Tim Revell, executive editor at New Scientist, shares insights on recent ballot measures, revealing the significant support for abortion rights across several states. He discusses innovative topics like the world’s first wooden satellite and intriguing findings from vampire bats. Meanwhile, Jack Murtagh, a math writer for Scientific American, explains the excitement behind the discovery of a massive 41,024,320-digit prime number, emphasizing its role in the competitive world of mathematics and encryption.