60-Second Science
Scientific American
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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Sep 1, 2017 • 4min
Winking Star 6 Centuries Ago Explained
A star that appeared and then vanished in A.D. 1437 was an explosion in a binary star system—which now reveals clues about the life cycle of certain stars. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2017 • 4min
Grazing Cattle Trim the Menu for Birds
When cattle graze the desert's natural landscape, birds face changes in food availability—and some species are unable to adapt. Jason Goldman reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2017 • 3min
Climate Change Might Shrink Fish
Warmer water boosts fishes' demand for oxygen—and their bodies may shrink in response. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2017 • 4min
A Fruitful Experiment in Land Conservation
In 1998 an orange juice maker dumped 12,000 tons of orange peels on degraded pastureland in Costa Rica—transforming it into vine-rich jungle. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2017 • 3min
Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
Astronomers Without Borders wants to share your used eclipse glasses with kids in other parts of the world for the 2019 total solar eclipse.
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Aug 19, 2017 • 4min
Seeing 1 Solar Eclipse May Not Be Enough
David Baron, author of the new book American Eclipse, talks about how seeing his first total solar eclipse turned him into an eclipse chaser.
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Aug 18, 2017 • 4min
Solar Eclipse in 1097 May Be Rock-Carving Subject
A petroglyph spotted in Chaco Canyon may depict a total solar eclipse witnessed by the Pueblo people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2017 • 3min
Social Media Sites Can Profile Your Contacts
Why you should think twice before you give an app access to your phone’s address book.
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Aug 14, 2017 • 3min
"Textalyzer" Aims at Deadly Distracted Driving
A new device promises to tell police when a driver has been sending messages while behind the wheel, but is it legal? Larry Greenemeier reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 10, 2017 • 3min
Climate Change Fires Up Polar Bear Treadmill
Sea ice is drifting faster in the Arctic—which means polar bears need to walk farther to stay in their native range. Emily Schwing reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
