Short Wave
New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 1345
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
The Quest To Save The California Condor
Historically, the California condor soared across the western skies of North America. But by the 1980s, the bird was on the edge of extinction — just 22 remained.
Thanks to decades of conservation wor…
Thanks to decades of conservation wor…
00:12:10 |
Tue 28 Jun 2022
The Public Health Implications Of Overturning Roe V. Wade
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. We're revisiting an episode that may give us insight into pregnant people's lives in a post-Roe United States.
We talked to Dr. Diana Greene Foster…
We talked to Dr. Diana Greene Foster…
00:14:59 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Let's Get Crafty With Agar Art!
Pull out your art supplies because it's time to get crafty--with agar! At the intersection of biology and art lies a creative medium that's actually alive. Scientists and artists practice etching des…
00:11:29 |
Fri 24 Jun 2022
Dino-mite! Meet The Real Stars of 'Jurassic World: Dominion'
Move over, T-Rex.
There are new, (mostly) more accurate dinosaurs to squeal over in 'Jurassic World: Dominion', the sixth and reportedly final film of the Jurassic film franchise. Join us to get to k…
There are new, (mostly) more accurate dinosaurs to squeal over in 'Jurassic World: Dominion', the sixth and reportedly final film of the Jurassic film franchise. Join us to get to k…
00:13:43 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
'Smell Ya Later, COVID!' How Dogs Are Helping Schools Stay COVID-free
A Massachusetts elementary school welcomes "Huntah," the COVID-sniffing dog. Scientist-in-residence Regina Barber talks with NPR science reporter Ari Daniel about how a specialized K-9 unit is helpin…
00:12:02 |
Wed 22 Jun 2022
Good Things Come In Trees
Do you ever feel better after walking down a street that's lined with lush, green trees? You're not alone! For decades, researchers have been studying the effects of nature on human health and the ve…
00:12:15 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Honoring Juneteenth
Hi Short Wavers, The team is off today in continued commemoration of Juneteenth, a holiday honoring the freedom of all Americans, by marking the emancipation of enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas…
00:00:19 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Science In The City: Cylita Guy Talks Chasing Bats And Tracking Rats
Cylita Guy was a curious child who enjoyed exploring the beaches, parks and animals that shared her hometown of Toronto, Canada. She's an urban ecologist interested in city-dwelling bats. Cylita talk…
00:12:54 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
Can The Next School Shooting Be Prevented With Compassion?
The Uvalde school shooting has renewed questions of how to prevent the next shooting. For many who've opened fire in schools, the path to violence has common traits. A growing number of schools are a…
00:14:20 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
War On Earth, Cooperation In Space
For decades, U.S. astronauts and Russian cosmonauts have lived side-by-side aboard the International Space Station. Host Aaron Scott talks with Science Correspondent Geoff Brumfiel about how a war on…
00:12:58 |
Wed 15 Jun 2022
How Politics And Health Are Intertwined
Political polarization is affecting Americans' health, according to a new study. Researchers find higher levels of premature death in Republican-leaning counties compared to those in Democratic-leani…
00:10:28 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Wok This Way: A Science Cooking Show
What's the most versatile pan in the kitchen? According to chef and cookbook author J. Kenji López-Alt, it's the wok! And along with spices, he sprinkles science explainers into his writing. Today's …
00:12:39 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Pride Week: The Importance Of Inclusion In Sex Education
Sex can be a nerve-racking experience no matter what. That's especially true if you have no clue what to do, and since LGBTQ+ topics are often left out of the conversation in school sex ed classes, m…
00:24:34 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Pride Week: How Organic Chemistry Helped With Embracing Identities
As a kid, Ariana Remmel had a hard time figuring out where they fit in. They found comfort in the certainty and understanding of what the world was made of: atoms and molecules and the periodic table…
00:13:28 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
Pride Week: Beginning Hormone Replacement Therapy
Medical transition-related treatments like hormone replacement therapy are associated with overwhelmingly positive outcomes in terms of both physical and mental health for transgender people. But, it…
00:14:51 |
Wed 08 Jun 2022
Pride Week: TikTok Queen Brings Math To The Masses
Kyne is the stage name of Kyne Santos, a math communicator and a drag queen. The former Canada's Drag Race contestant posted her first video explaining a math riddle in full drag on TikTok during the…
00:14:56 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
Pride Week: Loving Sally Ride
Tam O'Shaughnessy and Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, met as kids in the early 1960s and developed an instant connection. Years later, they fell in love. They also were dedicated to S…
00:14:59 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
It's Been A Minute: Digital Privacy In A Possible Post-Roe World
Today, we're passing the mic to our friends at It's Been A Minute. Recently, they dug into how the anticipated repeal of Roe v. Wade will affect broader privacy issues. Will tech platforms continue t…
00:12:24 |
Fri 03 Jun 2022
How To Keep Meat Juicy With Science
How do you make the perfect stir-fry chicken without drying it out? Today, we answer that question with cookbook author and chef J. Kenji López-Alt and science! Host Emily Kwong talks to Scientist-In…
00:09:31 |
Thu 02 Jun 2022
What Research Says About Mass Shootings
Parkland, Fla. Buffalo, NY. Uvalde, Texas. Every mass shooting in the U.S. raises calls for better policies to prevent such tragedies. There's evidence suggesting that certain kinds of laws may reduc…
00:13:20 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
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