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Sinopse
Arizona Science explores the latest scientific research and technological innovations taking place in Southern Arizona and at the University of Arizona. Catch Arizona Science each Friday during Science Friday on NPR 89.1.
Episódios
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Episode 386: How reclaimed water can help solve Arizona’s water needs
20/10/2023 Duração: 05minResearchers continue to explore ways Arizona and the Southwest can draw water from unique sources. University of Arizona environmental engineering professor Kerri Hickenbottom discusses how what was formerly called treated wastewater plays a role in providing water for both irrigation and human consumption.
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Episode 384: Taking Arizona hearing science research to communities in Mexico
06/10/2023 Duração: 05minCochlear implants can open a world of possibilities by restoring a sense of sound and speech. Retired University of Arizona honors professor Ted Glattke is taking the latest research in auditory science to small towns in Mexico, helping children overcome hearing issues.
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Episode 383: Finding early clues for Alzheimer’s
29/09/2023 Duração: 05minStudies into Alzheimer’s disease have found men’s and women’s brains age differently, except when men develop prostate cancer. University of Arizona neurology professor Roberta Brinton discusses research on who is more likely to develop Alzheimer’s and describes how menopausal hormone therapy might provide a key for treatment.
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Episode 381: Getting ready for Osiris-REx’s second act
15/09/2023 Duração: 05minPlanetary scientists are re-targeting the Osiris-REx spacecraft for a close encounter with the asteroid Apophis in 2029. New principal investigator Dani DellaGiustina talks about plans to use the robot explorer’s instruments for another spectacular mission.
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Episode 380: The monsoon and climate change
08/09/2023 Duração: 05minWith climate change already impacting much of the weather around the world, what difference will it make in the Southwest monsoon? University of Arizona environmental sciences professor Mike Crimmins talks about the weather patterns that determine monsoon activity in our region and in other spots around the world.
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Episode 379: Updating the phenomenon of long COVID
01/09/2023 Duração: 05minRecycling wastewater has proven successful in places as diverse as the International Space Station and Disneyland.
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Episode 378: Can wastewater recycling help solve Arizona’s water issues?
25/08/2023 Duração: 05minRecycling wastewater has proven successful in places as diverse as the International Space Station and Disneyland.
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Episode 377: Finding a connection between music and language development
18/08/2023 Duração: 05minPeople in every culture tend to speak to infants by making language sound more musical.
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Episode 376: Using computer algorithms in skin cancer research
11/08/2023 Duração: 05minUsing computer algorithms in skin cancer research
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Episode 375: Preparing to receive the asteroid sample from OSIRIS-REx
04/08/2023 Duração: 05minThe University of Arizona-backed OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will return its long-awaited sample of rocks and dust from the asteroid Bennu next month.
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Episode 374: Building resilience against climate change
28/07/2023 Duração: 05minAs the weather around us changes, scientists say we need to be more climate resilient.
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Episode 373: Growing a new source for rubber products
21/07/2023 Duração: 05minUniversity of Arizona researchers are helping develop the desert shrub called guayule.
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Episode 372: Solving the Hispanic Health Paradox
14/07/2023 Duração: 05minResearchers have found non-white Hispanics live longer and have better health outcomes than people from other ethnic and cultural groups.
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Episode 371: Exploring solar systems with more than one sun
30/06/2023 Duração: 05minAstronomers are discovering our solar system is unique in that it only has one star.
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Episode 370: Making new discoveries about gamma ray bursts
23/06/2023 Duração: 05minSpace scientists call gamma ray bursts the most energetic events in the history of the universe.
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Episode 369: Research that helps our eyes see better
16/06/2023 Duração: 05minThe University of Arizona is a leader in bio-engineered optical science.
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Episode 368: The growing concern about valley fever
02/06/2023 Duração: 05minThe fungal infection known as valley fever is endemic to southwestern states like Arizona and California.
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Episode 367: How social isolation can lead to health issues
26/05/2023 Duração: 05minThe U-S Surgeon General says loneliness and social isolation can have a devastating impact on mental and physical health
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Episode 365: Decoding the mystery of Alzheimer's disease
19/05/2023 Duração: 05minResearchers investigating Alzheimer’s disease are focusing on the hormone estrogen.
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Episode 366: Underrepresented groups in the debate over water resources
19/05/2023 Duração: 05minThe University of Arizona is helping communities contribute to decision-making on water resources in the state.