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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. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org . You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening for Short Wave.

Episodes

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Pride Week: Beginning Hormone Replacement Therapy

08 Jun 2022
14m
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Pride Week: TikTok Queen Brings Math To The Masses

07 Jun 2022
14m
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Pride Week: Loving Sally Ride

06 Jun 2022
14m
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It's Been A Minute: Digital Privacy In A Possible Post-Roe World

03 Jun 2022
12m
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How To Keep Meat Juicy With Science

02 Jun 2022
9m
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Velveting serves as a critical culinary technique for maintaining the tenderness of lean proteins during high-heat stir-frying. By coating meat in a marinade of egg whites, a water-based liquid, and cornstarch, cooks create a protective barrier that seals in natural juices and prevents the meat from drying out. The cor...

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What Research Says About Mass Shootings

01 Jun 2022
13m
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Telehealth Abortions Are Changing The Culture Of Medicine

31 May 2022
13m
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James Kagambi: The 62 Year Old Who Just Summited Everest

27 May 2022
11m
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Dog Breeds Are A Behavioral Myth... Sorry!

26 May 2022
12m
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How Changes in Abortion Law Could Impact Community Health

25 May 2022
12m
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Why Abortion Access Is Important For A Healthy Community

24 May 2022
11m
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The Queen of Nuclear Physics (Part Two): Forming Chien-Shiung Wu's Story

23 May 2022
14m
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The Queen of Nuclear Physics (Part One): Chien-Shiung Wu's Discovery

20 May 2022
13m
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TASTE BUDDIES: Why Bitter Tastes Better For Some

19 May 2022
12m
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Bitter taste perception is driven by a complex family of 25 distinct receptors, rather than a single mechanism, serving as a biological alert system for potential toxins. While historically linked to poison avoidance, these receptors also facilitate self-medication in animals and play a functional role in the respirato...

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Who Else Can See Your Period Tracker Data?

18 May 2022
14m
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How Vaccine Misinformation Spread Through The Parenting World

17 May 2022
8m
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The Importance Of The Vaginal Microbiome

16 May 2022
14m
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Who Would Be Most Affected By Roe Reversal

13 May 2022
11m
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A Climate Time Capsule, Part 2: The Start of the International Climate Change Fight

12 May 2022
12m
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A Climate Time Capsule (Part 1): The Start of the International Climate Change Fight

11 May 2022
14m
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