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New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.

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Emily Kwong Regina Barber

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Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez
Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez is a researcher and clinician specializing in OCD and mental health treatments, involved in research to include more populations and find new treatment methods for OCD.
Austin Roorda
Austin Roorda is a vision scientist and professor at UC Berkeley, specializing in the study of the retina and visual perception.
Ren Ng
Ren Ng is a computer scientist at UC Berkeley, known for his work in imaging and computational techniques related to vision science.

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climate change homeowners' insurance climate-proofing disasters insurance discounts climate-related disasters wildfires hurricanes heat waves climate solutions OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder intrusive thoughts compulsions mental health research treatment of OCD dog health aging longer lifespan Dog Aging Project canines animal health research vision science retina cones of the retina color perception lasers computing deep-sea anglerfish morphological diversity evolutionary tree genetic information biodiversity

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0:00 12:09

Wanna Save Money? Climate-Proof Your Home

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Emily Kwong Regina Barber
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climate change homeowners' insurance climate-proofing disasters insurance discounts climate-related disasters wildfires hurricanes heat waves climate solutions
Homeowners' insurance isn't just getting more expensive ... it's also getting harder to secure in the first place. Across the country, an increase in climate-related disasters like heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes is creating challenges for both insurers and their customers. One successful strategy taking hold in Alabama and other states: Climate-proofing houses and incentivizing it with insurance discounts.

Still, not all states or homeowners face similar risks. And insurers aren't legally required to take climate-proofing into account when assessing the insurability of a home. That's why states are experimenting with different programs and insurance legislation to find a solution.

This episode is part of NPR's Climate Solutions Week: a series of stories covering real world solutions for building, and living, on a hotter planet.

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0:00 14:25

Living With OCD

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Emily Kwong Regina Barber
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Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez
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OCD obsessive-compulsive disorder intrusive thoughts compulsions mental health research treatment of OCD
Roughly 163 million people experience obsessive-compulsive disorder and its associated cycles of obsessions and compulsions. They have unwanted intrusive thoughts, images or urges; they also do certain behaviors to decrease the distress caused by these thoughts. In movies and TV, characters with OCD are often depicted washing their hands or obsessing about symmetry. Dr. Carolyn Rodriguez says these are often symptoms of OCD, but they're not the only ways it manifests and there's still a lot of basics we have yet to understand. That's why, in this encore episode, Carolyn looks to include more populations in research and find new ways to treat OCD.

If you're interested in potentially participating in Dr. Rodriguez's OCD studies, you can email [email protected] or call 650-723-4095.
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0:00 13:45

Helping Dogs and Their Pawrents Live Healthier, Longer

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Emily Kwong Regina Barber
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dog health aging longer lifespan Dog Aging Project canines animal health research
The Dog Aging Project is a long-term nationwide survey on the health and lifestyles of U.S. dogs that launched in 2019. Today, the project has more than 50,000 canines and counting. Today, hear what researchers have learned from one of the largest dog health data sets and what it could tell us both about increasing the lifespan of our furry friends and us.

For more information about signing your pup up for the Dog Aging Project, visit their website.

Have more questions about animals? Let us know at [email protected].

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0:00 13:48

Unveiling Olo — A Color Out of Oz!

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Emily Kwong Regina Barber
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Austin Roorda Ren Ng
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vision science retina cones of the retina color perception lasers computing
"Olo" does not exist in nature, nor can it be found among paint cans. But for a very select few, olo can be seen — through the intervention of careful computing and lasers. A team led by vision scientist Austin Roorda and computer scientist Ren Ng at UC Berkeley figured out a method for stimulating only one specific subset of cones of the retina. It's the only way to view this spectacular teal. Creating the color is helping push the boundaries of vision science.

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0:00 13:07

Anglerfish Ancestors Once Roamed The Seafloor

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Emily Kwong Regina Barber
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deep-sea anglerfish morphological diversity evolutionary tree genetic information biodiversity
There are over 200 species of deep-sea anglerfish; some are long and thin, some are squat and round, some have fins that they use to "walk" along the sea floor, and others have huge eyes set far back into their heads. But how did all this morphological diversity first come to be? Thanks to a new anglerfish family tree, now we know.

Scientists built this evolutionary tree using genetic information from hundreds of samples and anglerfish specimens across the globe. It indicates that anglerfish originated from an ancestor that crawled along the seafloor ... and sheds new light on how experts could think about biodiversity as a whole.

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4.7 rating 6298 reviews

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Canada

4.7 ratings 183 reviews

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