12:12
Women Were Also Skilled Hunters In Ancient Times
New analysis of remains and burial items suggests women and men did both parts of hunting and gathering in the Paleolithic era.
9:56
Researchers Detected Cicada Emergence With Fiber-Optics
In 2021, an electronics and communications lab accidentally detected the mass emergence of Brood X with fiber-optic sensors.
23:52
An AI Leader’s Human-Centered Approach To Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Fei-Fei Li of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI discusses the promise and peril of the ground-breaking technology.
12:02
Saluting Science’s Silly Side, Virtually
Counting nose hairs and licking rocks: Here are some highlights from the 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, held virtually this year.
12:55
Stop Flushing Your Health Data Down The Toilet
Smart toilets are powered by AI to give users more insight into their health.
21:35
The ‘Wet-Dog Shake’ And Other Physics Mysteries
In his book “How to Walk on Water and Climb Up Walls,” David Hu explores the wonders of the animal world.
12:11
What’s That Smell? An AI Nose Knows
A computer model can map the structure of a chemical to predict what it probably smells like.
34:27
Jane Goodall On Life Among Chimpanzees
In an interview from 2002, the primatologist gave Ira a lesson in how to speak with chimps.
11:43
An Exoplanet Where It Rains Sand
Astronomers are calling the exoplanet “fluffy.” Plus, an update on a possible volcanic eruption in Iceland.
7:53
The Science Behind Your Unraveling Sweaters
A textile professor and knit expert explains why many sweaters today are of poorer quality than sweaters in the past.