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Short Wave

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Short Wave.

Episodes

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Hal Walker: The Man Who Shot The Moon

25 Mar 2022
13m
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Can Nuclear Power Save A Struggling Coal Town?

24 Mar 2022
12m
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Should Bulldogs Exist?

23 Mar 2022
11m
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COVID-19 Cases Rise In The U.K., U.S. Watches For New Wave

22 Mar 2022
7m
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Parents Of Transgender Youth Fear Texas' Anti-Trans Orders

21 Mar 2022
15m
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How Art Can Heal The Brain

18 Mar 2022
14m
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Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

17 Mar 2022
14m
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What Mount Kilimanjaro Has To Do With The Search For Alien Life

16 Mar 2022
12m
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Humble Pi: Enjoying When Math Goes Awry

15 Mar 2022
12m
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Genetic Fact Vs. Fiction And Everything In Between With Janina Jeff

14 Mar 2022
14m
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A Physics Legend Part Two: Chien-Shiung Wu's Granddaughter Reflects

11 Mar 2022
13m
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A Physics Legend Part One: How Chien-Shiung Wu Changed Physics Forever

10 Mar 2022
12m
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TASTE BUDDIES: Science of Sour

09 Mar 2022
15m
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Sour taste remains an evolutionary enigma, functioning as a ubiquitous yet poorly understood sense that lacks a clear survival mandate compared to sweet or umami. While humans perceive sourness through acid-sensitive cells in the mouth—often triggering a salivary response to buffer acidity—the biological origins likely...

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Checking In On Our Pandemic Habits: What To Lose And What To Keep?

08 Mar 2022
10m
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Dr. Thomas Insel On Why The U.S Mental Health System Has Failed And What Can Be Done

07 Mar 2022
12m
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Emily Runs A Marathon

04 Mar 2022
23m
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Silver Linings From The UN's Dire Climate Change Report

03 Mar 2022
10m
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How A Collection Of Threatened Bird Calls Swept The Australian Album Charts

02 Mar 2022
13m
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Orcas: Apex Predators Or Marine Park Stars?

01 Mar 2022
13m
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What Led To The Massive Volcanic Eruption In Tonga

28 Feb 2022
14m
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