Short Wave
NPR
Episodes
Why do we kiss? It's an evolutionary conundrum
AI is great at predicting text. Can it guide robots?
The physics of the Winter Olympics
These bacteria may be key to the fight against antibiotic resistance
Babies got beat: Why rhythm might be innate
How do extreme G-forces affect Olympic bobsledders?
Autism: debunking Trump claims, and what scientists still don't know
Why research into ‘forever chemicals’ includes firefighters
Lessons and failures from the Challenger space shuttle explosion
How scientists predict big winter storms
What drives animals to your yard? It's complicated
Iran offline: How a government can turn off the internet
The plight of penguins in Antarctica
A failed galaxy could solve the dark matter mystery
Is ‘The Pitt’ accurate? Medical experts weigh in
Come critter spotting with us on a cold winter's night
10 breakthrough technologies to expect in 2026
When is your brain actually an "adult"?
The ozone layer is still healing…thanks to science
These little microbes may help solve our big problems
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