Ira Flatow

Dr. Anthony Fauci looks back on three years of a national public health emergency, and what we’ve learned. Plus, a roundup of news from the week in science.

Antibiotic resistant infections are a growing problem, but researchers are developing a multi-pronged approach to solve it. Plus, the environmental impacts of rocket launches.

Rats thrive in cities, so how do we learn to live with them? Plus, try a few fun experiments at home to put your saliva—a key determinant of taste—to the test.

A book about the years of searching for alien life. Plus, ‘forever chemicals’ are getting into fertilizer. And, a new play focuses on an aging mother with dementia and her smart speaker.

A new emission standards proposal would increase electric vehicle production in the next decade. Plus, studying the microbiome might explain lactose intolerance.

Astronauts for the next lunar mission have been chosen, including the first woman and first person of color. Plus, in the game Terra Nil, your goal is to restore an ecosystem.

How to make your spaces safer for frogs, and contribute to citizen science projects to help study them. Plus, an immunobiologist answers listeners’ ongoing pandemic questions.

A smart toilet powered by AI to give users more insight into their health. Plus, a new material could usher in self-repairing prosthetics.

Pharma companies are harnessing the power of AI to streamline the research development of new drugs. Plus, as phosphorus reserves dwindle, its excess in fertilizer pollutes waterways.

With spring around the corner, it’s time to think about how to best set your garden up for success.

A theory that ties black holes with dark energy has astrophysicists divided. Plus, local scientists are optimistic they can save the Great Salt Lake before it's too late.

This year’s Academy Award nominees include many pictures where science drives the plot. Plus, one year after the wreck of Shackleton’s ship Endurance was discovered, excitement remains.

Tiny red dots observed by the Webb telescope have some astronomers pondering of galactic formation.  Plus, author Max Fisher dives into the dark side of social media in his new book.

There are probably thousands of balloons now in orbit, their functions range from spying to science. Plus, the cost of cancer care affects health outcomes of low-income patients. 

Ohio residents are demanding answers about the environmental impact of a recent train derailment. Plus, research into the effects of the lion’s mane mushroom on brain cells. 

The number of people with dementia will triple in the next 30 years, forcing difficult conversations about how healthcare systems can cope.

Amid a flurry of AI announcements, we break down how tech like ChatGPT could affect our lives this year. Plus, how scientists predict where earthquakes will strike next.

 A neuroscientist explores the science behind heartache. Plus, how a musician used the sounds of climate change on his new album.  

The U.S. just approved its first small nuclear power plant design. What does it mean for the future of nuclear power? Plus, the science of fungi in the new ‘The Last Of Us’ TV show.

A climate reporter explains what’s behind all the recent furor over gas stoves. Plus, how we're developing new vaccines to combat COVID-19. And, a 3-D printed violin that costs $7.