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Leading science journalists provide a daily minute of commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American.

Leading science journalists provide a daily minute of commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American.

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Episodes

Secrets of the Universe Trapped in Antarctic Snow

8/14/2019

Scientists found an interstellar iron isotope in Antarctic snow samples—which hints that our region of the universe may be the remnant of an ancient exploding star. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:20

Certain Personality Types Are Likely to Make a "Foodie Call"

8/13/2019

Some people go on dates just to score a free meal—a phenomenon known as a “foodie call.” But it takes a certain personality type. Karen Hopkin reports.

Duration:00:02:37

Artificial Intelligence Sniffs Out Unsafe Foods

8/12/2019

Researchers trained machine-learning algorithms to read Amazon reviews for hints that a food product would be recalled by the FDA. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:01:57

Computer Tells Real Smiles from Phonies

8/9/2019

Slight changes around the eyes are indeed a giveaway as to whether a smile is sincere or faked.

Duration:00:01:51

Stare Down Gulls to Avoid Lunch Loss

8/8/2019

Researchers slowed the approach of greedy gulls by an average of 21 seconds by staring at the birds versus looking elsewhere. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:02

Real Laughs Motivate More Guffaws

8/7/2019

Honest, involuntary laughter cued people to laugh more at some really bad jokes than they did when hearing forced laughter.

Duration:00:02:42

Extinction Wipes Out Evolution's Hard Work

8/5/2019

By killing off many of New Zealand’s endemic birds, humans destroyed 50 million years’ worth of evolutionary history. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:10

London Is Crawling with Drug-Resistant Microbes

8/3/2019

Nearly half of bacteria gathered in public settings around the city were resistant to two or more commonly used antibiotics, such as penicillin and erythromycin. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:01:51

Male Black Widows Poach Rivals' Approaches

8/1/2019

Mating is risky business for black widow males—so they hitchhike on the silk threads left by competitors to more quickly find a mate. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:12

Babies Want Fair Leaders

7/31/2019

Babies as young as a year and a half want leaders to fix situations in which they see someone else being treated unfairly.

Duration:00:03:29

Parrots Are Making the U.S. Home

7/30/2019

Released or escaped parrots are now living in most states and are breeding in at least 21. For some, it’s a second chance at survival.

Duration:00:02:32

Science News Briefs from All Over

7/29/2019

A few brief reports about international science and technology from Guatemala to Australia, including one about the first recorded tornado in Nepal.

Duration:00:02:31

Tourist Photographs Help African Wildlife Census

7/25/2019

Photographs snapped by safari tourists are a surprisingly accurate way to assess populations of African carnivores. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:14

For Ants, the Sky's the Compass

7/24/2019

Computer modeling revealed that insects with a celestial compass can likely determine direction down to just a couple degrees of error. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:03

Why Two Moonships Were Better Than One

7/20/2019

Engineer John Houbolt pushed for a smaller ship to land on the lunar surface while the command module stayed in orbit around the moon.

Duration:00:02:35

One Small Scoop, One Giant Impact for Mankind

7/19/2019

Just before Neil Armstrong climbed back into the lunar module, he scooped up a few last-minute soil samples--which upturned our understanding of planetary formation. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:03:45

Investigating the Zombie Ant's "Death Grip"

7/18/2019

Researchers dissected the jaws of ants infected with the Ophiocordyceps fungus to determine how the fungus hijacks the ants' behavior. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:01:44

Attractive Young Females May Have Justice Edge

7/16/2019

Youths rated as attractive were less likely to have negative encounters with the criminal justice system—but only if they were women. Christopher Intagliata reports.

Duration:00:02:37

Tobacco Plants Made to Produce Useful Compounds

7/15/2019

A proof-of-concept study got transgenic tobacco plants to make a useful enzyme in their chloroplasts, not nuclei, minimizing chances for transfer to other organisms.

Duration:00:02:44

Rhinos and Their Gamekeepers Benefit from AI

7/11/2019

Starting in 2017, an artificial intelligence monitoring system at the Welgevonden Game Reserve in South Africa has been helping to protect rhinos and their caretakers.

Duration:00:03:36