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June 2, 2023
Animals like tiger sharks, sea otters, and wildebeest play outsized roles in sequestering carbon. Plus, over a thousand people have participated in an international project to crossbreed smaller varieties of a backyard tomato plant. And, researchers find the saguaro cactus’ new growth is declining.
25:50
Celebrating Irrational, Transcendental Pi
As we celebrate Pi Day, mathematician Steven Strogatz talks about how the ancients calculated pi—and how you can do it at home.
10:01
Could a Blood Test Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s?
In a preliminary study, researchers identified 10 lipids in the blood that correlated with an increased risk for Alzheimer’s.
9:05
EncROACHment: New York’s Invasive Cockroaches
Rutgers University entomologists unravel clues to identify a new invasive roach species in New York City.
25:10
As the Web Turns 25, Where Is It Going Next?
We celebrate the web’s 25th birthday with an archival clip of Tim Berners-Lee, the web’s inventor, and take a look ahead with Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center.
12:16
Three Years After the Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown
Three out of the six reactors at the Fukushima Daichii nuclear power plant suffered a meltdown.
23:51
‘Particle Fever’ Captures the Excitement of the Higgs Discovery
“Particle Fever” takes filmgoers behind the scenes of physics’ big breakthrough: the discovery of the Higgs Boson.
22:22
Michio Kaku Imagines ‘The Future of the Mind’
In “The Future of the Mind,” physicist Michio Kaku predicts big advances for our brains.
16:38
Where Do Sea Turtles Go During Their ‘Lost Years’?
Biologists crack the case of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’ with a little help from a nail salon technician.
17:37
Delving Into the Security of an Internet of Things
As more devices come online, is enough attention being given to security and privacy?
Battling HIV, Using A Body’s Own Immune Cells
Researchers are exploring a new approach to fighting HIV infection by genetically modifying a person’s own immune cells to be resistant to the virus.