7:05
We Aren’t Squidding Around—It’s Cephalopod Week 2021!
A week-long celebration kicks off with some trivia on the origins of squiddy words.
17:00
Why Oxen Were The Original Robots
A roboticist on why we should look at animals, not humans, to understand how artificial intelligence can fit into our lives.
How Robots Can Help Kids Develop Social Skills
A robot ethicist explores exciting new research that suggests that cute robots can help kids overcome social anxiety.
Language Evolves: It’s Literally Fine
Irregardless, the dictionary’s got your back.
28:03
Anthony Fauci Reflects On 40 Years Of HIV/AIDS Research
June 5 marks the 40th anniversary of the first report on HIV and AIDS. Anthony Fauci looks back on four decades of research.
17:28
A Trip Back In Time With Jane Goodall
Listen to highlights from our first interview with the primatologist and winner of this year’s Templeton Prize.
11:15
A Bowl Full Of Pasta Engineering
Researchers created pasta that can fold itself like origami, making shapes like boxes and flowers.
Serendipity And Syzygy: Fortunate Accidents
How syzygy saved the Suez ship, and how a country’s name ended up inside the word “serendipity.”
Unpacking The Demand For Multilingual Science Media
Audiences tell us how they engage with and share science stories in multiple languages.
14:10
What A Rare Baseball Collision Tells Us About The Physics Of The Game
After two balls collided, physicists explain how the event occurred—and how science is changing the way America’s pastime is played.