Episode 287: New tools in the fight against skin cancer
Some people who develop skin cancer don't have pale skin or red hair.
Jul 09, 2021•5 min
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Episode 286: Understanding the reasons behind vaccine hesitancy
Messages about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 are reaching teenagers, but they aren't driving them to get their shots.
Jul 02, 2021•5 min
Episode 285: How technology can create better breath for our pets
A University of Arizona researcher is solving the problem of bad dog breath.
Jun 25, 2021•5 min
Episode 284: Studying Mountains in South America to Understand the Earth's Inner Activity
The University of Arizona is leading a group of international researchers in a major study of how mountain ranges were formed.
Jun 18, 2021•5 min
Episode 283: Arizona wildfires help researchers study the evolution of clouds
Wildfire season in the western United States is brings opportunities to learn how smoke and dust affects rainfall on the East coast.
Jun 11, 2021•5 min
Episode 282: COVID-19 vaccinations for kids
Public health experts think getting children involved in activities this summer is increasingly important in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Jun 04, 2021•5 min
Episode 281: Tracking the distribution of dark matter between the galaxies
Scientists around the world are trying to unravel the mystery of dark matter in the universe.
May 28, 2021•5 min
Episode 280: Learning from pandemics of the past
Some scientists think COVID-19, like the flu, will never be completely eradicated.
May 21, 2021•5 min
Episode 279: Scientists use game theory to understand human behavior
REPEAT. Game theory helps scientists produce predictions about how people will behave.
May 14, 2021•5 min
Episode 278: Using data analysis to counter COVID-19
The use of big data and machine learning has grown during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 07, 2021•5 min
Episode 277: Using optical science to detect COVID-19
Millions are being vaccinated for COVID-19, but some researchers are looking for new ways to detect it.
Apr 30, 2021•5 min
Episode 276: Exploring the connection between climate and human society
Learning from past civilizations can teach us about the dangers we face in our current climate crisis.
Apr 23, 2021•5 min
Episode 275: Understanding the water beneath our feet
Groundwater is the largest un-frozen freshwater resource on the planet, but it is often overlooked and overused.
Apr 16, 2021•5 min
Episode 274: Updating the status for water from the Colorado River
Demand for Colorado River water continues to exceed supply.
Apr 09, 2021•5 min
Episode 273: How the oceans play a part in Earth's changing climate
Researchers are discovering more about the world's oceans and their impact on temperature and water availability.
Apr 02, 2021•5 min
Episode 272: Tracking the origin of water on planet Earth
How water and organic molecules contributed to the beginnings of life on our planet.
Mar 26, 2021•5 min
Episode 271: COVID-19 and the sense of smell
People reporting COVID-19 symptoms often note they lose their sense of smell.
Mar 19, 2021•5 min
Episode 270: Reaching herd immunity to defeat COVID-19
Doctors are racing to achieve herd immunity to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 12, 2021•5 min
Episode 269: Studying the impact of COVID-19 related isolation
How COVID-19 affects our senses and changes the way we interact with society.
Mar 05, 2021•5 min
Episode 268: Trailblazing a future manned mission to Mars
NASA's Mars Perseverance rover will try to generate oxygen on the Red Planet for the first time.
Feb 26, 2021•5 min
Episode 267: Children and COVID-19
One of the unsolved mysteries about COVID-19 is why it has a lesser impact on children.
Feb 19, 2021•5 min
Episode 266: Imagining endgame scenarios for COVID-19
The evolution of COVID-19 and how it might join H-I-V and the flu as a controllable virus.
Feb 12, 2021•5 min
Episode 265: Assessing the danger posed by coronavirus variants
Viruses constantly mutate and circulate around the world, and COVID-19 is no exception
Feb 05, 2021•5 min
Episode 264: Answering questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination programs are slowly gaining momentum as people line up for their shots.
Jan 29, 2021•5 min
Episode 264: Answering questions about the COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination programs are slowly gaining momentum as people line up for their shots.
Jan 29, 2021•5 min
Episode 263: COVID variants cause for concern as vaccines roll out
People are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at the same time new COVID strains are emerging.
Jan 22, 2021•5 min
Episode 262: How to create a pattern for healthy eating
The American Cancer Society recently unveiled new lifestyle guidelines.
Jan 15, 2021•5 min
Episode 261: The Arecibo Collapse: A Devastating Setback for Global Astronomy
A researcher remembers the telescope's importance to the scientific community
Dec 11, 2020•5 min
Episode 260: Wearable technology that can help reduce workplace injury
How engineering technology can reduce the chances for injury in the workplace.
Dec 04, 2020•5 min
Episode 259: Scientists use game theory to understand human behavior
Game theory helps scientists produce predictions about how people will behave.
Nov 20, 2020•5 min
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