17:17
‘Findings’ Collects Science’s Best One-Liners
Harper’s magazine’s Findings column is a news ticker for science’s most fascinating—and flummoxing—facts.
10:37
How ‘Super Mario’ Could Lead to a Super Memory
Scientists find that 3D games boost memory.
6:11
Jump In Jerboas!
What can the long hindlimb of the jerboa (“a fuzzy rodent ‘T-Rex'”) tell us about the evolution of human bones?
46:43
Year in Review: 2015
A panel of science and technology journalists join Ira Flatow to discuss the biggest news in these fields during the last year.
Jump In Jerboas!
These adorable critters bounce about on long, springy legs—appendages that just might help us better understand and manipulate the growth of human bones.
Hr2:DIY Home Security Systems, Scientists Speaking Out, Designer Cells to Treat Inflamation, Traking Hate Through Google Search
Do scientists have the duty to speak out? Plus, the increasing options of do-it-yourself security devices, a look at a cell implant that treats inflammation before it starts, and how Google search can gauge public sentiment.
Hr1: News Roundup, Backing Up The Web, Astronaut Applications
A roundup of some of the weeks top science stories, a look at archiving quickly-changing digital content, and what qualities will get a potential astronaut to the top of the application pile.
11:52
Stranded Sea Lions, Warming Lakes, and Floating Schools
Sea lions struggle to navigate after domoic acid exposure, and communities around the world try to innovate in the face of climate change.
21:56
Backing Up the World Wide Web
The average lifespan of a web page is 100 days. How can we archive quickly changing web and digital content?
10:32
So You Want to Be an Astronaut?
As NASA begins “astronaut candidate” selection, Administrator Charles Bolden explains what it means to have the “right stuff.”