Maggie Koerth is a science journalist and author. She’s based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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46:55
2016 Year in Review
Gravitational waves, CRISPR, and Pokémon Go—a look at the big science stories of 2016.
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8:00
UN Space Mission, Redefining ‘Healthy,’ and a Wayward Manatee
The United Nations will launch a space mission carrying payloads from countries that don’t have their own space programs.
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7:49
The ‘World Champion of Doping,’ Rio Record-Breaking, and More
Reporter Maggie Koerth-Baker talks about the East German heavyweight lifter Gerd Bon, and why marathoners won’t break records in Rio.
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12:07
Crime Algorithm, Space Junk, and Stem Cell Therapies
The legalities of algorithms to predict “high risk” criminals, and the dangers of unapproved stem cell therapies.
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12:00
Tornado Tracks, Microbiome Bias, and Overtime Pay for Postdocs
Tracking tornado hotspots and weighing the good and (potential) bad of better-paid postdocs.
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11:58
A Volcano Mystery, HIV and Alzheimer’s, and Cold Lab Mice
A mysterious North Korean volcano, and the implications of cold lab mice for research.
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12:00
DARPA ‘Improv’ Challenge, a Tiny T-Rex, and Plastic Homes for Sea Life
DARPA turns to the crowd to find “off-the-shelf” threats, and a look at how floating plastic waste can provide a home for sea life.
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11:51
Roots of Schizophrenia, Zebra Stripes, and Wind Chill
Scientists discover a clue into the root cause of schizophrenia. Plus, the highs and lows of the wind chill effect.
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12:03
The State of Nuclear Power, Climate Refugees, and Bad News for Bananas
Journalists Maggie Koerth-Baker and Roberto Ferdman discuss the state of nuclear power around the world, as well as the fungal threat to bananas.
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12:08
Sexually-Transmitted Ebola, Space Mining, and Cashless Countries
The public health implications of sexually transmitted Ebola and the move toward cashless societies.