• Short Wave

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Short Wave

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  • New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.

    If you're hooked, try Short Wave Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/shortwave
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Episodes
  • Inheriting: Leah & Japanese American Incarceration

    Inheriting: Leah & Japanese American Incarceration
    Jun 15 2024
    Hey, Short Wavers! Today, we're sharing a portion of Inheriting, an 8-part limited series hosted by Emily Kwong about Asian American and Pacific Islander family history. In this excerpt, we follow the story of Leah Bash.

    Leah is an avid runner, a dog mom, a wife – and there's a part of her family's history she can't stop thinking about. Both sides of her family were incarcerated during WWII, alongside 125,000 other Japanese Americans. After Leah learns about her father's struggles with panic attacks and is herself diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she starts to wonder: Could those experiences at camp have far-reaching consequences decades later?

    Listen to Inheriting and check out the show's resource guide for more information on getting personal with the past.

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    12 mins
  • Why You Shouldn't Worry About Invasive Joro Spiders

    Why You Shouldn't Worry About Invasive Joro Spiders
    Jun 14 2024
    Joro spiders are spreading across the east coast. They are an invasive species that most likely arrived in shipping containers from eastern Asia. Today, we look into why some people find them scary, why to not panic about them and what their trajectory illustrates about the wider issue of invasive species.

    Questions? You can also email those to shortwave@npr.org.

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    8 mins
  • How The Current Heat Dome Can Affect Human Health

    How The Current Heat Dome Can Affect Human Health
    Jun 12 2024
    Right now, there's a "heat dome" lingering over the southwestern U.S. – a high pressure system that pushes hot air down and traps it, raising the temperature. Heat is becoming increasingly lethal as climate change causes more extreme heat. So in today's encore episode, we're exploring heat. NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer talks with Short Wave host Regina G. Barber about how the human body copes with extended extreme heat and how today's heat warning systems could better protect the public. With scientists predicting a very hot summer, if you can, stay cool out there, dear Short Wavers.

    What science story do you want to hear next on Short Wave? Email us at     shortwave@npr.org.

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    11 mins
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