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**Science Quickly**

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

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Artificial Intelligence Helped Make the Coolest Song You've Heard This Week Mar 22, 2023

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Machine-learning algorithms are getting so good that they can translate Western instruments into Thai ones with ease.

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Space Force Humor, Laser Dazzlers, and the Havoc a War in Space Would Actually Wreak Mar 20, 2023

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In the inaugural episode of Cosmos, Quickly, we blast off with Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno of the Space Force, who is charged with protecting our space in space, particularly from Russia and China.

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Squeak Squeak, Buzz Buzz: How Researchers Are Using AI to Talk to Animals Mar 17, 2023

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The burgeoning field of “digital bioacoustics” is helping us understand animals like never before.

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RSV Vaccines Are Coming At Last: Your Health, Quickly, Episode 2 Mar 15, 2023

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A vaccine pioneer tells us that shots to protect against RSV—a dangerous virus for babies and older people—are finally nearing approval.

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If the Mathematical Constant Pi Was a Song, What Would It Sound Like? Mar 14, 2023

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Every year on Pi Day, we have a reason to celebrate one of math’s most famous symbols. But this year we speak to someone who has captured it in song.

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How To Stop a (Potentially Killer) Asteroid Mar 10, 2023

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We slammed a $330-million spaceship the size of a dairy cow into an asteroid the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Here’s what we’re learning about how our first step in planetary defense could save us in the future.

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The Scientific Secret to Soothing Fussy Babies Mar 08, 2023

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Some animals’ babies physically relax when their parents whisk them away from danger. The same thing works for tiny, wailing humans.

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How Helper Sharks Discovered the World's Largest Seagrass Ecosystem Mar 06, 2023

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Scientists partnered with tiger sharks to map seagrass—the unsung hero of ocean conservation.

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How the Woolly Bear Caterpillar Turns into a Popsicle to Survive the Winter Mar 03, 2023

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Some caterpillars have evolved with antifreeze in their body cavity, allowing them to become cater-Popsicles to survive cold winters. But climate change could threaten that.

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The Pandemic's Mental Toll, and Does Telehealth Work? Your Health, Quickly, Episode 1 Mar 01, 2023

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Hosts Josh Fischman and Tanya Lewis explore the pandemic’s mental health toll on teens and young adults. They also delve into the effectiveness of telehealth, which has been booming since the start of the pandemic.

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