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Science Quickly
Science Quickly
Scientific American

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety... more

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Episodes

Using AI to Understand the Thoughts of the Dead

Writings and records are how we understand long-gone civilizations without being able to interact with ancient peoples. A recent opinion... more

22 Nov 2024 · 12 minutes
Unscheduled C-Sections May Depend on the Color of Your Skin

Disparities in health are not indicated by adverse outcomes alone. Adriana Corredor-Waldron, an assistant professor of economics at NC State... more

20 Nov 2024 · 11 minutes
An Off Day on Uranus, a Wildfire in Prospect Park and Dispatches from COP29

A wildfire in Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Prospect Park was in part linked to drought conditions nationally. Plastic waste is set to... more

18 Nov 2024 · 11 minutes
Reflecting on our First Attempt to Speak with the Stars

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of a transmission from the Arecibo Observatory, intended as our first attempt to send a... more

15 Nov 2024 · 15 minutes
Humans Inherited a World That Insects Made

What does the Declaration of Independence have in common with Vincent van Gogh’s sketches? The ink used to produce them... more

13 Nov 2024 · 17 minutes
Baseball Mud Bath, Water Woes and Wooden Satellites

A wooden solution to metal satellites polluting space. Water woes create droughts in 48 of the 50 U.S. states—and climate... more

11 Nov 2024 · 8 minutes
Why Weight May Not Be the Whole Story on Health

Could our fixation on weight actually be harming, rather than helping, people’s health? Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Ragen... more

08 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
Your Zodiac Sign Mattered in Medieval Times

Rising Signs: The Medieval Science of Astrology, a new exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, takes... more

06 Nov 2024 · 14 minutes
Your 2024 Election Rundown, from Climate Change to Education

The 2024 U.S. presidential candidates have very different visions for the country. On today’s show, host Rachel Feltman is joined... more

04 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Your 2024 Election Rundown, from Health Care to Nuclear Proliferation

The 2024 U.S. presidential candidates offer very different policy perspectives. On today’s show, host Rachel Feltman is joined by health... more

01 Nov 2024 · 18 minutes
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Using AI to Understand the Thoughts of the Dead
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