60-Second Space
Science Podcasts
Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of astronomy and space exploration
Location:
United States
Description:
Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of astronomy and space exploration
Language:
English
Episodes
Bacteria Got an Early Fix on Nitrogen
2/23/2015
New evidence points to the evolution of the ability for bacteria to grab nitrogen from the atmosphere some 3.2 billion years ago, about 1.2 billion years earlier than thought—with implications for finding extraterrestrial life. Lee Billings reports
Duration:00:02:13
Contact Lens Binoculars Are in Sight
2/19/2015
Researchers revealed their latest prototype contact lenses that magnify vision almost three times with the wink of an eye. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:54
Stars Reveal Hidden Galaxy
2/17/2015
A dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way may consist of more dark matter than regular matter.* Clara Moskowitz reports
Duration:00:01:22
Keurig Coffee Drinkers Hack Back
2/13/2015
Users of the K-cup coffee company’s products have counterattacked against its efforts to restrict the brands that their new machines can brew. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:38
Space Science Budget Gets Small Lift
2/10/2015
NASA has to deal with the unexpected financial consequences of robotic missions that just keep going. Lee Billings reports
Duration:00:01:41
Radar Makes All Houses Glass
2/5/2015
Law enforcement agencies have handheld radar that can “see” through walls via RF signals, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:37
5 Rocky Planets Found in Ancient, Distant Solar System
2/2/2015
The oldest group of terrestrial worlds now known formed some 11.2 billion years ago, more than six billion years before our sun and planets. Clara Moskowitz reports
Duration:00:01:40
Smart Keyboard Gets a Charge out of You
1/30/2015
Researchers have made a secure, waterproof wireless keyboard that gets charged by the action of your fingertips as you type. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:29
Long-Lost Lander Found on Mars
1/26/2015
New images from a NASA orbiter reveal Beagle 2’s final resting place. Lee Billings reports
Duration:00:01:36
Rival Space Internets Vie for Sky Pie
1/23/2015
SpaceX’s Elon Musk and fellow tech mogel Greg Wyler both have plans for low Earth orbit satellite networks that could fill in many of the world's current gaps in Internet coverage. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:31
Gestures and Eye Movements Will Control Cars
1/16/2015
Carmakers are working on ways to let drivers interact with their cars using presumably safer hand gestures and eye movement in addition to voice controls and touch screens. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:19
Look Up to See Latest Comet Lovejoy
1/15/2015
Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy’s latest comet find is naked-eye visible in the southeast sky until January 24. Clara Moskowitz reports
Duration:00:01:25
Facebook Puts Its Money Where Your Mouth Is
1/12/2015
The social media behemoth buys voice-recognition start-up Wit.ai to prepare for the impending Internet of Things. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:31
SpaceX Will Try Launch, Then Soft-Land Returning Booster
12/31/2014
The company hopes to send up a Falcon 9 rocket and then safely land the discarded first stage for reuse. Lee Billings reports
Duration:00:01:48
Teen Inventors Connect DVR to Your Zzzs
12/24/2014
British students made a wrist monitor that senses if you nod off and sends a signal to your DVR to record whatever you were watching. Future such devices could control additional household functions. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:23
Future Smartphone Could Fall Smartly, Too
12/19/2014
Apple got a patent for a system to adjust your falling device in flight to minimize the damage on landing. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:22
Recycled Laptop Batteries Bring Light to Power Poor
12/11/2014
IBM scientists in India developed an experimental power supply from reusable lithium ion cells salvaged from three-year-old laptop battery packs. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:23
Humans on Mars Soonish Says NASA Bigwig
12/10/2014
John Grunsfeld, the former astronaut who now heads NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, thinks that traveling light could get people to Mars by the 2040s
Duration:00:01:55
NYC School Computers Are MIA
12/8/2014
New York City public schools are missing hundreds and possibly thousands of computers, due to poor record keeping, theft, corruption or some combo. Larry Greenemeier reports
Duration:00:01:17
UV Light Colors Great Red Spot
12/1/2014
Jupiter's Great Red Spot is its particular crimson shade because of the interaction of ultraviolet light and specific chemical compounds in the gas giant's atmosphere. Lee Billings reports
Duration:00:01:54