Science Times

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Want to know more about black holes? Or progress in the cure for cancer? Learn about the latest news and trends in science, medicine and the environment from the reporters and editors of the popular Science Times section of The New York Times. David Corcoran is your host.

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  • theFrederick
    This has been cancelled
    Please note there are no new episodes. It's necessary to vote this out of the top 100.
  • D20chick
    A little bit of everything
    A great overview of science news. It doesn't go as in-depth as I'd like but I suppose there are other podcasts for that. It hasn't updated in a whole, though.
  • Saj in ny
    great science podcast
    Please bring these back
  • ManoaRd
    Sad to see it end. Ethics is not science.
    This was an interesting discussion of varied science topics moderated by one who knows how to ask questions of scientists and science journalists. It seems to be replaced by three self-styled ethicists who do not deal with science. As it is now, the podcast is closer to religion. I stopped subscribing.
  • Meg Greer
    BAby Please Don't Go
    Please do not discontinue the NYT Science Times podcast! I listen to every one of them. My household subscribes to the NYT Home Delivery, the online version, the iPad app, in addition to the Science Times podcast. My spouse takes the Times to work in the morning, so I never get to read the Science section. I depend upon the podcast, listened to as I walk my dog or do tasks around the house, for my Science news. Podcasts are just getting traction! This one is on the Top Charts! Don't let it drop... Yours, Meg Greer, Wellesley MA
  • sick of idiots
    Audio quality has degraded
    The topics are still interesting, but sometimes the audio quality is just way to poor to listen to. It's frustrating and disappointing, because I know they could be better. The telephone interviews often sound particularly bad. I wish NYT would dedicate some of my print subscription fee to improving the audio quality of the Science Times podcast.
  • Paintsheets
    The girls voice. Yikes!
    Good information delivered by a girl with a squeaky, non-radio voice talking at the speed of light on the night I listened. Don't they interview these people before they give them a job?
  • axma1
    Question
    Does anyone know how can I get a transcript of this Science Times to read in college. I have an assignment and need to take a copy to my professor.
  • Michigan*
    +
    Informative, easy listening, and in-depth
  • JazzCritic
    Human swims at 160 MPH!
    Seriously, common sense alone should have told David Corcoran that Diana Nyad couldn't have swam 28 miles around manhattan in 7 minutes. Really embarrassing IMO.
  • TECKY2018
    I love the program
    Great show while driving to/ from work.
  • LauraRJ
    Fair
    I feel like if you're used to WNYC's Radiolab or a similar show, this isn't the podcast for you. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I thought it'd be more entertaining.
  • Paloj
    Interesting
    Interesting podcast. Would have a higher rating if I felt that the topics were stuff I hadn't heard much on or had new perspectives.
  • sailing lady
    Great, interesting, easy to digest.
    This podcast is the perfect combination of interesting, yet understandible topics, that have not been too dumbed down. As a non-scientist, I love the podcast. Some brief stories, and at least one more in-depth conversation per pod-cast. Not an exact repeat of the printed version, but always touches on the main story. Also good about this podcast is that it's still relevant even if you're listening to it a couple of weeks later.
  • DharmaLogos
    Summary of stuff I didn't know.
    These 15-20 minute podcasts feature brief interviews with scientists, professors, and writers discussing some of the latest discoveries, theories, and applications of science. Easily digestible bits of moderately entertaining science knowledge that I didn't already know.
  • scottso17
    Easy summary of facsinating topics
    David Corcoran does a fantastic job of covering the week's Science Times articles through original interviews with people involved with the topics. The podcast goes beyond reiterating the articles; it opens up a dialog with the experts on the topics. Must listen!
  • lisa from Indiana
    Quick, but not very informative
    In their first episode regarding avian flu, the host refers to "less than 100 deaths", "less than 200 deaths" and "several hundred deaths". You might be better off reading the actual NY Times yourself.
  • CrowDogs
    Quick, informative...
    Quick, informative and very interesting.
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