60-Second Science
Scientific American
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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May 8, 2016 • 5min
Flying Boats Soar over the Hudson
Hydrofoiling boats competing in the America's Cup World Series came to New York City to show off the cutting edge of sailing technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 5, 2016 • 3min
Feed Additive Squelches Ruminants' Methane Belches
A chemical compound can cut a cow's methane emissions by 30 percent—and help the animal get more energy from its food. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 4, 2016 • 4min
Male Lemurs Are Masters of Musk
Lemurs sometimes mix their smelly secretions to produce a bouquet of stank—which may boost the perfume’s staying power. Karen Hopkin reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 3, 2016 • 3min
Married Couples Pack On More Pounds
A study links single living to a thinner waistline and lower BMI, compared with co-habitating couples. Erika Beras reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2016 • 3min
Photos Tagged as Art Linked to Rising Property Prices
Researchers found that neighborhoods with a higher proportion of Flickr photos tagged "art" saw a higher spike in property prices. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2016 • 4min
Miley Cyrus and Macaroni Combo Enables Brain-Based ID
An individual's unique brain response to images of a celebrity and a food could be used to create an ID procedure at high-security sites.
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Apr 27, 2016 • 3min
Traces of Pharmaceuticals Dwell in Wastewater-Grown Veggies
Volunteers who ate veggies grown in wastewater had higher (but still safe) levels of an epilepsy drug in their urine, compared with subjects who ate freshwater-grown veggies. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2016 • 4min
This Plant Bleeds Nectar to Attract Help
When a species of nightshade is injured by hungry beetles, it produces sugary nectar at the wound site. The nectar attracts ants that then keep the beetles at bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2016 • 3min
Climbing Bears Help Plants Keep Cool
Mountain-climbing bears transport cherry tree seeds, internally at first, to cooler, higher altitudes where the trees can survive as temperatures rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 22, 2016 • 3min
Lower Your Voice Pitch to Persuade
Study volunteers whose voices deepened during a group debate tended to be more influential and convincing. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
