Episodes
Published 04/30/24
A lab at Gallaudet University is creating television shows with signing characters to increase literacy in both English and ASL.
Published 04/30/24
In a new documentary, NASA psychologists try to find solutions for the mental health challenges of a three-year trip to Mars.
Published 04/16/24
The science advisor for the Netflix adaptation breaks down the physics in the show.
Published 04/02/24
A planetary scientist compares Arrakis to real planets and analyzes whether life could exist on such a sandy, scorching-hot world.
Published 03/19/24
How do you integrate science into standup comedy? Comedians Chuck Nice, Kasha Patel, and Kyle Marian Viterbo tell us how.
Published 03/05/24
Game developer and author Adrian Hon explains the consequences of allowing gaming principles to creep into so many corners of our lives.
Published 02/20/24
Dr. Carlotta Berry writes romance novels about Black women in the sciences to encourage more people to go into the field.
Published 02/06/24
We’re checking out two museum exhibitions: one exploring our history with genetic modification of pigs, and another envisioning potential positive outcomes in addressing climate change.
Published 01/23/24
In “The Dialogues,” a graphic novel by theoretical physicist Clifford Johnson, the superheroes are scientists—and they’ll teach you a thing or two about physics.
Published 01/09/24
Nature cartoonist Rosemary Mosco shares her process about how dreams up scenes from the funny side of science.
Published 12/26/23
At an HIV research conference earlier this year, HIV-positive artists and scientists were paired together to create art for an exhibition.
Published 12/12/23
Researchers tested if listeners could identify lullabies, dance, love, and healing songs from different cultures.
Published 11/28/23
We might think that an old dog can't learn new tricks. According to neuroscience and neuroplasticity though, that’s not true at all.
Published 11/14/23
Daydreaming is a great source for creativity. But why is it so hard for adults to do?
Published 10/31/23
Poet Jane Hirshfield takes on crises both biological and human in her new book “Ledger.”
Published 10/17/23
Composer Sarah Hennies’ new piece “Motor Tapes” was inspired by a neurological theory of the same name. How did she translate it to music?
Published 10/03/23
How does our changing climate get expressed in a folk song versus a video game?
Published 09/19/23
The new monster action flick plays fast and loose with ancient shark science, but this megalodon researcher doesn’t mind that much.
Published 09/05/23
The new film follows a couple as they find out what it’s like to grow their baby inside a pod. But how will this fertility tech affect society?
Published 08/22/23
NASA’s Sonification Project aims to turn astrophysics data into sound, enabling visually impaired people to engage with outer space.
Published 08/08/23
Astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald talks about consulting on the famous series and the real (and fictional) science on screen.
Published 07/25/23
From ‘Alien’ to ‘The Last of Us,’ parasites have a gruesome reputation. But this parasitologist is using anime-inspired art to change that.
Published 07/11/23
Jim Metzner, a pioneer of science radio, looks back on his lifetime of nature recordings, now heading for the Library of Congress.
Published 06/27/23
A new book, ‘Your Brain On Art,’ examines new research about the effectiveness of art in healthcare and the benefits of picking up a daily arts practice.
Published 06/13/23