A Short Wave Guide To Good — And Bad — TV Forensics

Forensic chemist Raychelle Burks shares the crime shows she loves to watch, and how to know whether or not they're getting the science right.

Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 2)

Anti-vaccine and health misinformation has been rampant online for a long time. Stanford's Renee DiResta explains why the Internet is so good at serving up bad information.

Vaccines, Misinformation, And The Internet (Part 1)

Pediatrician Nicole Baldwin posted a video promoting vaccines on TikTok. When it went viral, a group of anti-vaccine activists targeted and harassed her.

This NASA Engineer Is Bringing Math And Science To Hip Hop

NASA engineer Dajae Williams is using hip hop to make math and science more accessible and memorable for young people.

Australia's Next Danger: Mudslides

Predicting landslides used to be impossible. New tools are making it easier — giving scientists ways to analyze the factors that could trigger them, from soil type to rainfall.

A Board Game Where Birds (And Science) Win

Imagine a board game inspired by the natural lives of birds? That's the premise of popular game Wingspan, designed by Elizabeth Hargrave.

Foldscope: Science From Curiosity And A Little Paper

We talk to Manu Prakash, the co-inventor of the Foldscope, a low-cost microscope aimed at making scientific tools more accessible.

Harvard Professor's Arrest Raises Questions About Scientific Openness

Some say the case points to larger issues around scientific collaboration in an era of geopolitical rivalry, as well as possible racial profiling of scientists.

Can Taking Zinc Help Shorten Your Cold?

It's possible — but it depends on a few key factors. And the story of the scientist who uncovered the importance of zinc for human health in the first place.

Is This Love? Or Am I Gonna Fight A Lion.

We talk with Adam Cole about his bop "A Neuroscience Love Song," which breaks down what happens in the body as a person falls in love.