Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out
Can you tell the difference between a human-written short story and an AI-generated one? Most people can’t. In a series…
Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them?
For people with two hands, one is usually dominant. On a molecular level, earthly life takes this to the extreme.…
The red flags that may be hiding in your poop
When’s the last time you looked at your poop? Dr. Trisha Pasricha says you should look every time because it…
Shooting stars are just pea-sized rocks… and other space wonders
Ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, we're re-airing our first episode with host Regina G. Barber. In…
More food and money, less disease: Senegal’s surprising eco-experiment
In Senegal, rice farmers are trying to kill three birds with one stone – er, fish. Rice and fish are…
Protecting yourself in a new era of AI-powered cybercrime
Hacking has been on the rise around the world. In 2025, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center received over 1…
Want to spend a year living in NASA’s Mars simulation?
Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut without risking your life in space? If so, we have the perfect…
Are extreme wildfires the new normal?
With parts of the U.S, Canada, Spain and France all ablaze with wildfires, you might be wondering: Are wildfires on…
A cooler of eggs and a bold plan to save leopard sharks
Leopard sharks have nearly vanished from the waters in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The country is one of the largest shark…
Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?
There’s the flu vaccine. The covid shot. The RSV shot… What if all of these—and more—could be combined into one…