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Science, Quickly
Leading science and tech journalists dive into a rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. To view all of our archived material, go to: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast .
Leading science and tech journalists dive into a rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. To view all of our archived material, go to: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast .
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Space Force Humor, Laser Dazzlers, and the Havoc a War in Space Would Actually Wreak
In the inaugural episode of Cosmos, Quickly, we blastoff with Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno of the Space Force, who is charged with protecting our space in space, particularly from Russia and China.
20 Mar 2023
13 MINS
13:52
20 Mar 2023
How To Stop a (Potentially Killer) Asteroid
We slammed a $330-million spaceship the size of a dairy cow into an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Here’s what we’re learning about how our first step in planetary defense could save us in the future.
10 Mar 2023
07 MINS
07:53
10 Mar 2023
The Pandemic's Mental Toll, and Does Telehealth Work? Your Health, Quickly, Episode 1
Hosts Josh Fischman and Tanya Lewis explore the pandemic’s mental health toll on teens and young adults. They also delve intothe effectiveness of telehealth, which has been booming since the start of the pandemic.
01 Mar 2023
10 MINS
10:38
01 Mar 2023
Does Not Being Able to Picture Something in Your Mind Affect Your Creativity?
Researchers who study aphantasia, or the inability to visualize something in your “mind’s eye,” are starting to get a sense of how to accurately measure the conditionand what it may mean for those who have it.
27 Feb 2023
05 MINS
05:55
27 Feb 2023
Love and the Brain: How Attached Are We to Attachment Styles?
Are you “anxious,” “avoidant” or “disorganized?” So-called attachment styles have taken the Internet by storm. But it turns out there’s a lot more to unpack than people think.
15 Feb 2023
11 MINS
11:42
15 Feb 2023