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Nature Podcast
Nature Podcast
Springer Nature Limited

The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology,... more

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Episodes

Tiny satellite sets new record for secure quantum communication

00:46 Microsatellite makes messaging secureA tiny satellite has enabled quantum-encrypted information to be sent between China and South Africa, the... more

19 Mar 2025 · 31 minutes
Sapphire anvils squeeze metals atomically-thin

00:46 2D metals made using sapphire pressTaking inspiration from industrial forging, researchers have demonstrated a way to squeeze molten metals... more

12 Mar 2025 · 33 minutes
Earliest crafted bone tools date back 1.5 million years

00:46 Ancient humans made bone tools 1.5 million years agoA 1.5-million-year-old cache of animal-bone tools reveals that ancient humans systematically... more

05 Mar 2025 · 29 minutes
Audio long read: Why kids need to take more risks — science reveals the benefits of wild, free play

Over the past two decades, research has emerged showing that opportunities for risky play are crucial for children's healthy physical,... more

28 Feb 2025 · 16 minutes
If your heart stops, this smartwatch-AI can call for help

00:47 A ‘smart’ way to quickly detect cardiac arrestGoogle researchers have developed an AI for a smartwatch that will call... more

26 Feb 2025 · 19 minutes
Racist ratings linger in five-star systems — a thumbs up could fix that

01:14 A simple switch to reduce racist ratingsA study of almost 70,000 ratings showed that racial discrimination could be eliminated... more

19 Feb 2025 · 31 minutes
Record-breaking neutrino detected by huge underwater telescope

In this episode:00:45 An elusive, cosmic neutrino with a record-breaking energyAn enormous array of detectors, deep under the Mediterranean Sea,... more

12 Feb 2025 · 34 minutes
From viral variants to devastating storms, how names shape the public's reaction to science

In episode 2 of 'What's in a name' we look how choosing names can help, or hinder, attempts to communicate... more

07 Feb 2025 · 35 minutes
Kids' real-world arithmetic skills don't transfer to the classroom

In this episode:00:45 How arithmetic skills don’t transfer between applied and academic environmentsMathematics skills learnt in real-world situations may not... more

05 Feb 2025 · 34 minutes
The AI revolution is running out of data. What can researchers do?

The explosive improvement in artificial intelligence (AI) technology has largely been driven by making neural networks bigger and training them... more

31 Jan 2025 · 16 minutes
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Tiny satellite sets new record for secure quantum communication
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