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Space News Roundup With Sky & Telescope's Kelly Beatty
Here at the Curiosity Desk we like to keep one eye on the sky, as there is no more reliable source of wonder than the vast universe. And lately, there’s… -
Living Lab Radio: The Robots Of The Pyeongchang Olympics
Despite the increased size of the 2019 budget, President Trump’s 2019 spending proposal calls for slashing funding for many science programs, including a… -
Living Lab Radio: Roadster in Space; How Fishermen Might Save Whales; Much of Forensics Isn't Science
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch has ignited hopes of sending humans back to the moon, and on to Mars. But what about that cherry-red Tesla left floating… -
With A Little Help From Our Brains, We Can Push Our Physical Limits
As you watch Shaun White execute a trick on the half-pipe, or Ashley Wagner land a triple axel, or Lindsey Vonn race down the slope, you might ask… -
Why We're Hard Wired for Denial When It Comes To Climate Change
This story is part four of our four-part series on the aftermath of the Jan. 4 “bomb cyclone.” Part one can be found here, part two can be found here,… -
Can Science Tell Us Whether Music Really Is A Universal Language?
Indulge me for moment, and have a listen to music clip below. Before you read on, take your best guess about what kind of song this is. Is it a love song,… -
Living Lab Radio: Science in SOTU, the Limits of Human Performance, and Changing American Diets
Nature News: We discuss the top science headlines with “Nature” senior reporter Heidi Ledford, including the earliest human fossils ever found, the first… -
Living Lab Radio: When Science And Politics Mix
Protests against Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’ produced unusual change of heart: It’s not every day that protests actually change people’s minds. In fact, social… -
When Will Cars Start Driving Themselves? They Already Have.
Listen to the radio version of this story here: In the movies, James Bond drives an Aston Martin. In real life, the latest model — a sleek two-seater… -
Living Lab Radio: Researching A Drug To Treat CTE, Ice On Mars, And More
Research moves closer to a treatment for CTE brain damage: Pro Football Hall of Famers are among those touting a new Flag Football Under 14 campaign,…
