Coffee is complex. Can science standardize it for the better?

A good cup is about more than the beans. The flavor is affected by lots of things – the roast and fermentation of the beans, ...
Boise State Public Radio

Giving coffee a jolt could help assess its quality

NPR's science podcast Short Wave looks at the secrets behind scorpions' weapons, using electricity to measure the quality of a cup of coffee, and what shapes the content of dreams.
Iowa Public Radio

One idea to reduce data centers' load on the energy grid? Send them to space

I really love space. I love astronomy, deep-space telescopes, missions to the moon, all of it. You might have picked up on this if you have heard any of our regular science segments with the team ...
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Why scientists played make-believe with an ape

Picture this: You’re at a pretend tea party, but instead of sitting across from toddlers in tiaras, you’re clinking cups with Kanzi—an ape... Why scientists played make-believe with an ape Why ...
Boise State Public Radio

This week in space news: Artemis II next steps and a mysterious interstellar visitor

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Regina Barber and Nell Greenfieldboyce about the Artemis moon missions, the "seismic quiet" during a solar eclipse, and the origins of a mysterious interstellar visitor.

Covering the Artemis II mission

Covering the Artemis II mission was a dream assignment for one NPR science correspondent. ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: ...