Wolbachia: Bacteria that are saving lives
In this podcast, Scienceline speaks with Fred Rubino, a postdoctoral researcher at New York University, who studies Wolbachia and their survival in fruit flies. Also, Cameron Simmons, Director of Impa...
4 Sep 20209min
Are atoms, bacteria and plants conscious?
In this podcast, Scienceline speaks to philosophers David Chalmers, Philip Goff, and biologist Karl Niklas to discuss whether atoms, plants, and bacteria are conscious.
5 Aug 20207min
Garrett Fondoules: Being alone on and off the Appalachian Trail
Can you be a pro at isolation? If anyone could be, it seems like it would be Garrett Fondoules. Normally, he travels across the Appalachian Trail, working to map its landmarks and boundaries. Sometime...
17 Juni 20206min
Is artificial intelligence changing art?
As artists harness the powers of technology for their art, several essential questions arise. What does it mean to create art with artificial intelligence? Are these techniques truly new? And why do w...
10 Juni 20206min
What makes music sound...good?
Think about a song you like. Regardless of the genre, the song probably includes either reverberation, distortion or both. These add texture to the music that we tend to crave. But how do they work?...
5 Juni 20206min
Listening to the urban choir
Perhaps you were woken up today by the calls of a singing bird — perhaps trying to mate, or simply to communicate. In an Anthropocene world, those birdsongs are changing. Songbirds today, many of whom...
3 Juni 20206min
Hot or not, cigarette butts release toxins
We all know smoking is bad for your health. So is second-hand smoke. It turns out, even a leftover cigarette butt could be bad for you as well. Most butts are made with plastic and are not biodegradab...
14 Maj 20204min
Coronavirus: a name game
Corryn Wetzel speaks with a professor of ethnic studies, a civil rights organization and an infectious disease expert to understand how rhetoric around COVID-19 has impacted Americans.
16 Apr 20205min
