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February 28, 2025
A federal DEI ban is already prompting changes across science agencies. How will it affect medical research? A journalist traveled to five continents to learn about the afterlife of our trash, and why most “recyclable” plastic actually isn’t. And, the ocean liner SS United States will become an artificial reef in Florida. How do artificial reefs work?
16:13
The Problem-Solver: A Portrait Of Physicist Richard Garwin
Physicist Richard Garwin has played a prominent role in fields ranging from nuclear weapons, personal computing technology, and science policy.
17:34
‘New World’ Could Be Way Older Than We Thought
A fossil find in California makes the case for human settlement of the Americas 130,000 years ago—more than 100,000 years earlier than previously believed. But not all anthropologists are convinced.
11:37
Feathers And Snarge: Identifying What’s Left After Birds And Planes Collide
There’s a CSI lab for birds that strike airplanes. The species that hits most often? Not the one you’d guess.
17:09
Keeping Your Habits Private In A Connected World
A new law allows internet service providers to sell your browsing data. What practical tools are there to save some of your privacy?
17:17
Bringing Rigor Back To Health Research
Scarce resources and the pressure to publish undermine researchers’ quests for cures. How can we fix these problems?
46:45
Can Science Survive In A More Politicized Age?
The March for Science makes history as science and advocacy come together.
7:20
Freshwater Quality, Fungus-Farming Ants, And A Shrimp That Kills With Sound
Studies have shown that many lakes and streams are contaminated with human-made chemicals that water treatment facilities don’t remove.
4:49
Sensing Steps, And Perhaps Your PIN
The smartphone sensors that allow the device to count your footsteps could also give hackers clues to your access codes.
17:02
“The Cherry Pick,” “Credit Snatch” And Other Political Rhetoric That Can Distort Science
Journalist Dave Levitan provides a guide to cut through the deceptive arguments politicians use to undermine scientific evidence.
10:25
Reimagining A Martian Mission On A Hawaiian Volcano
In NASA’s BASALT project, a team of engineers simulate challenges astronauts may face during a mission on Mars.