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A news podcast for the instatiably curious by the world's most popular weekly science magazine. Everything from the latest science and technology news to the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Latest science news • Technology advances • Space exploration • Climate change • Health and medicine • Animal behavior • Quantum discoveries • Archaeological findingsThis podcast, "New Scientist Weekly," caters to individuals with a keen interest in a broad range of scientific topics and developments. Each episode delves into current issues and discoveries spanning various fields within the realms of science and technology. Key themes include the latest advancements in understanding the universe, such as insights into dark energy, alien life, and the physics of time and space. The podcast frequently covers groundbreaking research in medicine, including gene editing innovations, mental health studies, and the implications of novel treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s and bird flu.
Environmental science is a recurring focus, with episodes examining climate change effects, conservation efforts, and the future of energy and resource management. The host explores questions about the intersection of nature and technology, including the potential for geoengineering, eco-friendly materials, and the environmental impacts of technological progress.
Listeners also encounter discussions about the intricacies of animal behavior and communication, shedding light on the intelligence of species like elephants and chimpanzees. The podcast often explores the intersection of science with daily life, unpacking how technology, neuroscience, and psychology affect human health, behavior, and society.
Interspersed with these diverse topics are episodes that touch on more speculative scientific inquiries, such as the possibilities of extraterrestrial communication, the ethics of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and the future of human space travel. This podcast aims to keep listeners informed and curious about both the wonders and challenges of the scientific world.
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First brain engineering in a mammal; landmark in fossil fuel lawsuits, the legacy of Pope Francis 2025-Apr-25 29 minutes |
Why the climate crisis is an issue of injustice and inequality2025-Apr-18 41 minutes |
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Have we really just found the strongest evidence for alien life yet? 2025-Apr-17 17 minutes |
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Dire wolves (not) brought back from extinction; US science in existential crisis; how to pour the perfect coffee 2025-Apr-11 21 minutes |
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How plant skin transplants could supercharge crops; China’s pollution win spikes global temperatures; the oldest ivory tools ever found 2025-Apr-04 27 minutes |
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A remarkable view of pregnancy; how to waste less time on your smartphone; superacid diamond rain 2025-Mar-28 22 minutes |
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Life on Mars; biggest dark energy discovery in decades; the mystery of dark oxygen 2025-Mar-21 20 minutes |
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America is turning its back on science and the cosmos; photosynthesis limits; mysterious memory illusion 2025-Mar-14 27 minutes |
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Chimps, bonobos and humans have more in common than you might think 2025-Mar-07 27 minutes |
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How to finally get a good night’s sleep - with science 2025-Feb-28 36 minutes |
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Life-saving mice perform first aid; tiny lab-grown human brains; making skyscrapers and hair condition from wood 2025-Feb-21 25 minutes |
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Resurrecting frozen brains; giant asteroid heads to Earth; you really do have a ‘dessert stomach’ 2025-Feb-14 31 minutes |
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Trump’s war on science; How whale song resembles human language; How to boil the perfect egg with science 2025-Feb-07 23 minutes |
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Is DeepSeek really the ChatGPT killer?; alarming scale of ocean warming; dolphin peeing contests 2025-Jan-31 29 minutes |
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The Trump impact on climate and global health; the placebo effect’s evil twin; the mystery of dark oxygen 2025-Jan-24 28 minutes |
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The truth about Iron Age women; Climate whiplash and the LA wildfires; Rebooting the world’s first chatbot 2025-Jan-17 30 minutes |
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Gene-editing to make superhumans; first bird flu death in the US; perfect pasta with physics 2025-Jan-10 28 minutes |
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All You Need To Know For Science in 2025 2025-Jan-03 23 minutes |
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The Best of New Scientist in 2024: From Volcanic Diamonds to Immortal Brains 2024-Dec-27 34 minutes |
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Most Amazing Science Stories of 2024 | Live at the Science Museum 2024-Dec-20 45 minutes |
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Does Google’s new quantum computer prove the multiverse exists?; 8 ways to keep your brain young 2024-Dec-13 25 minutes |
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Antarctica special, brain implant made from living cells, best TV and film of 2024 2024-Dec-06 32 minutes |
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Is bird flu spreading between people? Plus 2024’s best science books 2024-Nov-29 23 minutes |
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Why chimps are still in the Stone Age and humans are in the Space Age 2024-Nov-22 36 minutes |
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COP29: Are UN climate summits failing us and our planet? 2024-Nov-15 30 minutes |
The origins of writing revealed; world’s largest (and oldest?) tree2024-Nov-08 34 minutes |
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Microbiome special: how to boost your vital gut bacteria 2024-Nov-01 32 minutes |
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The gruesome story of the Viking skeleton found in a well 2024-Oct-25 22 minutes |
SpaceX makes history with Starship rocket; bringing thylacines back from extinction2024-Oct-18 22 minutes |
Climate overshoot - when we go past 1.5 degrees there is no going back2024-Oct-11 21 minutes |
Hope for the world’s coral; the first drone vs drone war2024-Oct-04 23 minutes |
The case for Arctic geoengineering; world’s oldest cheese2024-Sep-27 25 minutes |
Does loneliness really cause ill health?; A time-travelling photon; The supermassive mystery of early black holes2024-Sep-20 26 minutes |
Thorin and the lost Neanderthals; Fish that use mirrors; SpaceX’s spacewalk2024-Sep-13 30 minutes |
First living transparent mouse; lab-grown stem cells; Spy balloons2024-Sep-06 26 minutes |
Could mpox be the next covid-19?; Science of beat drops; Clothes made from potatoes2024-Aug-30 30 minutes |
1 in 5 coma patients have awareness; How to end the opioid crisis; ‘Wow’ space signal…is lasers?2024-Aug-23 24 minutes |
Anxiety Special: The science of anxiety and how to make it work for you2024-Aug-15 28 minutes |
Deepest hole ever drilled in Earth’s mantle; Glitter on Mars; Quantum telepathy2024-Aug-09 30 minutes |
The first life on Earth; Banana-shaped galaxies; When is smartphone use ‘problematic’?2024-Aug-02 34 minutes |
Shocking source of deep sea oxygen; Alcohol really is unhealthy; ‘Green’ plastic downsides2024-Jul-26 35 minutes |
New human cases of bird flu; Sail away to Alpha Centauri; Sea slugs hunt in packs2024-Jul-19 29 minutes |
Woolly mammoth jerky; Google simulates the origin of life; food without farming2024-Jul-12 35 minutes |
World’s Oldest Ritual; Quantum Wi-Fi; Report from the Arctic2024-Jul-05 37 minutes |
Even more powerful gene editing than CRISPR; first moon samples from the far side; dangerous new mpox2024-Jun-28 26 minutes |
Why some people never get covid-19; Chimps using herbal medicines; Largest ever Maxwell’s demon2024-Jun-21 27 minutes |
Elephants have names for each other; conspiracies and doppelgangers with Naomi Klein; an ancient galactic weather report2024-Jun-14 40 minutes |
Why we should drill a massive hole in the moon; banning fossil fuel advertising; how to stop being lonely2024-Jun-07 31 minutes |
Google’s AI search problem; time is a quantum illusion; can we stop ageing?2024-May-31 36 minutes |
Record hurricane season approaches; uncovering the mysteries of a rare earth metal; how to fight in Bronze Age armour2024-May-24 30 minutes |
Hints of alien life in our galaxy; freezing human brains; solving a mystery of Egypt’s pyramids2024-May-17 31 minutes |
Do sperm whales have an alphabet?; Why dark energy is so weird; US bird flu outbreak2024-May-10 28 minutes |
Is climate change accelerating?; Anger vs heart health; New sensory organ2024-May-03 33 minutes |
What India elections mean for climate change; why animals talk; “tree of life” for plants2024-Apr-26 36 minutes |
Carbon storage targets ‘wildly unrealistic’; world’s biggest brain-inspired computer; do birds dream?2024-Apr-19 36 minutes |
The multiverse just got bigger; saving the white rhino; musical mushrooms2024-Apr-12 32 minutes |
Miniature livers made from lymph nodes in groundbreaking medical procedure2024-Apr-05 34 minutes |
Immune system treatment makes old mice seem young again; new black hole image; unexploded bombs are becoming more dangerous2024-Mar-29 29 minutes |
How declining birth rates could shake up society; Humanoid robots; Top prize in mathematics2024-Mar-22 30 minutes |
Gaza’s impending long-term health crisis2024-Mar-15 29 minutes |
Woolly mammoth breakthrough?; The Anthropocene rejected; Bumblebee culture2024-Mar-08 31 minutes |
Is personalised medicine overhyped?; Pythagoras was wrong about music; How your brain sees nothing2024-Mar-01 29 minutes |
Reversing blindness; power beamed from space; animal love languages2024-Feb-16 27 minutes |