NASA’s newest telescope has a top secret past
The new Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is slated to launch this weekend. It was originally built for the National…
How your metabolism could alter your mental health
In 2009, medical student Shebani Sethi watched a patient in a weight loss program make a remarkable recovery. The dietary…
AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine
The era of AI-generated viruses is here. Some scientists are using AI to design viruses that can attack bacteria. The…
Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars
You've heard of black holes. You've heard of stars. But have you heard of the newly discovered black hole stars…
Testosterone is all the rage. But what’s the science behind it?
If you’re a guy – or even just friends with a guy – and on the Internet, you may have…
A weather scientist got trapped in a tornado. Here’s what he saw
What’s the dumbest thing Perry Samson says he’s ever done? Getting caught inside a tornado. But when you’re an atmospheric…
Could future wars be fought by AI?
This year, the Department of Defense announced that they’d entered agreements with eight artificial intelligence companies. It follows decades of…
Inside Colombia’s big quake – and why more could be coming
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Columbia was devastating. Host Regina Barber talks to earthquake geologist Rodrigo Alejandro Leon Loya…
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.…