Short Wave

A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes

  1. When Batteries Get A Face Lift, So Do Renewables

    Published: 2/28/2025
  2. This Radio Wave Mystery Changed Astronomy

    Published: 2/26/2025
  3. Extracting Brains ... For Science

    Published: 2/25/2025
  4. What Happens While You're Under Anesthesia?

    Published: 2/24/2025
  5. This Is Your Brain On Dessert

    Published: 2/21/2025
  6. Party In Peru: New Critters Just Dropped

    Published: 2/19/2025
  7. When AI Cannibalizes Its Data

    Published: 2/18/2025
  8. Could This Particle 'Clean Up' A Cosmic Mystery?

    Published: 2/17/2025
  9. Lessons in Love From Voles

    Published: 2/14/2025
  10. Stopping A Deadly Disease On Apache Lands

    Published: 2/12/2025
  11. What Happens Inside A Top-Secret U.S. Nuclear Facility?

    Published: 2/11/2025
  12. The Dangers Of Mirror Cell Research

    Published: 2/10/2025
  13. How Physics Could Make Big Crowds Safer

    Published: 2/7/2025
  14. Microbes: It's Complicated

    Published: 2/5/2025
  15. Why Black Holes Are More Than They Seem

    Published: 2/4/2025
  16. Not All Nature Comebacks Are Equal

    Published: 2/3/2025
  17. 10 Technologies To Watch

    Published: 1/31/2025
  18. Farts To The Rescue

    Published: 1/29/2025
  19. The Latest On Bird Flu

    Published: 1/28/2025
  20. Moths, Owls And Fungi With Over 20,000 Sexes...Oh My!

    Published: 1/27/2025

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave