January 27, 2023
A new study assesses the vast trove of research into the causes and best treatments for long COVID patients. Plus, a professional birder In Colombia has developed trails to help visually disabled people take part in hiking and birding. And meet the art sleuths using science to find frauds.
Taking a Walk on New York’s Wild Side
From beavers to flying squirrels — researchers discuss how cities like New York are home to diverse plant and animal life.
How Homo sapiens Became Masters of the Planet
Paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall discusses our human origins in Masters of the Planet.
Coyotes Come to the Big Apple
Wildlife biologist Mark Weckel is documenting coyote immigration through camera traps in city parks.
Gazing into the Cloud, From Storage to Servers
Experts discuss the switch away from traditional desktop computing to services in ‘the cloud.’
No Joke: Science Is A Laughing Matter
Ira Flatow and guests share science funnies and discover an element of humor (pun intended).
Why Don’t Spiders Get Stuck In Their Webs?
A sticky question that has plagued arachnologists for decades is finally untangled.
Art, Mind And Brain Intersect In Kandel’s Vienna
In his new book, neuroscientist Eric Kandel writes of artists and scientists in 20th-century Vienna.
Half A Century Later, A Return To Challenger Deep
The film director James Cameron has just completed a dive to the deepest point on Earth.
Why Spiders Don’t Stick To The Web
The secret to not getting stuck? Oily, hairy legs and delicate movements.
Making the Shift To Electric Vehicles
Experts discuss electric car technology and the auto industry.
Losing Control In The Movies
A scientist stars as the main character in a new romantic comedy.
Picture An Embryo
Why does looking a picture of a human embryo elicit strong feelings?
Alan Alda Asks Scientists ‘What Is A Flame?’
Eleven-year-olds from around the world will judge entries to Alda’s “Flame Challenge.”
Archaeologists Revisit Iraq
Stony Brook University archaeologist Elizabeth Stone describes her recent trip to Iraq.
Sizing Up America’s High-Tech Talent
A panel of experts debate whether there is a shortage of scientists and engineers in America.
Adam Riess: One Cosmic Puzzle Solved, Many To Go
Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Adam Riess discusses the mysterious force known as dark energy.
Mount Everest Still Holds Mysteries For Scientists
On an upcoming trip, scientists will re-measure the peak’s altitude–a stat still under dispute.
Teenager Launches LEGO Shuttle Into Space
Raul Oaida sent the payload to space by way of a large helium balloon.
How A LEGO Shuttle Got To Space
Raul Oaida, 18-years-old, attached a LEGO shuttle, a video camera and a GPS tracker, to a huge helium balloon and sent them into space.
Gorilla Genome Sheds Light On Human Evolution
A study in Nature finds that gorillas are more like humans than previously thought.