower BMI, compared with co-habitating couples. Erika Beras reports.

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4 min
May 02, 2016 Photos Tagged as Art Linked to Rising Property Prices
Researchers found that neighborhoods with a higher proportion of Flickr photos tagged "art" saw a higher spike in property prices. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
April 29, 2016 Different Minds: The Wide World of Animal Smarts
Primatologist Frans de Waal discusses his latest book, Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? (Norton, 2016).

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38 min

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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.