Science, Spoken

by WIRED

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

Episodes

Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch

8m · Published 17 May 10:00

A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it only contains 3 percent animal cells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression

10m · Published 16 May 10:00

The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in—and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died

6m · Published 15 May 10:00

The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives

8m · Published 14 May 10:00

Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Earth Is About to Feast on Dead Cicadas

9m · Published 13 May 10:00

Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. They’re bringing the banquet of a lifetime for birds, trees, and humans alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sell Lab-Grown Meat in Alabama and You Could Go to Jail

6m · Published 10 May 10:00

Anyone found guilty of selling or manufacturing cultivated meat in Alabama will face up to a three-month jail sentence and $500 fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The One Thing That’s Holding Back the Heat Pump

10m · Published 09 May 10:00

It’s not the technology itself. It’s that we don’t yet have enough trained workers to install heat pumps for full-tilt decarbonization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boeing's Starliner Is Finally Ready to Launch a NASA Crew Into Space

8m · Published 08 May 10:00

Seven years behind schedule, on Monday Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Is Cracking Down on Synthetic DNA

6m · Published 07 May 10:00

Synthetic DNA could be used to spark a pandemic. A move by President Biden aims to create new standards for the safety and security of mail-order genetic material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces

7m · Published 02 May 10:00

China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science, Spoken has 2407 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 320:58:54. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 26th 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 03:41.