
Transistor is podcast of scientific curiosities and current events, featuring guest hosts, scientists, and story-driven reporters. Presented by radio and podcast powerhouse PRX, with support from the Sloan Foundation.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 62 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Categories | ScienceNatural Sciences | ||||

Vaccinations, in one form or another, have been around longer than the United States. In fact, during the Revolutionary War in 1776, future first lady Abigail Adams pursued the controversial scientific technique to protect her 5 children against a th... more
Cosmic rays from outer space sound like science fiction. They’re not—invisible particles flung from outer space pass through our bodies every minute. But not all cosmic rays are equal; Some are immensely powerful and very rare. For decades scientists... more
Every October 16th hundreds of people gather in Dublin to celebrate Ireland's greatest mathematician, William Rowan Hamilton. And get this – It was his act of vandalism on Broom Bridge in 1843 that put him in the history books – it actually changed m... more
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left devastation in their wake all across the southern United States as unimaginable quantities of water swallowed up small towns and cities alike. But what happens to that water and how can cities better prepare ahead of t... more
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Love this show. Always asking interesting questions about our world, and reporting the fascinating issues.
I share every episode with my research assistants and we have lovely discussions of them! Esp Sperm and Egg, and History if Pregnancy Tests!! Thanks for your fab work!
Excellent science podcast
Love love love the trace elements series. Cristina Quinn and Alison Bruzek rock it.
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