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- The normals | Episode 3The final of a three-part limited Science Podcast series that looks at the history of normal human subjects in research In episode two, we heard what happened to the normals program after church volunteers came to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s Clinical Center—and were surprisingly happy despite going through sometimes-painful procedures. In the decades to […]
- How to keep quantum computers cool, whether prediction markets harm public health, and podcasting on podcastingFirst up on the podcast, quantum computers require extremely low temperatures—less than 1°C away from absolute zero. But getting down to those temperatures has usually required dilution fridges using the extremely rare and increasingly expensive isotope helium-3. Freelance science journalist Zack Savitsky joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss up-and-coming technologies that can drive down temperatures […]
- The Normals | Episode 2Last time on The Normals, we learned that in the 1950s, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) wanted to recruit many healthy volunteers for basic research. Two peace churches, the Mennonites and the Church of the Brethren, had an excess of healthy human volunteers. The “Normals” recruited from these Anabaptist churches were surprisingly happy, even […]
Expert Insights
- Older and Wiser: How Elder Animals Help Species to SurviveA growing body of research is pointing to the critical, but unappreciated, role that older animals play in ensuring the survival of wildlife populations. Conservationists say the new findings should lead to policies that protect these elders and the essential knowledge they impart.Read more on E360 →
- Sustainable Wood Schemes Failing to Slow DeforestationSchemes that certify wood or paper as sustainable are doing little to stem the loss of forests globally, a study finds.Read more on E360 →
- As Oceans Warm, Great White Sharks Are OverheatingThe evolutionary edge that fueled great white shark dominance for millions of years could soon become its greatest downfall.Read more on E360 →
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