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  • Hydro Dams Are Struggling to Handle the World’s Intensifying Weather

    Hydro Dams Are Struggling to Handle the World’s Intensifying Weather
    2024/05/21
    Climate change is robbing some hydro dams of water while oversupplying others—forcing managers to employ new forecasting technology and clever strategies to capitalize on what they have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 分
  • City Trees Save Lives

    City Trees Save Lives
    2024/05/20
    Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    10 分
  • An Epic Fight Over What Really Killed the Dinosaurs

    An Epic Fight Over What Really Killed the Dinosaurs
    2024/05/19
    We wanted to bring back a favorite episode from 2023: A deep learning model has joined a vigorous debate over whether volcanoes began dinosaur doomsday well before the asteroid hit. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 分
  • Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch

    Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch
    2024/05/17
    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
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    9 分
  • Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression

    Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression
    2024/05/16
    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
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    11 分
  • The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died

    The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died
    2024/05/15
    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
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    7 分
  • These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives

    These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives
    2024/05/14
    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
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    8 分
  • The Earth Is About to Feast on Dead Cicadas

    The Earth Is About to Feast on Dead Cicadas
    2024/05/13
    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
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    9 分