Science Quickly

Exploring how drones are being used to study birds and the potential impact on their behavior, including a study showing that birds can perceive drones as a threat.

Savino di Lernia, director of the Archaeological Mission in the Sahara at the Sapienza University of Rome, discusses the urgent need for international support to protect Libya's historic sites and artifacts amidst violence and unrest, including the impact on young archaeologists.

Cities with teams in the Super Bowl have an 18% increase in flu deaths for those over 65. Gatherings at parties may contribute to higher transmission rates. Super Bowl events can lead to a rise in influenza-related deaths in affected cities.

This podcast discusses how certain sounds are influenced by different climates, which in turn affects the development of spoken languages. It explores the impact of arid conditions on vocal cord precision and the prevalence of tonal languages in warm and humid regions.

Guest Susan Desmond-Hellmann, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO, talks about cutting maternal mortality by two thirds by 2030 and the foundation's focus on funding family planning and nutrition.

Researchers discuss cone snail venom's effects on fish, including neurotoxins and insulin. Ingesting the insulin through their gills causes the fish's blood sugar to drop, leading to a coma. The chapter also mentions a murder trial involving insulin overdose.

Carnegie Mellon President, Subra Suresh, discusses the positive and negative impacts of AI and machine learning, emphasizing the importance of considering privacy, confidentiality, and intellectual property.

Diaper material used to expand microscopic views of biological specimens, revealing more structure under light microscopes.

Efforts to combat Ebola in West Africa and the need for global prevention of future pandemics discussed. Impact of climate change emphasized along with announcement about cutting carbon pollution.

Learn how computers emit electromagnetic fields and how researchers can spy on them by analyzing these fields, logging keystrokes, and identifying applications being used.