Science Times

Science Times

By The New York Times

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Science Times episodes

April 07, 2015 Crowing of a Red Junglefowl
The crowing of a red junglefowl, ancestor to farm chickens, is shorter.
1 min
December 22, 2014 Climate-Friendly Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy could help stem climate change, but economic conditions aren’t favorable for many existing nuclear power plants.
8 min
December 22, 2014 Is Natural Gas Better?
Natural gas seems to be better for the environment than coal because of its reduced carbon emissions, but environmentalists say it may not be better after all.
10 min
December 22, 2014 One-Legged Cycling
Can exercise change our DNA?
10 min
December 22, 2014 Farewell
A final word, in alphabetical order, to bid farewell to the Science Times podcast.
3 min
December 16, 2014 Reviving an Ancient Pulse
Using modern digital processing, researchers have given sound to some of the earliest written recordings of pulses and heartbeats.
9 min
December 16, 2014 Monitoring Earth’s Temperature
Scientists arrived at a limit of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit for Earth’s temperature to increase, arguing anything above that will cause significant damage.
9 min
December 16, 2014 Infusing Fun Into Cancer Treatment
In California, young patients can lose themselves in a digital dreamworld during their grueling treatments.
8 min
December 09, 2014 Exploring Mars
James B. Garvin, a chief scientist with NASA, discusses the history of Mars exploration, current technological advances and what is still to come in understanding our planetary neighbor.
23 min
December 02, 2014 Robot Swarm
A robot exhibit at New York City’s Museum of Math shows how simple interactions lead to large-scale, organized behavior.
7 min

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