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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Dec 29, 2023 • 14min
Podcasts of the Year: Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace
In 2013 a new user named Cleo took an online math forum by storm with unproved answers. Today she’s an urban legend. But who was she? 2023 editor's pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2023 • 12min
Podcasts of the Year: Talking to Animals using Artificial Intelligence
Advanced sensors and artificial intelligence could have us at the brink of interspecies communication Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 22, 2023 • 10min
How to Avoid Holiday Hangovers
The holidays are a time for indulgence, but there are ways to drink alcohol without suffering the painful effects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 20, 2023 • 12min
Podcasts of the Year: What Better Gift for the Holidays Than a Monstrous Mystery?
We’re looking back at 2023 for our favorite podcast shows and one about the largest bird to ever fly the skies just flew to the top of the list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023 • 16min
Are Orca Whales Friends or Foes?
The stories we tell about orcas might say more about us than about them Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023 • 10min
Turns Out Undersea Kelp Forests Are Crucial to Salmon
The beloved fish that feed orcas and humans depend on kelp forests’ unique habitat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 13, 2023 • 9min
Researchers Just Created the World's First Permafrost Atlas of the Entire Arctic
Researchers discuss the creation of the world's first Permafrost Atlas of the Entire Arctic, emphasizing the importance of considering both natural and social sciences. The atlas aims to provide accessible information about permafrost for policymakers and school children, including maps, images, charts, and graphs explaining its behavior and impact. Community involvement, indigenous knowledge, and the potential for the atlas to be a living document due to rapid Arctic changes are also highlighted.
Dec 11, 2023 • 9min
A New Type of Heart Disease is on the Rise
Problems with the heart, kidneys and metabolic health are all connected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 8, 2023 • 10min
AI Can Now Read Your Cat's Pain
Thanks to researchers, new AI tech is delving into feline feelings to see when cats could need medical help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 6, 2023 • 8min
These Researchers Put Sperm Through a Kind of 'Hunger Games'
The research focused on figuring out what enables certain sperm to gain some competitive advantage over millions of others fighting for the same prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
