Episode 345: Developing the next generation of space suits
A Tucson company is creating space suits for astronauts who will be taking the next steps on the moon and Mars.
Nov 18, 2022•5 min
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Episode 344: Using green energy for agriculture
Researchers are developing new ways for solar energy to help farmers grow crops.
Nov 11, 2022•5 min
Episode 343: How to eat better using culinary medicine
The University of Arizona is helping develop the first culinary medicine program in the state.
Nov 04, 2022•5 min
Episode 342: The hunt for hidden water contaminants
Testing for PFAS in Arizona groundwater.
Oct 28, 2022•5 min
Episode 341: Learning from ancient societies
Understanding how past societies flourished and ultimately fell can tell us something about current issues and problems.
Oct 21, 2022•5 min
Episode 340: Smashing into an asteroid to test planetary defense
NASA's DART mission will send a satellite to a crash with an asteroid.
Sep 23, 2022•5 min
Episode 339: Unlocking the mystery of the aging brain
Studies show 14 percent of Americans show signs of dementia as we grow older.
Sep 16, 2022•5 min
Episode 338: Examining how far technology has changed social discourse
Why do certain social media platforms encourage bad social behaviors?
Sep 09, 2022•5 min
Episode 337: What happens to the brain when neurons malfunction?
Experimenting with fruit flies and mice to isolate a protein that affects neurons in the brain.
Sep 02, 2022•5 min
Episode 336: Determining the real cost of loss of sleep
Sleep researchers are finding catching up on lost sleep doesn't always help.
Aug 26, 2022•5 min
Episode 335: Investigating the properties of particle physics
Scientists are resuming their studies of sub-atomic particles at the Large Hadron Collider in Europe.
Aug 19, 2022•5 min
Episode 334: Researching and developing organic solar cells
Scientists are exploring how solar technology can deliver electricity more efficiently.
Aug 12, 2022•5 min
Episode 333: How certain birds can help us understand the development of Parkinson's in humans
Frequency of birdsong in Australia is helping medical researchers find out more about the onset of Parkinson's Disease..
Aug 05, 2022•5 min
Episode 332: Investigating how genetic and environmental factors combine to develop complex diseases
A look at how genetic and environmental factors combine to develop complex diseases.
Jul 29, 2022•5 min
Episode 331: The Special Smell of the Desert
The smell of a monsoon rain is more than just refreshing.
Jul 22, 2022•5 min
Episode 330: Tracking objects in distant Earth orbit
Satellites, space junk, and space craft are filling the void between Earth and the Moon.
Jul 15, 2022•5 min
Episode 329: Making strides in the fight against stomach cancer
Stomach cancer is only the fifth leading cancer affecting people in the United States, but it much more common worldwide.
Jul 01, 2022•5 min
Episode 328: Solving the mystery behind migraine headaches
Researchers have found migraine headaches emerge from triggers both inside and outside the brain.
Jun 24, 2022•5 min
Episode 327: Lowering the cost of detecting cancer
Researchers have spent years finding how to examine cancerous cells without taking them out of the body.
Jun 17, 2022•5 min
Episode 326: A new mission for Osiris REx
The University of Arizona-backed satellite is headed home after collecting soil form the asteroid Bennu.
Jun 10, 2022•5 min
Episode 325: Detailing the image of the Milky Way's black hole
The recent image of a black hole in the center of the Milky Way confirmed what skywatchers had suspected for a long time.
May 26, 2022•5 min
Episode 324: Reading climate history with tree rings
New research shows that the best record for climate change can be found inside tree rings.
May 20, 2022•5 min
Episoded 323: Measuring pollutants that are contaminating indigenous communities
People living in villages far from the beaten path are experiencing adverse health effects from environmental pollution.
May 13, 2022•5 min
Episode 322: Using new ways to deliver medicine past the body's natural defenses
The body's immune system blocks 90% of the medication we might take from getting where it needs to go.
May 06, 2022•5 min
Episode 321: Detecting invisible gases that contribute to global warming
Carbon dioxide and methane gas can't be seen but can be detected from the air.
Apr 29, 2022•5 min
Episode 320: How new satellite measurements inform the debate about climate change
Scientists are updating a global database on climate gleaned from Earth orbit.
Apr 22, 2022•5 min
Episode 319: Measuring the impact of the pandemic on schooling
The COVID-19 pandemic saw in-classroom teaching interrupted in favor of learning from home.
Apr 15, 2022•5 min
Episode 318: Assessing progress in the fight against COVID-19
Scientists are cautiously optimistic that COVID-19 could fall from pandemic status this year.
Apr 08, 2022•5 min
Episode 317: How mining plays an increasing role in developing technology
If you own a smartphone, TV, or electric car, you might not realize a complex mix of metals is required to create each device.
Apr 01, 2022•5 min
Episode 316: Taking a look at critical minerals found in Arizona
Arizona plays a large part in finding metals and minerals needed to maintain high technology.
Mar 25, 2022•5 min
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