Tulika Bose

Senior Multimedia Editor at Scientific American

Cringey millennial, host, all-formats journo, professor. Currently: @newlinesmag Prior: @sciam @nowthisnews @mashable / @Upworthy, OWN. Opinions my own

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Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance: COVID, Quickly, Episode 37

Nov 23, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Tanya Lewis |Josh Fischman |Tulika Bose

Tanya Lewis: Hi, and welcome to COVID, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series!Josh Fischman: This is your fast-track update on the COVID pandemic. We bring you up to speed on the science behind the most urgent questions about the virus and the disease. We demystify the research, and help you understand what it really means. Lewis: I’m Tanya Lewis. Fischman: I’m Josh Fischman. Lewis: And we’re Scientific American’s senior health editors. This is our back-to-school special episode.
How Science Can Defeat Witchcraft Fears in Papua New Guinea

Jul 11, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Jeffery DelViscio |Kelso Harper |Tulika Bose |Michael Lester

How Science Can Defeat Witchcraft Fears in Papua New GuineaBelief in witchcraft and sorcery is deeply rooted in Papua New Guinea's culture and history, but it can lead toviolence, particularly against women. Local public health experts are working to end this violence through education. This film is part of “Innovations In: Health Equity,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades

Mar 11, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Tulika Bose |Tanya Lewis

Tanya Lewis: The situation in Gaza right now is desperate. A large percentage of the population is experiencing hunger or even dying of starvation. [Kamala Harris news clip]Tulika Bose: Videos show people using bird seed to bake “bread,” or giving newborn babies dates to suck on because their mothers can’t provide enough milk.
What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught

Feb 28, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Timmy Broderick |Tulika Bose |Lauren Leffer

Lauren Leffer: The link between our genes and our selves is complicated. We know the DNA coded in our cells is part of what makes each of us who we are. Tulika Bose: But genes aren’t the whole story and genetic studies have big limitations. Leffer: That’s right – especially when it comes to analyzing nuanced human identities like… for instance… sexual orientation. What can genetic research really tell us about the origins of our own attractions, behaviors, and desires?
This Astrophysicist Makes Stellar Nurseries That Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

Feb 21, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Tulika Bose |Jason Drakeford |Kelso Harper

Nia Imara: My being an artist very much affects my view of the world. And it bleeds into everything, including my science. For me, science is about the search from the outside in. Whereas art is the search from the inside out. One of the connections between art and science is storytelling. One of the outstanding mysteries of star formation is how stellar nurseries are born and how they evolve. I’m Dr. Nia Imara. I'm an astrophysicist and an artist and this is how stars are born.
Can AI Predict Your Death?

Jan 22, 2024 | scientificamerican.com | Lauren Leffer |Elah Feder |Tulika Bose

Lauren Leffer: Prediction is powerful. For as long as people have been thinking about the future, we’ve been trying to predict it. And, in some areas, we’ve gotten pretty good (think, like, meteorology and climate modeling). Tulika Bose: But scientifically-speaking — we’re still pretty far from the stuff of crystal balls and oracles. There’s lots of things people have no reliable way to forecast, despite what your horoscope may suggest. Leffer: Absolutely.
Podcasts of the Year: Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace

Dec 29, 2023 | scientificamerican.com | Tulika Bose |Allison Parshall |Carin Leong

Bose: Hello fellow math nerds! This is Tulika Bose, Senior Multimedia Editor at Scientific American. If you miss that famous Scientific American Martin Gardner column from the 1950’s — never fear, we have some great mathematical content coming your way in the New Year. But for now, I’d like to leave you with one of my favorite stories from this last year, hosted and edited by the incredibly talented Allison Parshall.
AI Can Now Read Your Cat’s Pain

Dec 15, 2023 | scientificamerican.com | Tulika Bose |Sophie Bushwick

Created with Sketch.Created with Sketch. Skip to main contentArtificial IntelligenceBy on DownloadToggle MuteVolumeCurrent time00:00Seek0% played0% bufferedCurrent time00:00 /Duration00:00Toggle MuteVolumeDownload MP3Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on RedditShare on LinkedInShare via EmailPrintThanks to researchers, new AI tech is delving into feline feelings to see when cats could need medical help. Sophie Bushwick: Can you tell what a cat is thinking, just from looking at it?
AI Can Now Read Your Cat's Pain

Dec 8, 2023 | scientificamerican.com | Tulika Bose |Sophie Bushwick

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on RedditShare on LinkedInShare via EmailPrintThanks to researchers, new AI tech is delving into feline feelings to see when cats could need medical help. Sophie Bushwick: Can you tell what a cat is thinking, just from looking at it? Tulika Bose: Probably not! Cats evolved to be solitary hunters stalking their prey, not social animals like us humans.
How Misinformation Spreads Through Conflict

Dec 1, 2023 | scientificamerican.com | Tulika Bose |Sophie Bushwick

Three experts break down how misinformation and propaganda spread through conflict, and how to debunk it yourself. [CLIP: MSNBC NEWS] Disinformation and Propaganda. [INTRO MUSIC][CLIP: CNN NEWS] Viral videos about this war that are having huge impact. But they’re completely fake. But they’re having dire consequences. [CLIP: NBC NEWS] Dozens of accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter, spreading rather what’s believed to be coordinated posts with disinformation about the war.