How Do Gravitational Waves Really Work?
Gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space-time — are a big deal in the world of science. Here's a video that helps explain how they work.
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WHO To Farmers: Stop Giving Your Animals So Many Antibiotics
The World Health Organization is calling for strict limits on antibiotic use in animals raised for food. The guidelines could push many countries, including the U.S., to restrict drug use on farms.
A Quest: Insulin-Releasing Implant For Type-1 Diabetes
People who have Type-1 diabetes would love to be free of insulin injections and pumps. Researchers in San Francisco are now testing in animals an implantable pouch of living, insulin-releasing cells.
Sleepless Night Leaves Some Brain Cells As Sluggish As You Feel
Scientists have found an underlying reason why it's dangerous to drive when you're sleepy. Brain recordings show cells involved in perception fire more slowly in somebody who has been up all night.
What's Your (Epistemic) Relationship To Science?
Tania Lombrozo looks at a new paper arguing that research on the public's understanding of science often conflates knowledge and understanding — and that this conflation has costs.
From Fire Hydrants To Rescue Work, Dogs Perceive The World Through Smell
Dogs can sniff out people, drugs, bombs, cancer and much more. In her book Being A Dog, Alexandra Horowitz explores the mysteries and mechanics of canine noses. Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2016.
Why Riding An Elevator Is Like Changing Gravity
If you time it just right, tossing a ball in the air as an elevator starts to move, the ball seems to hang in the air for a moment, like gravity had been canceled, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.
Massive Government Report Says Climate Is Warming And Humans Are The Cause
The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date is at odds with the statements made by President Trump and his Cabinet.
After Chemical Fires, Texans Worry About Toxic Effects
Some residents and first responders are suing the chemical company Arkema, claiming it didn't do enough to protect them from fires that started at one of its plant near Houston after Hurricane Harvey.