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February 21, 2025
The CEO of one of America’s oldest scientific societies discusses the recent cuts to scientific institutions, and how scientists can respond. Plus, flu infections are the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years, and flu deaths this winter have surpassed COVID deaths. And, a video of a gloriously creepy anglerfish inspired tears and poetry online.
27:16
Roger Penrose: Cosmic Inflation Is ‘Fantasy’
What’s wrong with modern physics—and could alternative theories explain our observations of the universe?
11:54
How Will Russian-U.S. Politics Affect Our Relationship in Space?
NASA suspended a majority of its communications with Russia in response to the conflict in Crimea.
11:46
Movie Night for Scientists
Movie theaters and scientists pair up to present a National Evening of Science on Screen.
22:45
Engineering Life Through Synthetic Biology
From designer yeast genomes to batteries made from bacteria, an update on synthetic biology.
11:55
Dwarf Planet Found at the Edge of the Solar System
Dwarf planet 2012 VP-113 takes approximately 4,000 years to orbit the sun once.
8:17
Racing Towards Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
Toyota plans to release a hydrogen fuel cell car in California by 2015.
8:20
The Wind Comes Sweeping Down the Plains—of Iowa
Texas and California dominate the U.S. in wind power generation—but Iowa isn’t far behind.
17:12
Robot Builders with Bugs for Brains
The bugs meet the bots in the world of swarm robotics.
11:51
Join the Science Club: Build an Art Machine
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Build a machine that can make art.
9:10
Scientists Test What the Nose Knows
A new study claims the human nose can distinguish one trillion unique smells.