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Why Are Gas Stoves Under Fire?
If you were online at all last week, you probably encountered conversations about gas stoves. The sudden stove discourse was sparked by a comment made by a commissioner on the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to a Bloomberg reporter, in which the commissioner discussed plans to regulate gas stoves. Those comments morphed via repetition into inaccurate rumors of an impending ban on stoves fueled by ‘natural gas,’ or methane, currently used in around 38% of US homes. The CPSC later clarified that the agency was “researching gas emissions in stoves and exploring new ways to address health risks,” but was not looking to ban gas stove use.
That said, studies have found that gas stoves are a major source of indoor air pollution, and can emit nitrogen oxides that have been found to exacerbate asthma symptoms. Last summer, the American Medical Association adopted a resolution informing physicians of the stoves’ link to asthma. A report published in December estimates that over 12% of childhood asthma cases may be attributable to gas stove emissions.
The stove debate flares beyond asthma, however. Some municipalities, including New York City, are moving to phase out the use of natural gas in new construction for reasons related to climate change. And Washington state has put in place rules mandating the use of electric heat (with fossil fuel-derived heating allowed as a backup option) in new construction this year.
Rebecca Leber, senior reporter covering climate at Vox, joins Ira to explain the heated words over gas stove use, and how they fit into a larger battle over fossil fuel usage and climate change.
What Will The Next Generation Of COVID-19 Vaccines Look Like?The first COVID-19 vaccine was approved just over two years ago. Since then, the virus continues to mutate. With each new variant, the virus seems to evade our current vaccines more effectively, faster than we can make effective new mRNA boosters.
Coronaviruses frequently spill over from animals to humans, like the original SARS and MERS viruses, which are both types of coronaviruses. Researchers are working on the next generation of coronavirus vaccines that aim to protect us against multiple emerging variants—and even prevent future pandemics.
Ira talks with Dr. Pamela Bjorkman, professor of biology and bioengineering at the California Institute of Technology, about her work to develop a vaccine that would protect against several types of coronaviruses.
And later, Ira talks with Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, professor of immunobiology and molecular, cellular, and developmental biology at Yale University, about the nasal vaccine she’s researching and the hurdles in bringing it to market.
The Sweet Song Of The $7 Violin
Stringed instruments can be a joy to the ears and the eyes. They’re handcrafted, made of beautiful wood, and the very best ones are centuries old, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, or sometimes even millions.
But there’s a new violin in the works—one that’s 3D-printed. It costs just a few bucks to print, making it an affordable and accessible option for young learners and classrooms.
Dr. Mary-Elizabeth Brown is a concert violinist and the founder and director of the AVIVA Young Artists Program in Montreal, Quebec, and she’s been tinkering with the design of 3D-printed violins for years. She talks with Ira about the science behind violins, the design process, and how she manages to turn $7 worth of plastic into a beautiful sounding instrument.
Learn more about the project, as well as its progress, beta testing, and release date at www.printaviolin.com.
Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com.
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949 - Gas Stoves, Next Gen Vaccines, Printed Violins. January 20, 2023, Part 2 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 - 0h
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948 - Children’s Antibiotics Shortage, Bat Vocalizations, Life’s Biggest Questions. January 20, 2023, Part 1 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 - 0h
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947 - Tech To Watch, Pests. January 13, 2023, Part 2 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 0h
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946 - Lab-Grown Meat Progress, Early Human Migration Updates. January 13, 2023, Part 1 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 - 0h
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945 - Science Comedy, Shifting Rules For Abortion Pills. Jan 6, 2023, Part 1 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 - 0h
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944 - Redlining and Baltimore Trees, The Root Of A Gopher Mystery, Cold and the Nose, Glass Frogs. Jan 6, 2023, Part 2 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 - 0h
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943 - Astronaut Food, Nope Creature, Nature Soundscapes. Dec 30, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 0h
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942 - Champagne Fizzics, Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Vole Girl. Dec 30, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 - 0h
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941 - Glitter, Chestnuts, DNA Data Art, Mistletoe. Dec 23, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 - 0h
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940 - Top Science Stories Of 2022, Beavers, Christmas Tree Care. Dec 23, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 - 0h
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939 - Improving Care For Disabled Patients, Transistor Anniversary, Whale Strikes. December 16, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 0h
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938 - Fusion Advance, Cancer Clinical Trial, Christmas Trees And Climate, Best Video Games. December 16, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 0h
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937 - Medicinal Psychedelics Study, AI Art. December 9, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 0h
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936 - The Future Of Birds In North America, 190th Birthday For Tortoise. December 9, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 0h
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935 - Hawai'i's Volcanic Eruption, Science Of Chemistry Nobel, What Is ‘Swing’ In Jazz? Dec 2, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 0h
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934 - Xenotransplantation, Internet of Things, Sea Life Essays, Water Taste-Testing. Dec 2, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 0h
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933 - Largest Animal Crossing, First Complete Human Genome, Exoplanet Discoveries. November 25, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 0h
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932 - Best Science Books For Kids, Indigenous Science, Ignobel Prizes. November 25, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 0h
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931 - NASA Artemis Mission Launches To The Moon, Science Behind Thanksgiving Meals. November 18, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 0h
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930 - What Is The Metaverse, Missouri Groundwater Contamination, Eight Billion People On Earth. November 18, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 0h
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929 - Dr. Fauci’s Exit Interview, Goodnight Oppy Mars Film, Science On The Ballot. Nov 11, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 - 0h
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928 - The US Battles RSV, Neural Connections, La Brea Tar Pits. Nov 11, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 - 0h
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927 - Contraceptive Failures, Future Of Combating Covid, Rapid Evolution In The Anthropocene. Nov 4, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 0h
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926 - Fall Foliage Research, Voyager Scientist Retires, Flaws in Human Judgement, Milky Way Tell-All. Nov 4, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 0h
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925 - Revisiting The Titanic, STEM Drag Performers As Science Ambassadors. May 6, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 06 May 2022 - 0h
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924 - How The Brain Deals With Grief, Listening To Noisy Fish Sounds. May 6, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 06 May 2022 - 0h
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923 - Covid Court Cases, Sharing Viruses for Research, Hepatitis Spike. April 29, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 - 0h
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922 - Dog Breeds And Dog Behavior, Polar Science Update, Decarbonizing Transportation. April 29, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 - 0h
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921 - Plastics And Ocean Life, Building An Animal Crossing, Indigenous Restoration. April 22, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 - 0h
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920 - Carbon Removal Technology, IPCC And Policy, Sustainability News, Listening To A River. April 22, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 - 0h
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919 - Inaccurate COVID Case Numbers, Spending A Trillion Dollars To Solve Problems. April 15, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 0h
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918 - NSF Director, Soylent Green In 2022, Colorado Snowpack, Springtime On Neptune. April 15, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 0h
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917 - Why Cold Plasma Could Help Sustainable Farming, How To Get Teens The Sleep They Need. April 8, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 - 0h
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916 - FDA To Analyze COVID Boosters Efficacy, Dig Into Spring With Gardening Science. April 8, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 - 0h
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915 - Why People Can’t Read Bar Graphs, First Complete Human Genome Released, Mars Book Club Finale. April 1, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 0h
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914 - Experimental HIV Vaccines, Lithium Mining In Oregon, Controlling The Tawny Crazy Ant. April 1, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 0h
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913 - Ukraine And The Energy Market, More West Nile Virus, Bird Flu In Chickens, 5,000 Exoplanets Found. March 25, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 0h
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912 - How Vampire Bats Evolved To Drink Blood, Ethics Checks On Brain Research, Cicada Exhibit. March 25, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 0h
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911 - James Webb Focused Image, Decarbonize Your Home, Wildlife Crime. March 18, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 - 0h
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910 - Dandelion Sensors, GoFundMe Healthcare Shortcomings, Where Did Mars’ Water Go. March 18, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 - 0h
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909 - Will Russia’s War Spur Clean Energy Efforts, What Is “Life,” Scientific Sewer Tour. March 11, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 0h
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908 - Mask Mandates Drop, International Salmon Survey, Long COVID Answers And Questions. March 11, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 0h
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907 - T. Rex Dispute, Texas Trans Healthcare, Russian Cyber Warfare, Bird Calls. March 4, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 - 0h
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906 - Lack Of Black Physicists, Solar Outages, Martian Meteorites, What Is A Butt. March 4, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 - 0h
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905 - Bridge Infrastructure, Cat Ancestor Gap, Lab Mice, Power Of The Dog, Mars Book Club. Feb 25, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 - 0h
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904 - Eye Implant Ethics, Sled Dogs, Tranquility Sound Scapes. Feb 25, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 - 0h
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903 - Paralysis Treatment, Protein Vaccines Advantages, How Cuba Made Five Vaccines, Fish Sounds. Feb 18, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 - 0h
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902 - Successful HIV Treatment, Improving Health Equity, Fusion Energy Record. Feb 18, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 - 0h
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901 - How Grief Rewires The Brain, New Cancer Therapy, Olympic Battery-Heated Skiing Shorts. Feb 11, 2022, Part 2 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 0h
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900 - Science Advisor Resigns, COVID Drug Treatments, Science Drag Artists. Feb 11, 2022, Part 1 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 0h