Time of day may affect COVID vaccine effectiveness

Time of day may be important for how effective the COVID-19 vaccine is. A new study suggests middle of the day may be be best.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
May 1, 2023 ~6 min

ChatGPT struggles with Wordle puzzles, which says a lot about how it works

The AI chatbot ChatGPT can do many things, but its inability to solve Wordle explains parts of its programming.

Michael G. Madden, Established Professor of Computer Science, University of Galway • conversation
March 27, 2023 ~7 min


Why does time change when traveling close to the speed of light? A physicist explains

Your experience of time is relative because it depends on motion – more specifically, your speed and acceleration.

Michael Lam, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
March 20, 2023 ~7 min

Is ‘springing forward’ bad for your health?

In this podcast episode, an expert explains why it's so hard to adjust to daylight saving time and offers tips for springing forward.

Amy Quinton-UC Davis • futurity
March 8, 2023 ~2 min

Great Mysteries of Physics 1: is time an illusion?

Physics makes a lot of assumptions about time that may be getting in the way of understanding the fourth dimension.

Miriam Frankel, Podcast host, The Conversation • conversation
March 8, 2023 ~6 min

Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the medical evidence, and why this shift is worse than the fall time change

Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.

Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University • conversation
March 6, 2023 ~10 min

European Space Agency Calls for Giving Moon its Own Time Zone

VOA Learning English • voa
March 5, 2023 ~5 min

Great Mysteries of Physics: a mind-blowing podcast from The Conversation

🎧 Listen to the trailer for Great Mysteries of Physics, a new podcast.

Miriam Frankel, Science Editor, UK • conversation
March 1, 2023 ~3 min


Lack of sleep will catch up to you in more ways than one

Experts highlight the health and memory effects, offer suggestions for countering environmental disruptions.

Anna Lamb • harvard
Feb. 17, 2023 ~5 min

Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues

Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.

Lina Begdache, Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min

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