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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

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
Exploring the Science of Spookiness at the Recreational Fear Lab

Why do so many of us love a good scare? Whether it’s horror movies, haunted houses or creepy podcasts, there’s... more

30 Oct 2024 · 17 minutes
Scurvy, Bird Flu and a Big Old Meteorite

An enormous meteorite’s impact 3.26 billion years ago may have made conditions on Earth more hospitable for life in the... more

28 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
Spooky Lakes and the Science of Haunted Hydrology

Artist and author Geo Rutherford created Spooky Lake Month to highlight the strange and eerie waters of the world. She... more

25 Oct 2024 · 13 minutes
What Do Societal Beauty Standards Have to Do with Breast Cancer?

Host Rachel Feltman is joined by Jasmine McDonald, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public... more

23 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
Microbes Are Evolving to Eat Cleaning Supplies, and Whooping Cough Is Making a Comeback

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have confirmed we’re in the solar maximum, a period of increased solar... more

21 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
What The Next President Will Do about Artificial Intelligence

There’s a lot of excitement and apprehension over the seemingly sudden proliferation of artificial intelligence in just about everything. Technological... more

18 Oct 2024 · 20 minutes
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