Will Bostwick of Texas Monthly discusses urban environments of concrete that don’t cool down, the health hazards that causes, and innovative methods that could lead to relief.
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Beyond Beyond Burgers: The future of ‘meat’
Annie Lowrey of The Atlantic discusses the new world of “cultivated meat” – animal proteins combined with other chemicals to produce the texture and flavor of meats.
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Every tree is a complex ecosystem
Biologist James B. Nardi discusses the creatures that depend on trees that are also key to tree health.
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The new world of fossil biology
Smithsonian researcher Dale E. Greenwalt discusses how the field of paleobiology is opening up new avenues for what we know about ancient life, and the fascinating findings it’s already yielded.
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Meet the humans who power A.I.
Journalist Josh Dzieza discusses the tedious work it takes to create the artificial intelligence that seems so quick and breezy – and his own crack at the job that confounded him.
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What our quest for alien life says about humanity
Writer Jaime Green discusses the science, even science fiction, that inspires astronomers to look for life in the cosmos and what it means for those of us living back on Earth.
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Holding onto humanity in an A.I. world
Atlantic executive editor Adrienne LaFrance discusses why we must set aside places that no computers can touch to remind ourselves that we are fully human.
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When it comes to carbon credits, what’s a whale worth?
Wired staff writer Gregory Barber discusses a new way of looking at carbon credits – assigning monetary value to creatures that help offset carbon emissions.
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MDMA’s journey from dancefloor to doctor’s office
Science journalist Rachel Nuwer discusses how MDMA – once a Schedule 1 drug – is now being heralded as a treatment for PTSD and other afflictions.
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The science of figuring out if ice cream is good for you
Journalist and public health historian David Merritt Johns joins us to discuss the surprising results of studies about food that’s traditionally been considered off-limits.
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What will it take for Texas to embrace clean energy?
Justin Worland of Time magazine discusses how politics is getting in the way of progress toward renewable energy and why the state continues to incentivize carbon-heavy methods.
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Imagine growing up in the Ice Age
April Nowell, a Paleolithic archaeologist, joins us to discuss the efforts to uncover the mysteries of childhood in the Ice Age.
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