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What to know as a giant mass of seaweed is coming to shore
S2023 E78 - 5m 44s
The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a 5,000-mile-long belt of seaweed weighing more than 11 million tons, is threatening to wreak havoc in the coastal waters and beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. It's so big that it can be seen from space, spanning the tropical Atlantic from West Africa to the Caribbean. Oceanographer Ajit Subramaniam joins John Yang to discuss.
#BookTok gives authors and booksellers a much-needed boost
S2023 E78 - 5m 27s
The publishing world has a new infusion of enthusiasm and energy, thanks to an online community of book lovers on TikTok. Known as #BookTok, it's not just a place for book recommendations and reviews — it's also helping drive book sales. Geoff Bennett reports on this growing phenomenon.
The career of Chien-Shiung Wu, the ‘First Lady of Physics’
S2023 E78 - 2m 48s
This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting stories of women whose contributions have often been overlooked. Tonight, we look at the career of Chien-Shiung Wu, a 20th-century physicist who made indelible changes to her field.
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