Science Times

The New York Times

Want to know more about black holes? Or progress in the cure for cancer? Learn about the latest news and trends in science, medicine and the environment from the reporters and editors of the popular Science Times section of The New York Times. David Corcoran is your host.

10 Episodes

Crowing of a Red Junglefowl
4/7/2015
0:01
The crowing of a red junglefowl, ancestor to farm chickens, is shorter.
Climate-Friendly Nuclear Energy
12/22/2014
7:09
Nuclear energy could help stem climate change, but economic conditions aren’t favorable for many existing nuclear power plants.
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Is Natural Gas Better?
12/22/2014
9:48
Natural gas seems to be better for the environment than coal because of its reduced carbon emissions, but environmentalists say it may not be better after all.
One-Legged Cycling
12/22/2014
9:41
Can exercise change our DNA?
Farewell
12/22/2014
2:03
A final word, in alphabetical order, to bid farewell to the Science Times podcast.
Reviving an Ancient Pulse
12/16/2014
8:15
Using modern digital processing, researchers have given sound to some of the earliest written recordings of pulses and heartbeats.
Monitoring Earth’s Temperature
12/16/2014
8:48
Scientists arrived at a limit of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit for Earth’s temperature to increase, arguing anything above that will cause significant damage.
Infusing Fun Into Cancer Treatment
12/16/2014
7:32
In California, young patients can lose themselves in a digital dreamworld during their grueling treatments.
Exploring Mars
12/9/2014
22:26
James B. Garvin, a chief scientist with NASA, discusses the history of Mars exploration, current technological advances and what is still to come in understanding our planetary neighbor.
Robot Swarm
12/2/2014
6:53
A robot exhibit at New York City’s Museum of Math shows how simple interactions lead to large-scale, organized behavior.

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Science Times

The New York Times

10 Episodes

Crowing of a Red Junglefowl

Climate-Friendly Nuclear Energy

Is Natural Gas Better?

One-Legged Cycling

Farewell

Reviving an Ancient Pulse

Monitoring Earth’s Temperature

Infusing Fun Into Cancer Treatment

Exploring Mars

Robot Swarm