The 10 Best Short Wave Podcast Episodes
1) The Legacy of Trauma: Can Experiences Leave A Biological Imprint?
We take a look at the field of epigenetics and its potential implications in trauma inheritance.
2) This NASA Engineer Is Bringing Math And Science To Hip Hop
NASA engineer Dajae Williams is using hip hop to make math and science more accessible and memorable for young people.
3) Our More-Than-Five Senses
You're familiar with touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. But your body actually has more than five senses.
4) The Mysterious Ice Worm
On the mountaintop glaciers of the Pacific Northwest lives a mysterious, and often, overlooked creature. They're small, thread-like worms that wiggle through snow and ice.
5) The Surprising Origin Of Some Timely Advice: Wash Your Hands
The story of the scientist who's credited with discovering the importance of handwashing.
6) As Coronavirus Spreads, Racism And Xenophobia Are Too
NPR's Gene Demby says the harassment of Asians and Asian Americans as the coronavirus spreads is part of a longer history of xenophobia and racism in the name of public health.
7) Coronavirus Is Here. Will Quarantines Help?
Despite quarantines and other measures, the coronavirus keeps popping up. What makes it so hard to control?
8) One Of The Germiest Places In The Airport
It's not where you think.
9) TASTE BUDDIES: Science of Sour
Atlantic science writer Katherine Wu takes us on an evolutionary tour through the mysterious taste that is sour — complete with a taste test.
10) When Tracking Your Period Lets Companies Track You
Health apps are useful for lots of reasons--but where is your health data really going and why should you care?