As 2018 winds down, the Museum of Science, Boston has looked back on the year’s game-changing science and technology news and compiled its list of the Top 10 Science Stories of 2018. From animals that can teach us a thing or two about growing old gracefully to ethics in the brave new world of Artificial Intelligence, 2018 has been a year of groundbreaking scientific discoveries and achievements.

Finding More Exoplanets with TESS

Dr. Parag Gad from UCLA describes a non-invasive electrical stimulation technique to return bodily functions to paralyzed individuals.

Returning Function After Paralysis

Dr. Ron Walsworth, physicist at Harvard University, discusses quantum science and how pink diamonds are being used to revolutionize today's technology.

NanoDays 2018: Pink Diamonds

Dr. Giovanni Traverso, a gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is developing a once a week pill to treat (and possibly even prevent) HIV infections.

A New Way to Treat (and Prevent) HIV

From fossil discoveries to space exploration, learn what science stories made our Top 10 list.

The Future of Robotics

What can we learn when we place our modern scientific knowledge in a historical context? In this new type of segment, we explore speciation research. Who was Henry Walter Bates and what role have he and butterflies played in our knowledge of species? What can genetics tell us about species? Featuring The Caterpillar Lab’s Sam Jaffe, biographer Anthony Crawforth, and geneticist James Mallet.

Perspectives: Are Species Real?

How do you propel a spacecraft without fuel? Hear about LightSail, the Planetary Society’s solar sailing spacecraft set to launch in 2018.

Solar Sailing with the Planetary Society

Dr. Ann McKee, Chief of Neuropathology at VA Boston and Director of the CTE Center at BU, highlights her current CTE research and imparts her vision for the future.

Tackling the Future of CTE

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The best podcast episodes on romantic relationships. Episodes talk about the 5 love languages, intimacy, and the taboo topics of sexual desires and infidelity. This topic is a deep dive into the science and complexities that face us in our relationships with others. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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