KPLU-FM: Science
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Stories about science focused on the Pacific Northwest, with many from KPLU's Health and Science reporter, Keith Seinfeld.
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Tacoma, WA
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Stories about science focused on the Pacific Northwest, with many from KPLU's Health and Science reporter, Keith Seinfeld.
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@KPLU
Language:
English
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Email:
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Episodes
Why Do We Age, And What Does It Mean?
7/23/2016
What does it mean to age? When are we over the hill? And what are the side effects of a longer lifespan? On our most recent episode of Sound Effect on KPLU, we explored the idea of aging with Dr. Dan Gottschling.
Duration:00:04:20
At Seattle 'Moonshot' Summit, Researchers Say Big Data Is Key To Accelerating Cancer Cures
6/30/2016
Cancer researchers, doctors and survivors gathered Wednesday at hundreds of summits across the country to give guidance to the federal government’s...
Duration:00:01:27
The Island Marble Butterfly: A Rare Little Beauty Fighting for Survival On San Juan Island
6/17/2016
An incredibly rare Northwest butterfly has been listed as a species that qualifies it for federal protection. It’s small, and at first glance, it's...
Duration:00:01:43
Northwest Scientists Hope To Save The Citrus Industry
4/11/2016
Orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime orchards are being wiped out across Florida from a plague called citrus greening disease. A team of scientists from...
Duration:00:01:36
Bilingual Babies Get A Head Start On Developing Executive Function Skills
4/5/2016
Children who are raised in a bilingual home appear to have a head start in building the part of the brain that deals with everything from impulse...
Duration:00:01:32
Some One-On-One Attention Boosts Chances Of Latinas Getting Screened For Breast Cancer
4/1/2016
A new study shows that some one-on-one attention paid to Latinas can boost the likelihood they will be screened for breast cancer. For the study, low...
Duration:00:01:13
UW Study Shows Positive Mental Health For Transgender Children Supported By Their Families
2/26/2016
A groundbreaking study of transgender children by University of Washington researchers finds that kids who are allowed to live as the gender of their...
Duration:00:01:15
UW Professor Can Tell The Rich From The Poor Using Cell Phone Metadata
12/8/2015
Researchers at the University of Washington say they can use phone records to help humanitarian efforts in developing countries. The key is the...
Duration:00:01:25
Can Your Software Ace An 8th Grade Science Test? Paul Allen’s Institute Wants To Know
10/12/2015
There are many computer scientists these days trying to create machines that can make connections the way human brains do; but it is not an easy task....
Duration:00:01:35
Seattle Scientists Edit Genes To Transform Cells From HIV Targets To HIV Killers
10/1/2015
Seattle scientists have managed to genetically transform human cells in the lab from HIV targets to HIV killers, and the technique could have...
Duration:00:01:22
NFL Helps Fund A UW Concussion Research Center
8/13/2015
The National Football League is giving $2.5 million to the University of Washington to study concussions in an effort to make sports safer. The...
Duration:00:01:08
'Girls Can Be Into Gross Things Too': Seattle Researcher Sends Monthly Kits
8/5/2015
Imagine getting a box containing a ball of bones and fur regurgitated from an owl. That’s just one of the gross things a Seattle researcher plans to...
Duration:00:01:21
On The Pot: Sewage Water Reveals Our Marijuana Habits
6/30/2015
Sewage reveals a lot about our daily habits. With that in mind, the federal government is paying for a study to test sewage water in Washington State...
Duration:00:01:03
A Study Finds Men Lie When Their Masculinity Is Threatened
6/30/2015
When a man’s masculinity is threatened in a minor way it can lead him to tell blatant lies. This is the finding of a new study from researchers at the...
Duration:00:01:39
UPDATE: Kennewick Man Was Native American; Gov. Inslee Asks For Return Of R
6/24/2015
UPDATE: After DNA testing confirmed the 8,500-year-old Kennewick man was ancestor of modern Washington tribes, Gov. Jay Inslee sent a letter to the U.S....
Duration:00:01:22
A New Study Shows Early Intervention Helps Children With Autism Spectrum Di
6/11/2015
The findings in new study from the University of Washington show that intensive therapy for very young children with autism spectrum disorder appears...
Duration:00:01:43
For Seattle's Pacific Science Center The U.S. Open Golf Championship Is Tea
6/4/2015
Many will tune in to the U.S. Open golf championship in University Place for the grace of a perfect swing or the elegance of a golf ball’s arc. But...
Duration:00:01:53
Out Of Options, Cancer Patients Respond Well To Seattle Company's Experimen
6/2/2015
Seattle-based scientists are reporting more encouraging results from treating blood cancer patients with souped-up immune cells. The trial, part of a...
Duration:00:01:25
Seattle Scientists Unearth Washington's First Ever Dinosaur Fossil
5/20/2015
Washington State has its first dinosaur. Researchers at the Burke Museum say they excavated a weathered, 80 million year old thighbone from a beach on...
Duration:00:01:13
In About-Face, Seattle Docs Say Feed Peanuts To Babies Early To Stave Off A
5/11/2015
A group of allergy researchers in Seattle is releasing new recommendations that mark a complete turnaround from the conventional wisdom on when to...
Duration:00:01:20