Scientific American Podcast: Science Talk

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The podcast currently has 2,367 episodes available.

Scientific American Podcast: Science Talk episodes:

July 01, 2015 Marijuana Muddies Memory and Mixes with Alcohol to Make Trouble
People who smoke pot and drink are twice as likely to do both at the same time than to do just one, with the combo associated with bad decision-making; and chronic pot smokers who had not indulged in a month were still more likely to have faulty memories than were nonsmokers. Erika Beras reports

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4min
June 30, 2015 Bird Literally Weighs Its Food Options
Mexican Jays compare peanuts to determine which one has the most meat inside before choosing one for a meal. Karen Hopkin reports

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3min
June 29, 2015 Noses Agree When Genes See Eye to Eye
We all perceive smells differently—and two people’s preferences may give clues to their degree of genetic similarity. Christopher Intagliata reports

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4min
June 25, 2015 Smartphone Battery Drains a Lot Even with Dark Screen
Background app updates, cell tower pings and other hidden activity accounts for almost half the battery drain on Android phones. Christopher Intagliata reports

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3min
June 24, 2015 Alaska Surface Glacier Melting Means More Glug Glug Glug
The vast majority of ice loss in Alaska glaciers comes from those that sit completely on land—which contributes meltwater to sea level rise. Julia Rosen reports

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4min
June 23, 2015 Programmed Bacteria Can Detect Tumors
Sangeeta Bhatia of M.I.T. talks about efforts to get bacteria to home in on tumors and let us know they're there. Cynthia Graber reports

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5min
June 23, 2015 Restore Research to Preserve the American Dream
Norman Augustine, former CEO of Lockheed Martin and former undersecretary of the Army talks about the report he co-chaired for the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, "Restoring the Foundation: The Vital Role of Research in Preserving the American Dream"

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32min
June 22, 2015 Extreme Exercise Can Poison the Blood
Even four hours of intense activity may be enough to let bacteria escape from the gut into the blood, setting off a chain of inflammation. Christopher Intagliata reports

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3min
June 19, 2015 Einstein–Bohr Friendship Recounted by Bohr's Grandson
On June 3, 2015, Vilhelm Bohr talked about his famous grandfather's life, including the relationship with Einstein, at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

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4min
June 18, 2015 Migratory Birds: What a Long-Range Trip It's Been
Ornithologist Eduardo Inigo-Elias, senior research associate with the conservation science program at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, talks about the challenges of studying migratory birds and how improved relations between the U.S. and Cuba will help his field

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23min

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The podcast currently has 2,367 episodes available.