Short Wave
A podcast by NPR

1232 Episodes
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When Batteries Get A Face Lift, So Do Renewables
Published: 2/28/2025 -
This Radio Wave Mystery Changed Astronomy
Published: 2/26/2025 -
Extracting Brains ... For Science
Published: 2/25/2025 -
What Happens While You're Under Anesthesia?
Published: 2/24/2025 -
This Is Your Brain On Dessert
Published: 2/21/2025 -
Party In Peru: New Critters Just Dropped
Published: 2/19/2025 -
When AI Cannibalizes Its Data
Published: 2/18/2025 -
Could This Particle 'Clean Up' A Cosmic Mystery?
Published: 2/17/2025 -
Lessons in Love From Voles
Published: 2/14/2025 -
Stopping A Deadly Disease On Apache Lands
Published: 2/12/2025 -
What Happens Inside A Top-Secret U.S. Nuclear Facility?
Published: 2/11/2025 -
The Dangers Of Mirror Cell Research
Published: 2/10/2025 -
How Physics Could Make Big Crowds Safer
Published: 2/7/2025 -
Microbes: It's Complicated
Published: 2/5/2025 -
Why Black Holes Are More Than They Seem
Published: 2/4/2025 -
Not All Nature Comebacks Are Equal
Published: 2/3/2025 -
10 Technologies To Watch
Published: 1/31/2025 -
Farts To The Rescue
Published: 1/29/2025 -
The Latest On Bird Flu
Published: 1/28/2025 -
Moths, Owls And Fungi With Over 20,000 Sexes...Oh My!
Published: 1/27/2025
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave