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Short Wave

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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Short Wave.

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1,585 episodes

  1. Could virtual reality speed up learning? 9:47
  2. Is your favorite crime show rooted in fake science? 14:41
  3. MAHA’s midterm report card 13:08
  4. You Can See Everything and the science of spotting liars 13:45
  5. The battle between matter and antimatter 11:17
  6. The dormant viruses in all of us may help explain long COVID 14:25
  7. Can planting more trees make allergies worse? 11:40
  8. What are the odds we're not alone in the universe? 14:55
  9. What the world's leading researchers think about saunas 13:46
  10. The terrifying physics of prehistoric sea monsters 9:20
  11. What's at stake if we can't regrow our forests 13:35
  12. What Flock cameras really see – and how 15:36
  13. The sound of fear: Why so many animals scream 13:20
  14. One of the toughest parts of ADHD is left out of the diagnosis 12:09
  15. What's missing from the lethal injection conversation 14:38
  16. Science-backed guidance for healthy screen time 12:51
  17. The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic 13:53
  18. Eating alone may be secretly spiking your blood sugar 9:59
  19. How much of Earth's life is still undiscovered? 13:49
  20. What social media gets wrong about inflammation 14:32
  21. A fall mystery: why do only certain leaves turn red? 13:59
  22. 'Super' El Niño is coming. What should you expect? 12:31
  23. Vaccinated or not, we’re on the brink of a measles epidemic 14:18
  24. The science of self-worth (and how to boost yours) 12:45
  25. Why we should all be 'bookmaxxing' 10:58
  26. The latest on AI panic — and whether it's justified 14:58
  27. When batteries get a facelift, so does renewable energy 13:29
  28. Why you'll probably be misdiagnosed in your lifetime 13:25
  29. Should race affect BMI guidelines? Doctors are split 13:47
  30. How scientists discovered that animals are doctors, too 13:24
  31. Lindsay Clancy and postpartum psychosis 14:10
  32. How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution 11:28
  33. When is your brain actually 'adult'? 13:54
  34. A new investigation shows heat is even deadlier than we thought 14:45
  35. The science of emotional regulation — and how to do it better 12:29
  36. What can seashells teach us about the health of our oceans? 13:10
  37. Football is here – and so is a new study on CTE 15:01
  38. NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past 13:31
  39. How your metabolism could alter your mental health 12:28
  40. AI-made viruses could be the future of medicine 11:35
  41. How much has the U.S.’s wildlife changed since Lewis and Clark? 14:00
  42. Why scientists are stoked about mysterious black hole stars 12:14
  43. More men are taking testosterone. What gives? 14:51
  44. A survivor's view from inside a tornado 12:26
  45. Could future wars be fought by AI? 14:58
  46. Inside Colombia's big quake – and why more could be coming 12:12
  47. How to see the year's best meteor shower tonight 12:28
  48. Can you spot AI-written stories? Listen and find out 12:16
  49. How to see this week's eclipse (and the next big one) 12:04
  50. Mirror cells could threaten life on Earth. Why are we building them? 14:02