Sinopse
Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American . To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
Episódios
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Brain Sides Are Both Busy in New Language Learning
16/12/2020 Duração: 03minA study of adults learning a new language found that speaking primarily activated regions in the left side of the brain, but reading and listening comprehension were much more variable
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A Nurse's Message about the COVID-19 Vaccine
15/12/2020 Duração: 02minNurse Kristen Choi says health care providers need to better educate patients about possible side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Eye Treatment Stretches Mouse Sight Beyond Visible Spectrum
12/12/2020 Duração: 03minNanoparticles that attach to photoreceptors allowed mice to see infrared and near-infrared light for up to two months.
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This Bat Wears a Face Mask
11/12/2020 Duração: 05minThe wrinkle-faced bat covers its face with a flap of skin, seemingly as part of its courtship rituals.
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The Denisovans Expand Their Range into China
02/12/2020 Duração: 02minEvidence of the ancient humans was limited to a cave in Siberia. But now scientists have found genetic remains of the Denisovans in China. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Undersea Earthquakes Reveal Sound Warming Info
30/11/2020 Duração: 03minTravel time differences for sound waves produced by undersea earthquakes in the same place at different times can provide details about ocean warming.
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Duckbill Dino Odyssey Ended in Africa
24/11/2020 Duração: 03minA duckbill dinosaur jawbone found in Morocco means that dinosaurs crossed a large body of water to reach Africa.
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Early Mammals Had Social Lives, Too
18/11/2020 Duração: 02minChipmunklike animals that lived among the dinosaurs appear to have been social creatures, which suggests that sociality arose in mammals earlier than scientists thought. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Science News Briefs from All Over
17/11/2020 Duração: 02minHere are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one, from the dormant volcano Llullaillaco in Chile, about a mouse that is the highest-dwelling mammal ever documented.
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Divide and Conquer Could Be Good COVID Strategy
12/11/2020 Duração: 02minCOVID might be fought efficiently with fewer shutdowns by restricting activities only in a particular area with a population up to 200,000 when its case rate rises above a chosen threshold.
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Zebra Coloration Messes With Fly Eyes
10/11/2020 Duração: 04minHorseflies misjudge landings on zebra patterns, compared with solid gray or black surfaces, which provides evidence for why evolution came up with the black-and-white pattern.
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Science Sound(E)scapes: Head Banging and Howling in the Amazon
06/11/2020 Duração: 09minNeed a break from politics and the pandemic? You’re probably not in the Amazon rain forest right now, but we can take you there in audio. Today, in part three of our three-part audio sound escape, we ascend into the trees where howler monkeys and crimson-crested woodpeckers rule the airwaves.
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Science Sound(E)scapes: Amazon Frog Choruses at Night
05/11/2020 Duração: 06minNeed a break from politics and the pandemic? You’re probably not in the Amazon rain forest right now, but we can take you there in audio. Today, in part two of our three-part audio sound escape, we descend into a nighttime flood of frog music.
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Science Sound(E)scapes: Amazon Pink River Dolphins
04/11/2020 Duração: 09minNeed a break from politics and the pandemic? You’re probably not in the Amazon rain forest right now, but we can take you there in audio. Today, in part one of our three-part audio sound escape, we listen to dolphins hunting among the trees.
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Frog Vocals Lead to Small Preference
03/11/2020 Duração: 03minThe concave-eared torrent frog's unusual ear anatomy lets it hear high-frequency calls, which gives a mating advantage to the littler males that sing soprano.
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Science News Briefs from around the Globe
02/11/2020 Duração: 02minHere are some brief reports about science and technology from all over, including one from the United Arab Emirates about the the first interplanetary mission by an Arab country.
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Election Science Stakes: Technology
01/11/2020 Duração: 03minWe wrap up our preelection series with Scientific American senior editor Jen Schwartz, who talks about the possible effects of the election results on technology development and use.
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Election Science Stakes: Energy
30/10/2020 Duração: 03minScientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti and associate editor Andrea Thompson talk about this election and the future of U.S. energy research and policy.
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Election Science Stakes: Environment
29/10/2020 Duração: 04minScientific American senior editor Mark Fischetti talks about how this election will affect environmental science and policy.
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Election Science Stakes: Climate
28/10/2020 Duração: 05minScientific American’s associate editor for sustainability Andrea Thompson talks about how climate science and policy will be affected by this election.