Annette Heist is an audio producer and editor based near Philadelphia, PA. She is also a former senior producer for Science Friday.
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Is It Time For A New Model Of The Universe?
Is the Hubble constant—a key part of how we measure the expansion of our universe—in a crisis? Some cosmologists say yes.
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How To Fight The Brain’s Desire For Revenge
The new book “The Science of Revenge” explores the neuroscience of revenge, and how its addictive potential could make it dangerous.
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Running The Numbers On AI Energy Use
The energy consumption of one AI query may seem small, but they add up. A new analysis calculates the AI industry’s footprint—so far.
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How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers
Super agers are folks who stay fit into their 80s and beyond. What’s behind their unique health and longevity?
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Could The NIH Plan For A ‘Universal Vaccine’ Really Work?
The plan raises some eyebrows, as some in the Trump administration have been skeptical of vaccines and moved to limit vaccine access.
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What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope
JWST has detected the earliest galaxies in the universe, but some look “more mature” than expected. Is it time to rethink how galaxies form?
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‘Moth-ers’ Shine a Light on Nighttime Beauties
Much-maligned moths are more than the butterfly’s drab cousin.
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The ‘Uncool’ Passion of Jonathan Franzen
The best-selling novelist has a soft spot for birds.
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The One That Didn’t Get Away
James Prosek paints the final moments of his saltwater subjects.
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Building a Liver From Stem Cells
Researchers say they have created a functional human liver using induced pluripotent stem cells.