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 9, 2015 • 3min
Humans' Predation Unsustainably Takes Healthy Adult Prey
Whereas most predators kill the young or infirm, humans claim a disproportionate number of mature healthy adults of reproductive age
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Sep 4, 2015 • 3min
Better Road Signs Could Save Bicycle Riders
Signs that say "Share the Road" with bicycles may have far less influence over motor vehicle driver behavior than would signs saying "Bicycles May Use Full Lane." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 3, 2015 • 3min
Self-Healing Spaceship Shielding Could Keep Astronauts Safer
A new lightweight material that heals itself when punctured could help spacecraft survive run-ins with debris. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2015 • 4min
Road Noise Takes a Toll on Migrating Birds
Researchers built a "phantom road" through wilderness using tree-mounted speakers to play traffic sounds, and witnessed a decline in bird fitness and diversity. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 31, 2015 • 3min
Terse Titles Cited
Scientific papers with shorter titles receive more citations than those with long-winded headings
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Aug 27, 2015 • 3min
Sick Ants Seek Out Medicinal Food
Healthy ants wanted nothing to do with free-radical-rich foodstuff, but ants exposed to a pathogenic fungus sought it out, which upped their odds of survival. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2015 • 4min
Seaweed Bodyguards Coral against Bullying Sea Stars
Crown-of-thorns sea stars are an "underwater swarm of locusts" that devour coral—unless the coral is protected by a layer of seaweed. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 25, 2015 • 3min
Cosmetic Ads' Science Claims Lack Foundation
An analysis of some 300 cosmetics ads in magazines found the vast majority of their science claims to be either false or too vague to judge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2015 • 4min
Deep Voice Gives Politicians Electoral Boost
Two new studies find that a deeper voice gives a politican an edge over a higher-pitched opponent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2015 • 4min
Vomit Machine Models Cruise-Ship Virus Spread
Using a simulated vomiting device, scientists determined that projectile vomiting can aerosolize noroviruslike particles, allowing the infection to spread short distances through the air. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
