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1 month ago | 
npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour
Last Friday was World Sleep Day. Did you miss it? If so, that feels apt. Many of us feel stuck trying to catch up and sleep better. We've all been told not to look at a screen before bedtime because the light disrupts sleep, right? Surprisingly, researchers have found that the light from screens delayed people's sleep by a max of 10 minutes. But even if your device's bright light doesn't have a huge effect, spending your day on a computer won't prepare your body for a good night's sleep.
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2 months ago | 
npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour
The Dogist on why we need dogs more than ever Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-46819/g-s1-47008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript In a fractured world, dogs can provide unconditional love and companionship. Photographer Elias Weiss Friedman says that's why more Americans are centering their lives around their pups.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour
Want to spend less time on your devices and more time on your feet in 2025? We're here to help with a two-week challenge that can jumpstart your year: Add regular movement breaks throughout your day, ideally 5 minutes every half hour, for two weeks. For years, research has linked sitting too much with such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour
When we think of climate action, we often think of sacrifice: less driving, less meat, less shopping. Behavioral scientist Jiaying Zhao challenges this notion with "happy climate hacks." Sponsor Message MANOUSH ZOMORODI, HOST: So we have spent the hour hearing about how we can waste less food. But can we also make ourselves feel happier while doing it?
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
kuow.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran
Jiaying Zhao speaking at the TED in 2023 TED Conferences, LLC When we think of climate action, we often think of sacrifice: less driving, less meat, less shopping. Behavioral scientist Jiaying Zhao challenges this notion with "happy climate hacks." Why you can trust KUOW
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
boisestatepublicradio.org | Fiona Geiran
This comic, illustrated by Fio Geiran, is inspired by an interview from TED Radio Hour's episode The Birds and the Bees. From nest-hopping to manipulating eggs, the bird world is full of family drama. Biologist Carin Bondar explains the wild side of bird science and what it teaches us about evolution.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Katie Monteleone
Why you need to see a total solar eclipse before you diePart 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Making sense of the sunScience journalist David Baron is an umbraphile, an eclipse chaser. He says a solar eclipse is the ultimate experience of awe--a reminder of our profound relationship with the sun. David Baron is a science journalist and author of American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World and The Beast in the Garden.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
kuow.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Katie Monteleone |David Baron
Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Making sense of the sunScience journalist David Baron is an umbraphile, an eclipse chaser. He says a solar eclipse is the ultimate experience of awe--a reminder of our profound relationship with the sun. About David BaronDavid Baron is a science journalist and author of American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World and The Beast in the Garden.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour
How CRISPR can edit entire microbial populations in our gutJennifer Doudna's gene-editing technology CRISPR can now manipulate populations of microbes. This new field, called precision microbiome editing, could potentially address asthma and Alzheimer's. Jennifer Doudna is a professor and researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. Together with her collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier, Doudna has developed a technology called CRISPR-Cas9 that enables genome editing in any living cell.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
kuow.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Katie Monteleone |Fiona Geiran |Sanaz Meshkinpour
Part 1 of TED Radio Hour's The state of fashionIn the past few decades, minimalism has surged in popularity — in art, clothing, and home decor. Think of the Minimalist guys. Or Marie Kondo. Or the #CleanGirl aesthetic. Minimalism is simple, clean, efficient. Proponents swear that simple, neutral garments and furniture items are the ultimate key for cultivating inner peace — and calming the madness of a chaotic world with less noise, less fuss, less stress.
