Episodes

How have humans and climate change influenced wildfire? And then a look at the challenges ahead for sustainable driving, from charging all those electric vehicles, to the role of self-driving cars.

Join us for a discussion on the best science books of 2017. Plus, we survey the damage from southern California’s recent wildfires, and whether climate change might have more in store.

What will happen when the FCC repeals net neutrality? Plus, nearly half of people with HIV in the United States live in the South. A look at the causes and interventions to stop the spread of the disease.

Bioacoustician Laura Kloepper uses ziplines, drones and hawks to decode the mysterious communication of bats. Plus, our annual trip to the Ig Nobel Prize ceremonies.

Spraying sulfur into the stratosphere could slow global warming—but climate engineering isn’t without risks. Plus, crows are surprisingly good at recognizing faces.

Three female mathematicians give us a peek into their abstract and beautiful world. Plus, should large tech companies be subject to the same regulations as nations?

Gates Foundation CEO makes her argument for defending science in a “post-truth” era. Plus, does math have a place in the Supreme Court?

Two scientists want you to stop worrying and love spiders. Plus, a mortician travels the world in search of ‘The Good Death.’

Walter Isaacson discusses how Leonardo da Vinci combined the arts and sciences to create his masterworks. Plus, astronomers talk about the impact of an ancient neutron star collision.

We talk with the today’s sci-fi writers on how they create their dystopian worlds. Plus, Jane Goodall reflects on her life and A.I. researchers decode “baby talk.”