Science Quickly - podcast cover

Science Quickly

Scientific Americanwww.sciencequickly.com
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

COVID Quickly, Episode 18: Vaccines for Kids and the Limits of Natural Immunity

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 05, 20218 min

COVID Quickly, Episode 17: Vaccine Lies and Protecting Immunocompromised People

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 22, 20218 min

How Can an Elephant Squeak Like a Mouse?

New research using a camera that can “see" sound” shows some elephants can produce high-pitched buzzing with their lips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 20216 min

The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding the Universe [Sponsored]

Ewine van Dishoeck received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics in 2018 for elucidating the life cycle of interstellar clouds and the formation of stars and planets. What other mysteries of space are left to be uncovered? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 20218 min

COVID Quickly, Episode 16: Vaccines Protect Pregnancies and a New Antiviral Pill

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 08, 20216 min

COVID, Quickly, Episode 15: Booster Shot Approvals--plus Vaccines for Kids?

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 24, 20219 min

COVID, Quickly, Episode 14: Best Masks, Explaining Mask Anger, Biden's New Plan

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 10, 20219 min

The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding Atoms [Sponsored]

Gerd Binnig shared The Kavli Prize in Nanoscience in 2016 for inventing the atomic force microscope. What transformative impact has this invention had on nanoscience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 09, 202110 min

Their Lives Have Been Upended by Hurricane Ida

Theresa and Donald Dardar lived their whole lives in coastal Louisiana. They knew the “big one” might come someday. It did, and now everything is uncertain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 20217 min

COVID, Quickly, Episode 13: Vaccine Approval, Breakthrough Infections, Boosters

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 27, 20218 min

Flexible Microprocessor Could Enable an 'Internet of Everything'

Researchers have developed a microprocessor built on high-performance plastic rather than silicon—and they say it could enable smarter food labels and supply chain management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 20216 min

The Secret behind Songbirds' Magnetic Migratory Sense

A molecule found in the retinas of European robins seems to be able to sense weak magnetic fields, such as that of Earth, after it is exposed to light. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 04, 20214 min

COVID, Quickly, Episode 12: Masking Up Again and Why People Refuse Shots

Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between. You can listen to all past episodes here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 30, 20218 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android