Short Wave

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1232 Episodes

  1. Life Kit: Help Save The North American Bird Population

    Published: 2/20/2023
  2. News Round Up: Chocolate, A Solar Valentine And Fly Pheromones

    Published: 2/17/2023
  3. The Science Fueling Disney's 'Strange World'

    Published: 2/16/2023
  4. Congrats! It's A Tomato

    Published: 2/15/2023
  5. Mix Up LOVE, And You Get V-O-L-E

    Published: 2/14/2023
  6. Meet One Engineer Fixing A Racially Biased Medical Device

    Published: 2/13/2023
  7. Lightning Protection: Lasers, Rockets or Rods?

    Published: 2/10/2023
  8. The Social Cost of Carbon Is An Ethics Nightmare

    Published: 2/9/2023
  9. Why Can't We Predict Earthquakes?

    Published: 2/8/2023
  10. Who Gets The First Peek At The Secrets Of The Universe?

    Published: 2/7/2023
  11. Can You See What I See?

    Published: 2/6/2023
  12. A Dirty Snowball, Cancer-Sniffing Ants And A Stressed Out Moon

    Published: 2/3/2023
  13. A Fatal Virus With Pandemic Potential

    Published: 2/2/2023
  14. The Ancient Night Sky And The Earliest Astronomers

    Published: 2/1/2023
  15. Can you teach a computer common sense?

    Published: 1/31/2023
  16. Gas Stoves: Sorting Fact From Fiction

    Published: 1/30/2023
  17. Meet The Bony-Eared Assfish And Its Deep Sea Friends

    Published: 1/27/2023
  18. 6 Doctors Swallow Lego Heads ... What Comes Out?

    Published: 1/26/2023
  19. The Math And Science Powering 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

    Published: 1/25/2023
  20. Our Perception Of Time Shapes The Way We Think About Climate Change

    Published: 1/24/2023

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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