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Christopher Intagliata Christopher Intagliata is a senior editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.
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Friday

Music News

Why the key change has disappeared from top-charting tunes

A data analyst listened to decades of Billboard's top tunes and discovered that a once-ubiquitous compositional tool, the key change, has all but disappeared from modern hits.

Why the key change has disappeared from top-charting tunes

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Thursday

Middle East

Pakistan's Foreign Minister says the climate 'loss and damage fund' is a victory

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Pakistan Foreign Affairs Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari about the loss and damage fund established at COP27.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister says the climate 'loss and damage fund' is a victory

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Wednesday

Strange News

'Ronnabyte' and 'Quettabyte' are the new terms to describe large amounts of data

Measurement officials have expanded the system of prefixes used to describe very large and small numbers, adding "ronna" and "quetta," among others, to the ranks of "giga" and "tera."

'Ronnabyte' and 'Quettabyte' are the new terms to describe large amounts of data

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Tuesday

Science

The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with LAist Studios Science Reporter Jacob Margolis about his exploration of wildfires in his new podcast, The Big Burn.

The Big Burn podcast explores the history and state of wildfire management today

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Friday

Technology

As Twitter's workforce crumbles, users are tweeting their eulogies for the platform

As Twitter employees and some users have been leaving the platform, they've been tweeting their eulogies — and their love letters to the communities they built there.

As Twitter's workforce crumbles, users are tweeting their eulogies for the platform

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Thursday

Climate

White House climate advisor addresses the unresolved questions left after COP27

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House climate advisor Ali Zaidi about the U.S. role in addressing global climate change as the U.N. climate conference draws to a close.

White House climate advisor addresses the unresolved questions left after COP27

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Wednesday

Animals

Researchers find rats move to the same tempos in music that humans like

Researchers at the University of Tokyo found that rats react to the same tempos that humans like.

Researchers find rats move to the same tempos in music that humans like

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What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass

If you dance more when the bass hits, it could be because of your vestibular system. Flashpop/Getty Images hide caption

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What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass

A recent study in the journal Current Biology found that people danced 12% more when very low frequency bass was played.

What makes us dance? It really is all about that bass

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Thursday

Music Interviews

Swamp pop artist Tommy McLain on his new album, "I Ran Down Every Dream"

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with swamp pop artist Tommy McLain about releasing a new album for the first time in 40 years and what the genre means to him.

Swamp pop artist Tommy McLain on his new album, "I Ran Down Every Dream"

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Research News

Inaudible, low-frequency bass makes people boogie more on the dancefloor

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with neuroscientist Daniel Cameron, who found that inaudible, low-frequency bass appears to make people boogie nearly 12% more on the dancefloor.

Inaudible, low-frequency bass makes people boogie more on the dancefloor

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Animals

Are octopuses deliberately throwing things at each other?

Researchers have observed octopuses lobbing silt and shells at each other — and they say in some cases it might be deliberate.

Are octopuses deliberately throwing things at each other?

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Tuesday

Author Interviews

Author Andrew Weiss on his graphic novel, "Accidental Czar"

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with author Andrew Weiss about his graphic novel, "Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin," which details Putin's rise from KGB officer to president.

Author Andrew Weiss on his graphic novel, "Accidental Czar"

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Monday

Space

Why astronomers say you shouldn't miss Tuesday's total lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will darken the night skies above North America in the pre-dawn hours Tuesday — the last chance for viewers across the U.S. for the next three years.

Why astronomers say you shouldn't miss Tuesday's total lunar eclipse

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Space

Debris from another Chinese satellite launch fell uncontrolled back to Earth

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell about debris from China's satellite launches crashing uncontrolled back to earth.

Debris from another Chinese satellite launch fell uncontrolled back to Earth

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Friday

Animals

This elderly African penguin wears special shoes to treat its foot condition

A geriatric African penguin at the New England Aquarium got adorable custom shoes to help treat its foot condition.

This elderly African penguin wears special shoes to treat its foot condition

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