Feather Communication, Thermal Imaging Wildfires, Tick Saliva. September 25, 2020, Part 2
Thermal Imaging Technology Helps Firefighters See Through Smoke Wildfires are still raging out west, and states are using anything in their arsenals to fight back. This year, for the first time, Orego...
25 Sep 202046min
Indigenous Fire Management, Oliver Sacks Film. September 25, 2020, Part 1
Down a long, single-lane road in the most northern part of California is Karuk territory—one of the largest Indigenous tribes in the state. It’s here that Bill Tripp’s great-grandmother, who was born ...
25 Sep 202046min
SciFri Extra: After 20 Years, The ‘Cosmic Crisp’ Has Landed
This fall, there’s a new apple all around town. After 20 years of development, the Cosmic Crisp has landed. Today, we're bringing you an episode of another podcast called The Sporkful. They’re a James...
21 Sep 202033min
Nursing Homes, Volcano Science. Sept 18, 2020, Part 2
America’s Elder Care Has A Problem Since the pandemic began, long-term care facilities across the country have experienced some of its worst effects: One of the first major outbreaks in the U.S. began...
18 Sep 202046min
West Coast Fires, Sen. Ed Markey, Deafness Cures. Sept 18, 2020, Part 1
Peak wildfire season is just beginning on the West Coast, but 2020 is already another unprecedented year. In California, more than 2.2 million acres have burned so far this year, beating an all-time r...
18 Sep 202047min
Medium Black Holes, World of Wonders, Warsaw Typhus. Sept 11, 2020, Part 2
Why A Medium-Sized Black Hole Is Surprising Physicists If you’re looking for a black hole, they normally come in two sizes. There’s the basic model, in which a large, dying star collapses in on itself...
11 Sep 202047min
The Wonders of Moss, Clean. Sept 11, 2020, Part 1
These Moss Are Living Their Best Life—Under Rocks Desert mosses live a much different life than their cousins in lush, water-rich forests. In fact, they spend most of their time dormant: dried out, wa...
11 Sep 202047min
Fact Check Your Feed, Climate And Fungi, Cells Solve A Maze. September 4, 2020, Part 2
Can Fungus Survive Climate Change? One of the most extensive global networks for sharing information and moving around essential nutrients is hidden from us—but it’s right below our feet. Networks of...
4 Sep 202047min
