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Science Quickly

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Scientific American

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

#1496

Unusual Archaeology: Ancient Chambers and Ocean Tides (Part 1)

Fish trapping is an ancient practice, reaching across the globe from at least as far back as 11,000 years ago. It takes advantage of coastal tides and human-made chambers to catch and release fish. The simple but ingenious ancient fishing structures are built on two intertwining principles: the ocean can provide for us if we properly care for it. Archaeologists are mapping the possible locations of ancient traps. And on Penghu, a group of islands off of Taiwan, people are reviving the traditional tidal weirs, hoping to promote sustainable fishing and attract ecotourism. Stay tuned for more from science journalist Kata Karáth in part two of our three-part Fascination series on unusual archaeology. Recommended reading: – [Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Is a ‘Time Capsule’ from the Bronze Age] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/oldest-deep-sea-shipwreck-discovered-off-israel/) – [The Oldest-Wine-in-the-World Title Goes to a 2,000-Year-Old White Found in Southwestern Spain] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-oldest-wine-in-the-world-title-goes-to-a-2-000-year-old-white-found-in/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman and journalist Kata Karáth. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck fact-check our show. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

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#1495

Advanced Meditation Can ‘Reset’ the Brain

Meditation is mostly mainstream, with many people using mindfulness to manage stress. But dedicated practitioners of advanced meditation move beyond mindfulness into a state where consciousness “entirely falls away.” That’s according to today’s guest: Matthew Sacchet, an associate professor and director of the Meditation Research Program at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Sacchet tells host Rachel Feltman about his journey from youthful meditator to neuroscience researcher. Plus, they discuss what meditation and psychedelic experiences are unlocking for consciousness researchers. Recommended reading: Read [a feature co-authored by Sacchet in the July issue of SciAm] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/advanced-meditation-alters-consciousness-and-our-basic-sense-of-self/) And see our June issue feature on the [neuroscience of near-death experiences] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/lifting-the-veil-on-near-death-experiences/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman with guest Matthew Sacchet. Our show is edited by Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Jul 2024

16 MINS

16:34

24 Jul 2024

#1494

Windows Devices Go Down, COVID Rates Go Up, and Tornadoes Touchdown on the Ground and on the Big Scr...

President Biden is far from the only positive as COVID is experiencing a summer surge. Windows malfunction grounds planes and causes outages for banks, hospitals and emergency services. The Perseid meteor shower gives you plenty of shooting stars to see. Plus, we use the Twisters premiere as an excuse to talk about wild weather. Recommended reading [COVID Rates Are Rising Again. Why Does It Spread So Well in the Summer?] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/covid-rates-are-rising-again-why-does-sars-cov-2-spread-so-well-in-the/) [Worldwide Tech Outage Started with Defective Crowdstrike Update to Microsoft Windows] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/worldwide-tech-outage-started-with-defective-crowdstrike-update-to-microsoft) [WATCH] [Tornado Science is Evolving Fast ] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yios4LPrivM) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Jul 2024

10 MINS

10:23

22 Jul 2024

#1493

Cleaning Up Paris’s Poop River for the Olympics

The Seine is set to feature prominently in the Paris 2024 Olympics’ Opening Ceremony—and in its marathon swimming events. But this urban waterway has been challenging to clean and keep clean after a particularly wet summer and high bacterial counts. What can the Parisian organizers learn from the revitalization of a U.S. river that was so polluted that it inspired the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency? Scientific American associate news editor Allison Parshall takes us to the banks of the reformed Cuyahoga River in Ohio. Plus, she gives us a look at the growing urban river swimming movement in Europe. Recommended Reading [Training with 'Digital Twins' Could Boost Olympic Swimmer Speeds ] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/training-with-digital-twins-could-boost-olympic-swimmer-speeds/) Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman with guest and Scientific American associate news editor Allison Parshall. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. The Seine is set to feature prominently in the Paris 2024 Olympics’ Opening Ceremony—and in its marathon swimming events. But this urban waterway has been challenging to clean and keep clean after a particularly wet summer and high bacterial counts. What can the Parisian organizers learn from the revitalization of a U.S. river that was so polluted that it inspired the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency? Scientific American associate news editor Allison Parshall takes us to the banks of the reformed Cuyahoga River in Ohio. Plus, she gives us a look at the growing urban river swimming movement in Europe. Recommended Reading Training with 'Digital Twins' Could Boost Olympic Swimmer Speeds [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/training-with-digital-twins-could-boost-olympic-swimmer-speeds/] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/training-with-digital-twins-could-boost-olympic-swimmer-speeds/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: subscribe to Scientific American: [https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/] (?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) And sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter: [https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast%20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:53

19 Jul 2024

#1492

Name a Quasi-Moon with Radiolab Host Latif Nasser

Science journalist and Radiolab host Latif Nasser found himself at the center of a space mystery. A space poster in his child’s room showed Zoozve, a moon circling Venus. Only Nasser had never heard of Zoozve—and neither had anyone else. Nasser brings us the story of Zoozve the quasi-moon and brings listeners the opportunity to name a quasi-moon of their own. Recommended listening [Zoozve] (https://radiolab.org/podcast/zoozve) Name a Quasi-Moon with Radiolab [Quasi-Moon Contest] (https://radiolab.org/moon-official-rules/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman with special guest Latif Nasser, Radiolab host. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Jul 2024

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13:16

17 Jul 2024

#1491

The Kavli Prize Presents: Building Materials From The Bottom Up [Sponsored]

Chad Mirkin, recipient of the 2024 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience, has spent his career exploring the possibilities of creating and inventing materials at the nanoscale. This podcast was produced for The Kavli Prize by Scientific American Custom Media, a division separate from the magazine’s board of editors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Jul 2024

09 MINS

09:09

16 Jul 2024

#1490

Astronauts Can Drink More Recycled Pee Than Ever, and You Can Still Catch the Plague

We commemorate the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, dive into NASA’s groundbreaking Mars habitat simulation and discuss the innovative “stillsuits” designed to recycle astronaut pee and how they could enhance spacewalks. Plus, we discuss the record-breaking Hurricane Beryl and its implications for climate change policies, and a surprising case of the plague in Colorado. Recommended reading: – [One Small Step Back in Time: Relive the Wonder of Apollo 11] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/interactive/one-small-step-back-in-time-relive-the-wonder-of-apollo-11/) – [Why Hurricane Beryl Underwent Unprecedented Rapid Intensification] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-hurricane-beryl-underwent-unprecedented-rapid-intensification/) Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Jul 2024

09 MINS

09:58

15 Jul 2024

#1489

On Thin Ice: Contemplating Our Climate Future in Antarctica (Part 4)

We’re at the end of the Nathaniel B. Palmer’s Antarctic expedition. The researchers onboard are returning sea ice and thousands of gallons of seawater. These samples will allow them to examine biogeochemical processes, some of which are linked to climate change. As the research vessel makes its way back to port, the scientists reflect on the future of our planet and the question of whether the ice in Antarctica will always be around for sampling. Listen to the first three episodes of this series: – [Glacial Melting Could Change the Chemistry of Antarctic Seawater ] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/could-iron-from-melting-glaciers-affect-global-climate/) – [Penguins and Ice Samples Make This Research Vessel Paradice] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/researchers-sample-antarctic-sea-ice-amid-rapid-melting/) – [Life for Researchers on This Icebreaker Is Cold and Fulfilling] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-researchers-live-and-work-onboard-an-icebreaker-in-a-west-antarctic-sea/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by journalist Sofia Moutinho. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Jul 2024

17 MINS

17:40

12 Jul 2024

#1488

Saving the Last Truly Wild Horse

Przewalski’s horses are truly wild horses, even the ones held in captivity. They traditionally roamed the Central Asian steppes, so you can imagine everyone’s surprise when two separate accounts on TikTok claimed to have found a Przewalski’s horse here in the U.S. But as guest and Scientific American associate news editor Allison Parshall will tell you, the real story is the remarkable conservation efforts that led to a resurgence for this horse, which was once considered extinct in the wild. [The Last Wild Horses Are Finally Returning to Their Natural Habitat] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/przewalskis-horses-are-finally-returning-to-their-natural-habitat/) [How a Cloned Ferret Inspired a DNA Bank for Endangered Species ] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-cloned-ferret-inspired-a-dna-bank-for-endangered-species/) Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman with guest and associate news editor Allison Parshall. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

15 MINS

15:52

10 Jul 2024

#1487

A Blast from Our Past and Plans for a Petrochemical-Free Future

We’re looking at our reporting—from 100 years ago. In 1924 Scientific American’s pages were bemoaning traffic, waste management and pests. They were also praising the by-products of coal tar and those substances’ use in household items. While the record is clear on the toxicity of fossil fuels to our environment and our health, demand for fossil-fuel-based “petrochemical” products such as plastic is only increasing. Host Rachel Feltman advises on how to avoid petrochemicals in our everyday products. Plus, we take a lighthearted look at a telepathy study also featured in one of our 1924 issues. Recommended reading: [The Gas Industry Is Gaslighting the Public about Climate Change] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-gas-industry-is-gaslighting-the-public-about-climate-change/) [Renewable Power Set to Surpass Coal Globally by 2025] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/renewable-power-set-to-surpass-coal-globally-by-2025/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Jul 2024

08 MINS

08:33

08 Jul 2024

#1486

The Supreme Court Plays Hot Potato with Idaho’s Abortion Restrictions, and NASA Plays It Safe with S...

The Supreme Court dismissed a case about Idaho’s abortion ban, preserving a lower court ruling that allows for emergency access to abortion in the state. NASA pushed back a return flight for two Starliner astronauts so that Boeing and the agency can better understand the helium leaks and thruster failures that plagued the spacecraft’s launch. Infectious disease experts are still tracking the transmission of bird flu in the U.S., while Finland is set to offer preemptive vaccines to farmworkers. Higher temperatures are contributing to a spike in dengue fever. A new strain of mpox is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We’re taking the holiday week off, so there won’t be an episode on Wednesday or Friday. Enjoy your Fourth of July, stay safe around fireworks and listen to our back catalog of episodes when you need a break from backyard barbecues. Recommended reading: [Supreme Court Allows Emergency Abortions in Idaho—For Now] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/supreme-court-blocks-idahos-total-abortion-ban-for-now/) [Mosquitoes Carry Nasty Diseases. Here’s How to Protect Yourself] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mosquitoes-carry-nasty-diseases-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Jul 2024

12 MINS

12:20

01 Jul 2024

#1485

On Thin Ice: Life Onboard an Antarctic Icebreaker (Part 3)

Life onboard the Nathaniel B. Palmer can be cramped and cold. Chaotic work schedules and changing time zones can be disorienting, and the isolation of Antarctica is hard to handle. Research, routine and a mock trial with the god of the sea help these scientists stay grounded. Stay tuned for the fourth and final episode of this Friday Fascination: researchers reflect on the emotional toll of witnessing climate change’s impact on Antarctica. E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by journalist Sofia Moutinho. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Jun 2024

21 MINS

21:59

28 Jun 2024

#1484

How to Stay Cool during Record-Breaking Heat Waves

Summers are getting hotter, with heat waves that last longer and occur more often. That makes it even more important to communicate the risks of heat to vulnerable groups and keep communities and individuals cool. Sustainability editor Andrea Thompson explains why it feels hotter than ever and how to keep yourself and your community safe in the summer heat. Recommended reading: [This Isn’t Your Grandparents’ Summer Heat] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/summers-are-hotter-than-ever-and-are-only-going-to-get-worse/) [How Some Common Medications Can Make People More Vulnerable to Heat] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-some-common-medications-can-make-people-more-vulnerable-to-heat/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman, with special guest Andrea Thompson. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

17 MINS

17:51

26 Jun 2024

#1483

Your Penis Might Be Full of Microplastics, and The Seine is Definitely Full of Bacteria

Microplastics are everywhere—and we mean everywhere. These pesky plastic pollutants have been found in penis tissue, testicles, breast milk and blood. They’ve turned up in Antarctic snow, in the clouds above Mount Fuji, inside deep-sea creatures and near the top of Mount Everest. In Paris Olympic ambitions for the Seine’s are being complicated by bacteria. Far above Earth, the Starliner spacecraft faced a rocky road to the International Space Station (ISS). Starliner’s return to Earth is being delayed as Boeing and NASA officials take a look at the leaks and thruster failures that occurred during its journey to the ISS. Recommended reading: [Microplastics Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke and Death] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/microplastics-linked-to-heart-attack-stroke-and-death/) [The Physics of Breakdancing, a New Olympic Sport ] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-physics-of-breakdancing-a-new-olympic-sport/) E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Jun 2024

09 MINS

09:34

24 Jun 2024

#1482

On Thin Ice: Penguins in Paradise (Part 2)

It’s important that researchers get samples of Antarctic sea ice before melting takes the opportunity away. But fieldwork is never straightforward, and in part two of our Friday Fascination series about Antarctica, journalist Sofia Moutinho and the scientists on the Nathaniel B. Palmer take a break to enjoy some adorable Adélie penguins, the smallest penguin species in the Antarctic. Stay tuned for next Friday’s episode, when we’ll learn what it’s like to live and work onboard an icebreaker in Antarctica. E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by journalist Sofia Moutinho. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

21 Jun 2024

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21 Jun 2024

#1481

What Happens if a Nuclear Weapon Goes Off in Space?

The U.S. Department of Defense has sounded the alarm on a worrying hypothetical program from Russia aimed at putting a nuclear weapon into orbit. Associate news editor Allison Parshall explains what we know about nukes in space from a satellite accident and a series of ill-advised low-orbit tests during the cold war. E-mail us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Carin Leong, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman with guest Allison Parshall. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada, with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Jun 2024

14 MINS

14:37

19 Jun 2024

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