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Quanta Science Podcast

Quanta Science Podcast

Quanta Magazine

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Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 261

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Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.
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Brain's 'Background Noise' May Explain Value of Shock Therapy

mercredi 4 septembre 2024Duration 12:36

Electroconvulsive therapy is highly effective in treating major depressive disorder, but no one knows why it works. New research suggests it may restore balance between excitation and inhibition in the brain.

Swirling Forces, Crushing Pressures Measured in the Proton

mercredi 21 août 2024Duration 17:46

Long-anticipated experiments that use light to mimic gravity are revealing the distribution of energies, forces and pressures inside a subatomic particle for the first time.

During Pregnancy, a Fake 'Infection' Protects the Fetus

mercredi 1 mai 2024Duration 09:59

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. Read more at QuantaMagazine.org. Music is “Unanswered Questions” by Kevin MacLeod.

Hidden Computational Power Found in the Arms of Neurons

jeudi 22 octobre 2020Duration 17:16

The dendritic arms of some human neurons can perform logic operations that once seemed to require whole neural networks.

The post Hidden Computational Power Found in the Arms of Neurons first appeared on Quanta Magazine

Neutrinos Lead to Unexpected Discovery in Basic Math

jeudi 8 octobre 2020Duration 17:46

Three physicists stumbled across an unexpected relationship between some of the most ubiquitous objects in math.

The post Neutrinos Lead to Unexpected Discovery in Basic Math first appeared on Quanta Magazine

Machines Beat Humans on a Reading Test. But Do They Understand?

jeudi 24 septembre 2020Duration 31:24

A tool known as BERT can now beat humans on advanced reading-comprehension tests. But it's also revealed how far AI has to go.

The post Machines Beat Humans on a Reading Test. But Do They Understand? first appeared on Quanta Magazine

How Jurassic Plankton Stole Control of the Ocean’s Chemistry

jeudi 10 septembre 2020Duration 16:23

Only 170 million years ago, new plankton evolved. Their demand for carbon and calcium permanently transformed the seas as homes for life.

The post How Jurassic Plankton Stole Control of the Ocean’s Chemistry first appeared on Quanta Magazine

To Pay Attention, the Brain Uses Filters, Not a Spotlight

jeudi 27 août 2020Duration 19:17

A brain circuit that suppresses distracting sensory information holds important clues about attention and other cognitive processes.

The post To Pay Attention, the Brain Uses Filters, Not a Spotlight first appeared on Quanta Magazine

Fossil DNA Reveals New Twists in Modern Human Origins

jeudi 13 août 2020Duration 20:27

Modern humans and more ancient hominins interbred many times throughout Eurasia and Africa, and the genetic flow went both ways.

The post Fossil DNA Reveals New Twists in Modern Human Origins first appeared on Quanta Magazine

For Embryo's Cells, Size Can Determine Fate

jeudi 30 juillet 2020Duration 15:34

Modeling suggests that many embryonic cells commit to a developmental fate when they become too small to divide unevenly anymore.

The post For Embryo’s Cells, Size Can Determine Fate first appeared on Quanta Magazine


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