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Coronavirus: Who do you Believe?
May 05, 2020It feels like we’re in a transitional moment. As some states begin to relax their social distancing measures, how do you know who to believe? Science Journalist for The New York Times Apoorva Mandavil...
Coronavirus: Too Soon for Nashville Nightlife?
May 03, 2020Tennessee is one of several states turning away from efforts to keep people at home. But is it happening too soon? Dr. James Hildreth, President/CEO of Meharry Medical College is in the group of medic...
Coronavirus: Should I Get an Antibody Test?
May 01, 2020How do you measure immunity with the novel coronavirus? Antibody tests are supposed to tackle this question- but it seems they might have fallen short of expectation. James Hamblin is a journalist who...
Breaking Scientific Barriers
Apr 30, 2020Changing the world requires breaking down the persistent barriers between researchers and the public. Science communicator and beloved television personality Alan Alda shares his advice and experience...
Coronavirus: Racial Disparities of this Disease
Apr 26, 2020African Americans are dying at higher rates despite only being a segment of the population. There’s a constellation of factors that can lead to increased risk, but what makes COVID-19 unique reaches f...
Coronavirus: Busting Covid19 Myths
Apr 24, 2020Misinformation about COVID-19 is spreading as fast as the virus itself. NYU’s Dr. Celine Gounder is back on the show, this time to dispel the most virulent myths that threaten society’s efforts to fla...
30 Years On, The Hubble Telescope Still Blows Our Minds
Apr 23, 2020The world’s greatest observatory has not just delivered jaw-dropping images of distant galaxies and nebulas. It has deepened our intimate relationship to the universe. On the telescope's 30th birthday...
Coronavirus: The End of the Beginning Pt. 2
Apr 21, 2020Last week on SR! Coronavirus Edition we talked about what it takes to end a pandemic on a global scale. In the second half of this series, we look inward. When could the economy potentially reopen and...
Coronavirus: Why Your Anxiety is Normal
Apr 17, 2020When there's a deadly virus to worry about, how do you also look after your mental health? Queensland University of Technology mental health researcher Dr Olivia Fisher explains what's really driving ...
Whatever The Question, Data Has The Answer
Apr 16, 2020What do gerrymandering and autism have in common? Neuroscientist Sam Wang is using giant datasets to help understand the way we think, the way we vote, and the way we focus our efforts to change the w...