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November 22, 2024
On the 50th anniversary of Lucy’s discovery, paleoanthropologists reflect on what she means to science, and what she taught us about ourselves. Plus, divers have recovered seeds of a long-lost rye variety from a 146-year-old shipwreck in Lake Huron. And, just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts.
11:52
Stranded Sea Lions, Warming Lakes, and Floating Schools
Sea lions struggle to navigate after domoic acid exposure, and communities around the world try to innovate in the face of climate change.
21:56
Backing Up the World Wide Web
The average lifespan of a web page is 100 days. How can we archive quickly changing web and digital content?
10:32
So You Want to Be an Astronaut?
As NASA begins “astronaut candidate” selection, Administrator Charles Bolden explains what it means to have the “right stuff.”
12:00
What If There Were Webcams in ‘Home Alone’?
CNET editor Ry Crist discusses the increasing options of do-it-yourself security devices.
17:14
Do Scientists Have the Duty to Speak Out?
The popular anti-terrorism slogan, “If you see something, say something,” asks citizens to speak up if they see a potential threat. But does that apply to scientists?
7:19
Cell Implant Treats Inflammation Before It Starts
Designer cells detect inflammatory compounds that foreshadow an autoimmune attack, pumping out anti-inflammatory compounds in response.
9:06
Keeping Tabs on ‘Hate’ Through Google Searches
Google searches could gauge public sentiment on controversial views that polls and surveys can’t always measure.
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.
22:08
Why Science Needs Failure to Succeed
Neuroscientist Stuart Firestein says that in science, “one must try to fail because it is the only strategy to avoid repeating the obvious.”
12:48
Will Ambition Be Built Into the Climate Agreement?
Will a coalition for 90 nations, including the United States, negotiate a more ambitious climate plan?