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End of the year podcast: 2018’s breakthroughs, breakdowns, and top online stories

End of the year podcast: 2018’s breakthroughs, breakdowns, and top online stories

Science Magazine Podcast · Science Magazine

December 20, 201830m 53s

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Show Notes

First, we hear Online News Editor David Grimm and host Sarah Crespi discuss audience favorites and staff picks from this year’s online stories, from mysterious pelvises to quantum engines.

Megan Cantwell talks with News Editor Tim Appenzeller about the 2018 Breakthrough of the Year, a few of the runners-up, and some breakdowns. See the whole breakthrough package here, including all the runners-up and breakdowns.

And in her final segment for the Science Podcast, host Jen Golbeck talks with Science books editor Valerie Thompson about the year in books. Both also suggest some last-minute additions to your holiday shopping list.

This week’s episode was edited by Podigy.

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