4:19
Crowdfunding Can Lead To Sketchy Medicine
A survey of crowdfunding sites found campaigns raising funds for scientifically unsupported, ineffective, or potentially dangerous medical treatments.
6:39
The Math That May Save Democracy
Statistics are at the center of a case that pits voters against unfairly gerrymandered districts in this episode of
“Undiscovered.”
The Problem With The Plasma
In this excerpt from “Nine Pints,” Rose George explains how issues with the 1970s American plasma led to a contaminated supply.
6:35
A Turtle By Any Other Name
What happens when the rules established by the scientific community are used against it?
12:16
Outfitting Avatars To Cross The Uncanny Valley
A virtual reality designer says success is being able to generate photorealistic faces that don’t spook.
17:29
A U.N. Report Gives A Glimpse Of A World Warmed By 1.5 Degrees Celsius
How much will half a degree save us from the worst impacts of climate change?
17:35
How Secure Are The 2018 Midterm Elections?
A look at how the voting infrastructure can be secured against malicious hacks and technological errors.
23:59
Borax: It’s What’s For Dinner
In the early 20th century, milk could be spiked with formaldehyde and pepper could contain coconut shells or charred rope—until a government chemist called for new food safety.
24:11
Using Logic In A Maddening World
We all think we’re logical. So why do we have so many disagreements?
Pakistan Faces A Water War On The Horizon
In his new book, Jeff Nesbit unpacks the rising political tensions between India and Pakistan as a critical water source begins to shrivel up. Will it trigger a nuclear war?