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**Science, Quickly**

Tune in every week for quick, fascinating new developments and dives in the world of science.

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Speaker System Blocks City Noise Jul 21, 2020

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The system works like noise-cancelling headphones but fits over an open window. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Civil War Vaccine May Have Lessons for COVID-19 Jul 20, 2020

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Vaccination used against smallpox during the Civil War reveals the identity of the distantly related virus used to keep troops disease-free.

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Can People ID Infectious Disease by Cough and Sneeze Sounds? Jul 16, 2020

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Individuals aren’t very good at judging whether someone coughing or sneezing has an infectious condition or is simply reacting to something benign.

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Why Some Birds Are Likely To Hit Buildings Jul 13, 2020

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Those that eat insects, migrate or usually live in the woods are most likely to fly into buildings that feature a lot of glass.

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Sparrow Song Undergoes Key Change Jul 11, 2020

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White-throated sparrows made a change to their familiar call that quickly spread across Canada.

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Polynesians and Native South Americans Made 12th-Century Contact Jul 09, 2020

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Scientists have found snippets of Native South American DNA in the genomes of present-day Polynesians, and they trace the contact to the year 1150. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Animals Appreciate Recent Traffic Lull Jul 08, 2020

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Researchers saw a third fewer vehicle collisions with deer, elk, moose and other large mammals in the four weeks following COVID-19 shutdowns in three states they tracked.

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Bat Says Hi as It Hunts Jul 07, 2020

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Velvety free-tailed bats produce sounds that help them locate insect prey but simultaneously identify them to their companions.

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Forests Getting Younger and Shorter Jul 06, 2020

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Old, big trees are dying faster than in the past, leaving younger, less biodiverse forests that store less carbon worldwide.

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Young Great White Sharks Eat off the Floor Jul 02, 2020

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The stomach contents of young great white sharks show that they spend a lot of time patrolling the seafloor for meals.