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Short Wave NPR
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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.
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Let's Go Back To Venus!
The first spacecraft humans ever sent to another planet went to Venus. The first planet humans ever landed a probe on? Also Venus. So why has attention shifted to Mars?
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Micro Wave: How 'Bout Dem Apple...Seeds
Should one eat the whole apple? While that might be a matter of taste, we alleviate any fears folks might have heard about apple seeds being poisonous.
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How COVID-19 Affects The Brain
New research suggests severe cases of COVID-19 can injure the brain, affecting memory, thinking and mood for months after the infection is gone.
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Should Black People Get Race Adjustments In Kidney Medicine?
NPR science correspondent Maria Godoy explains the debate around eliminating the race-based kidney health diagnostic tool eGFR.
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CubeSat: Little Satellite, Big Deal
It's become possible to pack a sophisticated satellite into a tiny package.
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This Teen Scientist Is TIME's First-Ever 'Kid Of The Year'
Fifteen-year-old Gitanjali Rao is a scientist, inventor, and TIME Magazine's first-ever 'Kid Of The Year.'
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Apple Eating
This episode is my new favorite. When I was in college, I was broke and always hungry. I ate my apple cores, to the horror of my cafeteria friends, who assured me I was going to die of cyanide poisoning. I haven’t died, and I am over 70, still eating apple cores!