Episode 315: How minerals tell the story of an evolving Earth
Gems and minerals can be a time machine for the planet.
Mar 11, 2022•5 min
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Episodes
Episode 314: Tracking down the stories that minerals tell
The rocks, fossils, and mountains around us tell a fascinating story.
Mar 04, 2022•5 min
Episode 313: Investigating climate change in the Arctic Ocean
Tree ring researchers are finding clues to how global warming is affecting the Arctic Ocean.
Feb 11, 2022•5 min
Episode 312: UA researchers chase hypersonic technology
University of Arizona wind tunnels are used to investigate what happens to objects traveling at hypersonic speed.
Feb 04, 2022•5 min
Episode 311: Investigating the volcanic eruption near Tonga
The explosion near the Pacific island nation of Tonga was one of the biggest volcanic eruptions in decades.
Jan 28, 2022•5 min
Episode 310: Understanding how plants communicate
Plants can deliver messages to insects or other plants.
Jan 21, 2022•5 min
Episode 309: Looking to science to solve the supply chain slowdown
Researchers are trying to find answers to loosen up the supply chain logjam.
Jan 14, 2022•5 min
Episode 308: Starting another year of research at Biosphere 2
How the Biosphere's ocean environment is being updated to mimic the impact of global warming on coral reefs.
Jan 07, 2022•5 min
Episode 307: Keeping fingers crossed for the world's newest space telescope
Two long-time University of Arizona astronomers are awaiting the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
Dec 17, 2021•5 min
Episode 306: New insight on random thoughts
University of Arizona researchers are following the path our mind travels during our wandering thoughts.
Dec 10, 2021•5 min
Episode 305: Investigating reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Arizona sociology professor James Shockey is researching why people accept or reject mask-wearing mandates.
Dec 03, 2021•5 min
Episode 304: Protecting younger children from COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines were approved for children ages 5 to 11 in late October.
Nov 19, 2021•5 min
Episode 303: Filling the gaps between the galaxies
The proposed Aspera mission will chart the territory between galaxies from Earth orbit.
Nov 12, 2021•5 min
Episode 302: How a Tucson company is making ultrasound more available in developing countries
A Tucson-based startup wants to help expand ultrasound technology in nations that face major healthcare challenges.
Nov 05, 2021•5 min
Episode 301: Opening a new era in crewed space research
Civilian space travel is bringing new opportunities to learn how the human body reacts to the space environment.
Oct 29, 2021•5 min
Episode 300: Discovering what happens to our brains as we age
A major new study is focusing on why people's brains age differently.
Oct 22, 2021•5 min
Episode 299: Experts anticipate a warming climate will change the way microbes feed the soil
Experts believe a warming climate could see microbes evolve to more effectively feed the soil.
Oct 15, 2021•5 min
Episode 298: The cost of coping with COVID-19
Studies are revealing how people responded to changes brought about by the pandemic.
Oct 08, 2021•5 min
Episode 297: Building an infrastructure to help scientists handle big data
A University of Arizona-invented program enables scientists around the world to access and manage big data sets.
Oct 01, 2021•5 min
Episode 296: Looking into the future with quantum technology
Experts believe the advent of quantum technology will steadily improve our communication capabilities.
Sep 24, 2021•5 min
Episode 295: Exploring the planet Saturn
Saturn holds special interest for the new director of the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory.
Sep 17, 2021•5 min
Episode 294: New research links COVID-19 to Arizona rattlesnakes
Resarchers are testing a connection between an enzyme similar to rattlesnake venom and deadly cases of COVID-19.
Sep 10, 2021•5 min
Episode 293: Seeking a breakthrough for treating Type 2 diabetes
Medical researchers who connect diabetes with obesity think the liver plays a key role.
Sep 03, 2021•5 min
Episode 292: Studying chemistry in space
Some theorists believe life on Earth originated among the stars.
Aug 27, 2021•5 min
Episode 291: Exploring how we extract information from sound
A debate over sound that went viral on the internet is helping scientists understand how we interpret the world around us.
Aug 20, 2021•5 min
Episode 290: Measuring the impact of the 2021 monsoon
This year's monsoon has already included the wettest July on record in Tucson.
Aug 13, 2021•5 min
Episode 289: Building a business to help detect signals from space
A University of Arizona researcher combined his interest in engineering and science into a company that helps build radio telescope attennas.
Aug 06, 2021•5 min
REPEAT: 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.
Jul 30, 2021•5 min
Episode 288: Connecting brain science with music.
How the brain responds to learning through repetition.
Jul 23, 2021•5 min
Episode 269: COVID-19 and social interaction
Repeat: Scientists continue to investigate how COVID-19 affects our senses and changes the way we interact with society.
Jul 16, 2021•5 min
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