Science, Spoken

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Sep 20, 2022 • 10min

The Legendary Frank Drake Shaped the Search for Alien Life

The influential astronomer led the hunt for extraterrestrial signals and helped make the field of astrobiology what it is today. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 19, 2022 • 8min

Forget Silicon. This Computer Is Made of Fabric

The jacket can raise and lower its own hood—without chips or batteries—and might one day help disabled wearers move. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 16, 2022 • 10min

Why Pain Feels Worse at Night

Many people report that their aches and pains intensify when they’re trying to sleep, but new research into the circadian clock helps explain this mystery. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 15, 2022 • 10min

Humanity Is Doing Its Best Impression of a Black Hole

Daniel Holz studies the universe’s ultimate catastrophes. And he knows a thing or two about existential threats on Earth, since he helps set the Doomsday Clock. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 14, 2022 • 10min

This Follicle-Hacking Drug Could One Day Treat Baldness

Researchers are working on an injectable that could get dormant follicles growing again. Trials on mice show promise. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 13, 2022 • 7min

Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Spew a Complicated Treasure: Sand

Meltwater from the island’s ice sheet is loaded with the right kind of sand for concrete production—which further warms the planet. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 12, 2022 • 7min

To Fight Severe Drought, China Is Turning to Technology

The country is exploring cloud seeding, GM crops, and a multibillion-dollar water-transfer system to address its worst water shortages on record. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 9, 2022 • 13min

Can a Particle Accelerator Trace the Origins of Printing?

Movable metal type is often traced back to Gutenberg’s workshop, but its history is far older in Asia. Researchers are using atomic-scale tools to rewrite the narrative. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 8, 2022 • 11min

Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?

A new paper argues that excitement has veered into misinformation—and scientists should be the ones to set things straight. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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Sep 7, 2022 • 11min

The Long, Leguminous Quest to Give Crops Nitrogen Superpowers

Farmers have to apply heaps of emissions-heavy fertilizer to provide crops with enough nitrogen. Scientists are looking to legumes for help. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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