PRX - Pieces for Topic: Science
Can't find it?
Try Advanced Search
18 results
The trauma of war and intergenerational PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is discussed. And how state of the art ‘telepresence’, a technology ...
- Added: Oct 19, 2022
- Length: 24:40
What does a chemical engineer do? What makes a good one? What should young people know about the field? Chemical engineer Will Mullen helps us ans...
- Added: Oct 31, 2019
- Length: 54:38
Taxonomists are scientists (usually in museums) who classify life. They're field has open boundaries which creates tension for the Taxonomists and ...
- Added: Nov 01, 2018
- Length: 01:08:52
A story of 3 towns who find that storing solar energy in giant batteries is cheaper and safer than power plants.
Bought by KICI Iowa City, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WFHB, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.
- Added: Jun 24, 2018
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 4
A philosoper of biology shares her struggle with breast cancer and her opinions on ongoing debates over breast cancer screening.
- Added: Mar 12, 2018
- Length: 15:45
- Purchases: 2
Teachers at all-girls schools might have insights on how to engage more young people – especially girls – into engineering. Several teachers at The...
- Added: Oct 29, 2017
- Length: 52:36
After years of unusual episodes dating back to her childhood, Anita went to the doctor and was told there was nothing medically wrong with her. "Sh...
- Added: Mar 07, 2017
- Length: 42:40
Some people run long distances. Why do they do this? What happens to the body when it goes long distances and when it can’t go anymore? Why are som...
Bought by KVSC and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Added: Feb 25, 2017
- Length: 23:27
- Purchases: 2
We improve our movements. This is called motor learning and it is a very subconscious activity. Hear about the subconscious subverting the consciou...
- Added: Jan 05, 2017
- Length: 15:54
If you dip your toe into the running world, you'll notice a variety of claims about efficiency and speed from coaches and athletes. Surprisingly, w...
- Added: Nov 02, 2016
- Length: 07:39
The best athletes are experts at automatizing their movements. When monitored correctly, they experience peak performances. Hear psychologists and ...
- Added: Aug 26, 2016
- Length: 12:55
Mark Rollins explores the ways that our brains encounter and interpret art.
Bought by WABE
- Added: Jun 01, 2016
- Length: 11:00
- Purchases: 1
Sports occupy our thoughts, drive emotions, and move our lives. What are they?
Hear the controversy, definitions, and statistics that build to a p...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Mar 10, 2016
- Length: 12:43
- Purchases: 1
Glenn Stone explores the controversies around genetically modified crops and the effects of biotechnology on farmers in India.
- Added: Jan 04, 2016
- Length: 10:30
Profile of New Brunswick, Canada researcher and environmental health advocate Inka Milewski
- Added: Oct 24, 2015
- Length: 29:42
“Hey, you’re smart!” That feels good to hear, doesn’t it? Praise always feels good to hear, but not all praise motivates us to try new things, ch...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Feb 21, 2014
- Length: 07:20
- Purchases: 1
Why is it hard to have just one of those delicious slices of pound cake over the holidays? Well, it turns out it has less to do with the creamy but...
Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA
- Added: Jan 03, 2014
- Length: 07:20
- Purchases: 1
What is sound? We'll define it physically and through our experience. Interesting descriptions abound as we learn why a piano sound is different th...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: Dec 28, 2012
- Length: 14:39
- Purchases: 2