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Coronavirus: A Vaccine for the Economy? May 18, 2021

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We ask Brian Deese — head of the White House National Economic Council — to survey the economic impact of the pandemic and explain how President Biden can make good on his promise to Build Back Better.

99% Invisible: Their Dark Materials May 13, 2021

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Science Rules! Presents is a series of science-focused episodes from some of our favorite shows. This week we’re featuring 99% Invisible’s “Their Dark Materials.” Vantablack is a pigment that reaches a level of darkness that’s so intense, it’s kind of upsetting. It’s so black it’s like looking at a hole cut out of the universe. If it looks unreal, it’s because Vantablack isn’t actually a color, it’s a form of nanotechnology. It was created by the tech industry for the tech industry, but this strange dark material would also go on to turn the art world on its head.

A String Theorist Helps Superheroes Time Travel May 06, 2021

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By day, Clifford Johnson is a mild-mannered physicist searching for a Theory of Everything. But in his secret life, he helps slip real science into movies like Avengers: Endgame.

Coronavirus: W.H.O. Can Prevent COVID-21? May 04, 2021

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The World Health Organization has a long to-do list: address outbreaks in India and South America, distribute vaccines around the globe, and prevent the emergence of the next pandemic. Dr. Bruce Aylward explains how they intend to do it all.

The World’s Most Top-to-Bottom Explorer Apr 29, 2021

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From the depths of the ocean to the voids of outer space, maps matter. That's the motto of Kathryn Sullivan — astronaut, oceanographer, and former head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Jack Dangermond, founder of the mapping software company Esri, joins her to explain the science of “where.”

Coronavirus: An Announcement Apr 27, 2021

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A brief update from your friends at Science Rules! Coronavirus Edition.

The Blunt Truth About Weed Apr 20, 2021

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It’s a 4/20 special! The head of one of the few labs doing placebo-controlled research on cannabis joins us to blow up everything you thought you knew about weed withdrawal, medical marijuana, the munchies, and why there will never be a breathalyzer for bud.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Gets Students to Camp Skyhook Apr 15, 2021

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The basketball legend is teaching kids from all over Los Angeles a different kind of hook-then-look shot. He wants students to get hooked on science, then come to camp and observe their environment both in the forest and in the sky.

Coronavirus: Do Cry Over Spillovers Apr 13, 2021

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The head veterinarian of the Wildlife Conservation Society explains how animals infect humans — and vice versa.

“Meat” the Man Who Wants to Destroy the Beef Industry Apr 08, 2021

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The food industry is a wasteland for innovation, or so says Pat Brown. The founder of Impossible Foods explains how animal agriculture wrecks our environment, how chemistry can trick our taste buds, and when we might see Impossible Bacon on our breakfast tables.

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