Want to know more about black holes? Or progress in the cure for cancer? Learn about the latest news and trends in science, medicine and the environment from the reporters and editors of the popular Science Times section of The New York Times. David Corcoran is your host.
Monitoring Earth’s Temperature
Scientists arrived at a limit of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit for Earth’s temperature to increase, arguing anything above that will cause significant damage.
• 8 minutes, 48 seconds
Robot Swarm
A robot exhibit at New York City’s Museum of Math shows how simple interactions lead to large-scale, organized behavior.
• 6 minutes, 53 seconds
Reviving an Ancient Pulse
Using modern digital processing, researchers have given sound to some of the earliest written recordings of pulses and heartbeats.
• 8 minutes, 15 seconds
Is Natural Gas Better?
Natural gas seems to be better for the environment than coal because of its reduced carbon emissions, but environmentalists say it may not be better after all.
• 9 minutes, 48 seconds
One-Legged Cycling
Can exercise change our DNA?
• 9 minutes, 41 seconds
Exploring Mars
James B. Garvin, a chief scientist with NASA, discusses the history of Mars exploration, current technological advances and what is still to come in understanding our planetary neighbor.
• 22 minutes, 26 seconds
Climate-Friendly Nuclear Energy
Nuclear energy could help stem climate change, but economic conditions aren’t favorable for many existing nuclear power plants.
• 7 minutes, 9 seconds
Farewell
A final word, in alphabetical order, to bid farewell to the Science Times podcast.
• 2 minutes, 3 seconds
Crowing of a Red Junglefowl
The crowing of a red junglefowl, ancestor to farm chickens, is shorter.
• 1 second
Infusing Fun Into Cancer Treatment
In California, young patients can lose themselves in a digital dreamworld during their grueling treatments.
