Health & Science
Why heat is central to health in traditional Chinese medicine
For Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Cara Frank, treating patients boils down to one thing: patterns. “We have a saying i ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:53The biodiversity of heat-loving bacteria in Yellowstone rivals a rainforest
Blue, dark peach, bright red, orange — thermophilic organisms make the hot springs so colorful you’ll want to grab your selfie st ...
8 years ago
Listen 4:29Washington’s wildfire whipped up dangerous ‘weather’
Wildfires can create atmosphere changes around them — making raging infernos even more unpredictable and dangerous. Western Wash ...
8 years ago
Listen 6:53World weather libraries offer historic clues about climate
Whether it’s an especially hot or cold day – or mild or unmemorable one – the weather reports coming through the radio, ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:58Insurance companies are part of the opioid addiction problem
At first, I just felt very anxious, but anxiety soon led to physical shaking. My stomach felt like someone who weighed 300 pounds was sta ...
8 years ago
Shining Star (but just barely)
The smallest star ever just found, called ELBM-J0555-57Ab, is just about the size of Saturn but 300 times as massive. That makes it just ...
Air Date: July 18, 2017
Listen 00:05:36Ivanka the brand; ‘Caesar’s Last Breath’
Guests: Matea Gold, Sam Kean SAM KEAN’s new book says we’re all inhaling history with each b ...
Air Date: July 18, 2017
Listen 00:49:00Double the data: studying space’s impact on identical twins
Astronauts often become lab rats of sorts – scientists have an intense interest in studying how space affects their bodies and mind ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:103, 2, 1…Bake off! The mission to make bread in space
Crumbs may seem harmless here on Earth, but they can be a hazard in microgravity — they could get in an astronaut’s eye, or get i ...
8 years ago
Listen 5:20Houston, we have a people problem: the first ‘mutiny’ in space
In 1973, a communication snafu between astronauts in space and their colleagues on Earth, alerted NASA to the need for people skills and ...
8 years ago
Listen 8:06Inside the NASA program that makes science fiction technology real
Physicists and engineers in New Jersey are working on a power source that can take humans far out into our solar system. We have l ...
8 years ago
Listen 9:22The health care shortage that impacts victims of sexual assault
Some rape victims have to travel hours to get an exam from a nurse with special training and forensic expertise. Debbie Holbrook s ...
8 years ago
Listen 8:47Unbalanced PA budget/Healthcare overhaul
Guests: Katie Meyer, Sarah Karlin-Smith, Robert Field For the second year in a row, Governor Tom Wolf allowed an ...
Air Date: July 13, 2017
Listen 00:49:00Ending stigma of opioid addiction behind major N.J. agency overhaul
Gov. Chris Christie wants to transfer responsibility for New Jersey’s four state psychiatric hospitals, community-based mental health a ...
8 years ago
Reshuffling resources and tapping enthusiasm, Philly launches kids health initiative
Philadelphia is starting a new push to improve the health of impoverished children. For now — it will rely on reshuffling existing re ...
8 years ago
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