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Science books for summer, and a blood test for predicting preterm birth

What book are you taking to the beach or the field this summer? Science’s books editor Valerie Thompson and host Sarah Crespi discuss a selection of science books that will have you catching comets and swimming with the fishes. Sarah also talks with Mira Moufarrej of Stanford University in Palo Al…

Podcast: Our Breakthrough of the Year, top online stories, and the year in science books

This week, we chat about human evolution in action, 6000-year-old fairy tales, and other top news stories from 2016 with Online News Editor David Grimm. Plus, Science’s Alexa Billow talks to News Editor Tim Appenzeller about this year’s breakthrough, runners-up, breakdowns, and how Science’s pred…

Protecting newborns from an invisible killer, the rise of drones for farming, and a Druid mystery

First up on the podcast, freelance science journalist Leslie Roberts joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the long journey to a vaccine for group B streptococcus, a microbe that sickens 400,000 babies a year and kills at least 91,000. Next on the show, there are about 250,000 agricultural drones …

Episode Fourteen: AI That Solves Real Problems with Nick Smith & Valerie Thompson of Impresa

What happens when AI stops fitting into the box—and starts solving the real problems? That’s the powerful conversation on this episode of The AI Beehive Podcast with special guests Nick Smith and Valerie Thompson of Impresa. Host Ginger Bell sits down with Nick and Valerie to uncover how Impresa is…

A Little Perspective: Valerie Thompson, Latoya Griggs and Mavis Creagh

A Little Perspective: Finally FreeValerie, Latoya, Mavis and I talk about breaking free and finding ourselves!

An alleged nuclear blast may reignite weapons testing, and who owns the Moon

First up on the podcast, a peek into the roiling seas of U.S. science policy. ScienceInsider Editor Jocelyn Kaiser talks about shifting leadership at the National Science Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as a dip in funding rates by the National Institutes…

Celina Eklund x Valerie Thompson: WORLDS FASTEST FEMALE MOTORCYCLE RACER

Join me as I sit down with Valerie, whose remarkable story takes us from opulence to enlightenment. Valerie recounts her move from a modest 1400 sq ft condo to a sprawling 6400 sq ft house, only to realize that bigger isn't always better. She reflects on the wisdom of embracing simplicity. Unexpect…

Watching a spiders’ heart beat, epigenetic ethics, and what science biographies reveal about fame

First up on the podcast, Online News Editor David Grimm shares a batch of fun stories with podcast host Sarah Crespi—from spider hearts racing when traffic gets loud to a disease-preventing house. Staff Writer Adrian Cho hops in to help discuss the possibility of black holes without singularities a…

USAID cuts linked to violence, unexpected parallels between humans and bacteria, and how to rule the world

First up on the podcast, Senior International Correspondent Richard Stone joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the surprising commonalities between our immune systems and the tools bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses. These unexpected parallels have become rich ground for researchers in…

Sundance 5K Series: John and the Hole w/ Valerie Thompson

This episode is part of the Movie Marathoners Sundance 5K Series, a series of short episodes spotlighting films from the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. In this episode, Valerie Thompson joins to review the drama/thriller, "John In The Hole." Tune in to hear our immediate thoughts on the film where a …