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60-Second Space

60-Second Space

Scientific American

Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of astronomy and space exploration
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best 60-Second Space episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to 60-Second Space for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite 60-Second Space episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

60-Second Space - High Price Tag on Meds May Boost Healing
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01/31/15 • 2 min

Parkinson’s patients derived more benefits from a salt solution they were told was an expensive drug than from the same solution when it was described as being cheap medication. Karen Hopkin reports
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Of studies presented at conferences, those that found a cognitive benefit to bilingualism were almost twice as likely to get published in journals as were studies finding no benefit. Karen Hopkin reports
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60-Second Space - Talking to Strangers Makes You Happy
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08/30/14 • 2 min

People who had to strike up conversations on a subway later reported feeling happier than those who didn’t. Christie Nicholson reports.

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Survey subjects rated life experiences as making them happier and as a better use of money than buying objects. But they actually spent their cash on material goods, whose value is more easily quantifiable. Erika Beras reports

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60-Second Space - Childhood Stress Decreases Size of Brain Regions
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08/16/14 • 2 min

Children who experience neglect, abuse and/or poverty can have smaller amygdalas and hippocampuses, brain regions involved in emotion and memory, compared with kids raised in nurturing environments. Christie Nicholson reports
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Researchers studying anesthetized rats discovered a handful of activity patterns that may mark the path to consciousness after anesthesia. Karen Hopkin reports
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60-Second Space - Body's Pain Perception Mapped for First Time
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06/23/14 • 3 min

Our ability to pinpoint pain varies across the body, and in a specific pattern. Christie Nicholson reports
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60-Second Space - Vision Involves a Bit of Hearing, Too
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06/02/14 • 2 min

Researchers could tell what sounds blindfolded volunters were hearing by analyzing activity in their visual cortexes. Christie Nicholson reports
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60-Second Space - Parents Who Support Corporal Punishment Do It a Lot
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05/21/14 • 3 min

Thirty-three families allowed themselves to be recorded for up to six nights. Parents who said they supported corporal punishment did it often and with little provocation. Christie Nicholson reports
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60-Second Space - Ability to Learn Is Affected by the Timing of Sleep
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03/24/12 • 2 min

Researchers find that how soon we sleep after learning new information impacts how well we retain it. Christie Nicholson reports
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FAQ

How many episodes does 60-Second Space have?

60-Second Space currently has 506 episodes available.

What topics does 60-Second Space cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on 60-Second Space?

The episode title 'Junk Diet Rewires Rat Brains' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on 60-Second Space?

The average episode length on 60-Second Space is 2 minutes.

How often are episodes of 60-Second Space released?

Episodes of 60-Second Space are typically released every 5 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of 60-Second Space?

The first episode of 60-Second Space was released on Aug 23, 2007.

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