Science is Racist. Here's How to Fix It.
Dr. Dorothy Roberts explains the long history of racism in science and medicine — and where we go from here.
1 Okt 202053min
Coronavirus: Dude, Where’s My Vaccine?
What happens when you try to develop a vaccine for a brand new disease at “warp speed”? Where do the various trials stand today, and what are the safety concerns associated with emergency use authoriz...
29 Sep 202027min
The Hidden Inventors Who Changed the World
Ainissa Ramirez is an expert in the unheralded field that shapes so much of the modern world: the science of materials. She explains how seemingly modest inventions like glass, the pocket watch, and t...
24 Sep 202045min
Gene Editing and the Future of Us
Jennifer Doudna co-discovered CRISPR, a revolutionary tool for editing DNA and changing our genes. She joins us to talk about what her innovation means for health, medicine, and — for better or worse ...
17 Sep 202050min
Coronavirus: How Social Isolation Hurts Us — and How to Prevent It
In the time of COVID social-distancing, loneliness is all around us. Julianne Holt-Lunstad explains how isolation can make the pandemic worse, and how good relationships can protect our health.
15 Sep 202026min
Jane Fonda Fights Climate Change With Fire... Drills
The famed actress and activist says she’s learned a lot from getting arrested at her own climate rallies in D.C. last year. She fills us in on the need to address injustice while we fight global warmi...
10 Sep 202042min
Failed Stars and Other Strange New Worlds
Jacqueline Faherty from the American Museum of Natural History explains the mysteries of brown dwarfs — bigger than planets, smaller than stars — and reveals how she's improving STEM by making it more...
3 Sep 202046min
Coronavirus: Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About Testing
What type of test should you get, and when? How much can you trust the results? And could rapid screening tests really help us reopen businesses and schools?
1 Sep 202031min
