Rebecca Ramirez

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Producer at Short Wave

showrunner + supreme duderino @npr’s @NPRShortWave. prev. @nprinvisibilia, @morningedition. [email protected] (she/her)

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A man let snakes bite him for years. He could be the key to a universal antivenom : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Ari Daniel |Hannah Chinn |Regina G. Barber |Rebecca Ramirez

A man let snakes bite him for years. He could be the key to a universal antivenom Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1252663618/1269341267" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is a lethal venomous snake native to Africa. Its bite is one of multiple that could be treated with a new universal antivenom... developed from a human named Tim Friede.
Why this physicist says we shouldn't write off wormholes : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Regina G. Barber |Kimberly McCoy |Rachel Carlson |Rebecca Ramirez

Why this physicist says we shouldn't write off wormholes Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1252360718/1269327926" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> According to physicist Ron Gamble, there is a non-zero chance that scientists could find a wormhole.
The Indicator: American science brain drain : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Darian Woods |Adrian Ma |Julia Ritchey |Kate Concannon |Rebecca Ramirez |Regina G. Barber | +1 more

The Indicator: American science brain drain Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1250811328/1269293683" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> The jobs website Nature Careers saw a 32 percent increase in US-based scientists applying for jobs elsewhere in the first three months of this year.
How tech companies could shrink AI's climate footprint : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Emily Kwong |Regina G. Barber |Hannah Chinn |Rebecca Ramirez

How tech companies could shrink AI's climate footprint Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1250191980/1269288765" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> AI is rapidly transforming how we live, work, and communicate. But can we undergo that transformation without destroying the environment?
How tech companies could shrink AI's climate footprint : Short Wave

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Emily Kwong |Regina G. Barber |Hannah Chinn |Rebecca Ramirez

5 underrated ChatGPT prompts you should be using every dayIt takes time to embrace ChatGPT… but once you do, there’s no going back. OpenAI’s LLMs can be great tools in everyday life, but there are a few tips …
Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Emily Kwong |Regina G. Barber |Hannah Chinn |Rebecca Ramirez

Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1249592906/1269272812" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Water is a precious resource. Should we be concerned about the amount that generative AI requires to function? Deven Dadbhawala/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Deven Dadbhawala/Getty Images Water is a precious resource.
Why the true water footprint of AI is so elusive : Short Wave

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Emily Kwong |Regina G. Barber |Hannah Chinn |Rebecca Ramirez

11 hours ago58 crypto wallets have made millions on Trump's meme coin while 764,000 have lost money, data showsThe $TRUMP token, which surged in popularity after being tied to the start of Trump’s second term, has seen sharp price swings and highly uneven returns for investors.
How to be more creative — using science : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Kimberly McCoy |Rachel Carlson |Rebecca Ramirez

How to be more creative — using science Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1266983726/1269257025" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> In the two decades psychologist Zorana Ivcevic has studied creativity, she's found that even though creative people are unique, anyone can be creative.
Exoplanet K2-18b: Home to alien life or noisy data? : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Nell Greenfieldboyce |Regina G. Barber |Kimberly McCoy |Rebecca Ramirez

Why astronomers are unconvinced K2-18b is home to alien life : Short Wave Recently, a group of scientists claimed they found possible signs of life on a planet called K2-18b. The news made headlines. Researchers said they'd detected sulphur-based gases that, on Earth, are strongly associated with life. But the research caused an uproar in astronomy circles because other scientists don't think the data is strong enough to celebrate an alien find just yet.
Here's how the Trump administration has changed health policy in its first 100 days : Short Wave

1 month ago | npr.org | Emily Kwong |Hannah Chinn |Selena Simmons-Duffin |Gabrielle Emanuel |Rebecca Ramirez

Here's how the Trump administration has changed health policy in its first 100 days Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1248091518/1269229654" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> People hold handmade signs at a Stand up for Science rally protesting the Trump administration's science policies and federal job cuts on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Chicago. Nam Y.