11:25
Despite Superconductor Breakthrough, Some Scientists Remain Skeptical
The new superconductor has exciting potential uses, but the team behind the breakthrough recently had another superconductor study retracted.
12:18
Inside The ‘Chaos Machine’ Of Social Media
Author Max Fisher takes a deep dive into how big tech has accumulated so much unchecked power.
16:28
It’s Spacetime And Science Season At The Oscars
From multiverses to volcanoes, this year’s Academy Award nominees include many pictures where science drives the plot.
How Big Tech’s Obsession With Engagement Destabilized Society
Investigative journalist Max Fisher chronicles how social networks prioritized profits and ideals over society’s wellbeing.
8:27
A New Twist On Sowing Seeds
An engineered wooden wrapper helps seeds bury themselves in damp soil.
17:07
Rapper And Scholar Sammus Confronts AI In Hip-Hop
A conversation with rapper and academic Sammus about what the intersections between hip-hop and AI mean for music.
17:03
Appreciating The Brilliance Of Benjamin Banneker
From the stars to cicadas, this self-taught Black scientist left a long legacy.
12:09
UFOs? Balloons? Spy Cams? Here’s What’s Going On
And no, they’re not aliens. Yet. Plus, how AI is being used in drug development, and the startups trying to remove methane from the air.
31:59
ChatGPT And Beyond: What’s Behind The AI Boom?
Amid a flurry of AI announcements, we break down how tech like ChatGPT could affect our lives this year.
11:40
Early Migration To North America Likely Wasn’t A One-Way Road
New genomic research reveals ancient peoples didn’t just travel from Asia to North America; they likely journeyed back too.