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Pride Week: TikTok Queen Brings Math To The Masses

Kyne is a drag queen math communicator who explains math concepts and riddles on TikTok. Justin Atkins hide caption

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Pride Week: TikTok Queen Brings Math To The Masses

Kyne is the stage name of Kyne Santos, a math communicator and a drag queen. The former Canada's Drag Race contestant posted her first video explaining a math riddle in full drag on TikTok during the pandemic. Since then, Kyne's videos, under the username @onlinekyne, have have attracted 1.3 million followers and generated 40.7 million likes. Kyne talks to host Emily Kwong about bringing STEM to the drag scene. (Encore)

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Who Would Be Most Affected By Roe Reversal
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Who Would Be Most Affected By Roe Reversal

If the U.S. Supreme Court rules in line with the draft decision leaked in early May, the decision to reverse Roe v. Wade affect a much broader group than people who get pregnant. But research shows abortion restrictions have a disproportionate impact on young women, poor women and especially those in communities of color.

Who Would Be Most Affected By Roe Reversal

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A Climate Time Capsule (Part 1): The Start of the International Climate Change Fight
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A Climate Time Capsule (Part 1): The Start of the International Climate Change Fight

In 1992, diplomats and scientists at the United Nations negotiated the first-ever treaty intended to tackle the scientific phenomenon now known as climate change. This brought the issue to the forefront and led to a series of conferences that would occur almost every year for the next 30 years.

A Climate Time Capsule (Part 1): The Start of the International Climate Change Fight

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When Our Star Erupts - The 1859 Solar Storm And More

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When Our Star Erupts - The 1859 Solar Storm And More

In 1859, astronomer Richard Carrington was studying the Sun when he witnessed the most intense geomagnetic storm recorded in history. The storm, triggered by a giant solar flare, sent brilliant auroral displays across the globe and causing electrical sparking and fires in telegraph stations.

When Our Star Erupts - The 1859 Solar Storm And More

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The Environmental Cost of Crypto
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The Environmental Cost of Crypto

Cryptocurrencies may exist only in the virtual world, but their impact on our natural resources is huge. That's largely because the technology underpinning crypto is an energy vampire that devours more electricity than do many countries. But that's only part of the story.

The Environmental Cost of Crypto

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Cryptocurrency Is An Energy Drain
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Cryptocurrency Is An Energy Drain

As cryptocurrencies become increasingly popular, the environmental impact of the technology is gaining more attention. Local, state and national governments are trying to figure out how to regulate the massive amounts of energy that some cryptocurrencies consume.

Cryptocurrency Is An Energy Drain

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The Science Behind The Delta-8 Craze

Delta-8-THC is derived from the cannabidiol (CBD) in hemp plants. MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Science Behind The Delta-8 Craze

In the cannabis industry, the chemistry lab meets agriculture. A cannabis product called Delta-8 has been popping up in smoke shops, CBD shops and even gas stations.

The Science Behind The Delta-8 Craze

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What Octopus Minds May Tell Us About Aliens

An octopus named Lizbeth is helping scientists study distributed intelligence in a lab in the San Juan Islands. Stephani Gordon/OPB hide caption

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What Octopus Minds May Tell Us About Aliens

Octopuses! They are escape artists, they camouflage in all kinds of surroundings, and they are incredibly intelligent creatures--and that intelligence evolved completely separately from humans'. That separate evolution makes them the perfect animal to study for Dominic Sivitilli, a PhD candidate in astrobiology and behavioral neuroscience at the University of Washington.

What Octopus Minds May Tell Us About Aliens

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Indoor Air Quality is Cool for Schools

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Indoor Air Quality is Cool for Schools

The benefits of indoor air quality in schools are substantial, but American school buildings are old and many face major challenges when it comes to upgrades.

Indoor Air Quality is Cool for Schools

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Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

The podcast Science Vs. has called on its parent company, Spotify, to curb misinformation on its platform. Thanee Chooha Noom/EyeEm/Getty Images hide caption

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Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

On December 31, 2021, The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Spotify posted an episode with an interview with physician Dr. Robert Malone full of misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccine. This sparked outrage, a letter from a group of medical professionals, scientists and educators to Spotify and a series of creators pulling their content from the platform. Science Vs., a podcast produced by Gimlet Media which is owned by Spotify, decided to take a stand too.

Fighting Misinformation With Science Journalism

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Genetic Fact Vs. Fiction And Everything In Between With Janina Jeff

Season 2 of In Those Genes produced and hosted by geneticist Janina Jeff is out now. David Perrin/Idalmiz López/Janina Jeff hide caption

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Genetic Fact Vs. Fiction And Everything In Between With Janina Jeff

Geneticist Janina Jeff is back on the show to talk with host Emily Kwong about season 2 of her podcast In Those Genes. They talk about rhythm, aging and navigating what can be ascribed to our genes and what is determined by society.

Genetic Fact Vs. Fiction And Everything In Between With Janina Jeff

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Silver Linings From The UN's Dire Climate Change Report

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Silver Linings From The UN's Dire Climate Change Report

The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) just released the second of three reports on climate change. Nearly 300 scientists from all over the world worked together to create this account of how global warming is affecting our society.

Silver Linings From The UN's Dire Climate Change Report

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Schedule Those Doctor's Appointments!

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Schedule Those Doctor's Appointments!

The pandemic is at a turning point. Hospitalizations in this country are down. Deaths are starting to decline. Some of the states that have had the strictest COVID restrictions are starting to dial back. With fewer cases, and more tools to manage COVID, we can start putting more focus on other diseases again. Doctors are encouraging patients to get the checkups they've been holding off on.

Schedule Those Doctor's Appointments!

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Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticulture

Abra Lee is a horticulturalist and studies U.S. gardening history. She fondly remembers her own relatives' gardens as holding a special place in horticultural history. Carlos Alejandro/Abra Lee hide caption

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Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticulture

When Abra Lee became the landscape manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, she sought some advice about how to best do the job. The answer: study the history of gardening. That led to her uncovering how Black involvement in horticulture in the U.S. bursts with incredible stories and profound expertise, intertwined with a tragic past. She's now teaching these stories and working on a book, Conquer the Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country's Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers. Abra Lee talks with Short Wave producer Eva Tesfaye about uncovering Black horticultural history and several hidden figures who shaped it.

Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticulture

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