Sinopsis
Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American . To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
Episodios
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Bigger Glasses Rack Up More Wine Sales
08/06/2016 Duración: 02minServing wine in larger glasses boosted sales 10 percent in an English bar, possibly because customers think they're imbibing less per glass. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Shy Fish Prefer to Follow Other Shy Fish
03/06/2016 Duración: 01minShy sticklebacks were more likely to emerge from under cover when an equally wary fellow was already out there, rather than when a bold individual was present.
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From Wolf to Woof Twice
02/06/2016 Duración: 02minDogs may have been domesticated from wolves twice, first in Europe, and again in Asia. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Extreme Life-Forms Could Complicate Carbon Sequestration
31/05/2016 Duración: 02minResearchers say carbon storage sites should be tested for microbial life, which could potentially convert CO2 to methane—a more potent greenhouse gas. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Knee Sounds Give Docs a Leg Up
25/05/2016 Duración: 03minA wearable device records the sounds of knees cracking, which could reveal clues about the condition of the joint. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Candidates Tend to Not Dodge Questions
24/05/2016 Duración: 01minIn an analysis of 14 presidential debate transcripts, two thirds of accusations of question-dodging had no merit. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Oldest Chinese Beer Brewery Found
23/05/2016 Duración: 01minRemnants of a beer-making operation some 5,000 years old have been found in northern China.
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Giant Tsunami Remnants Spotted on Mars
20/05/2016 Duración: 03minEvidence indicates that waves as tall as skyscrapers and thousands of kilometers wide once washed over the Red Planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Red Birds Carry On Colorful Chemistry
19/05/2016 Duración: 02minMany red-colored birds have to convert yellow pigments in their food into the red pigments that make their feathers and beaks so brilliant.
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Alliance of Bacterial Strains Disables Antibiotics
18/05/2016 Duración: 02minTwo different antibiotic-resistant E. coli strains have a protective relationship in which each disables a different antibiotic, allowing both to thrive. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Wanted: Gravitational Constant's True Value
17/05/2016 Duración: 03minScientists from numerous disciplines will brainstorm new strategies for measuring "Big G" in July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Saharan Dust Brings Bacterial Blooms to the Caribbean
16/05/2016 Duración: 01minDust clouds from the Sahara reach the Caribbean—and fertilize waters there when they arrive. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Microbe Breaks the Powerhouse Rules
12/05/2016 Duración: 02minA single-celled organism discovered in chinchilla droppings is the only known eukaryotic organism that lacks mitochondria-like organelles. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Everything There Is
11/05/2016 Duración: 03minCaltech theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll talks about the necessary connections among the various ways we have of describing the universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Farm Fields Release Carbon Mist during Rainstorms
10/05/2016 Duración: 01minRaindrops eject carbon-based blobs of soil material from wet fields, creating a mist of organic compounds above the soil. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Flying Boats Soar over the Hudson
08/05/2016 Duración: 04minHydrofoiling boats competing in the America's Cup World Series came to New York City to show off the cutting edge of sailing technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Feed Additive Squelches Ruminants' Methane Belches
05/05/2016 Duración: 01minA chemical compound can cut a cow's methane emissions by 30 percent—and help the animal get more energy from its food. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Male Lemurs Are Masters of Musk
04/05/2016 Duración: 03minLemurs sometimes mix their smelly secretions to produce a bouquet of stank—which may boost the perfume’s staying power. Karen Hopkin reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Married Couples Pack On More Pounds
03/05/2016 Duración: 03minA study links single living to a thinner waistline and lower BMI, compared with co-habitating couples. Erika Beras reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Photos Tagged as Art Linked to Rising Property Prices
02/05/2016 Duración: 02minResearchers found that neighborhoods with a higher proportion of Flickr photos tagged "art" saw a higher spike in property prices. Christopher Intagliata reports.