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Making Music Out Of The Coronavirus

Making Music Out Of The Coronavirus

FromShort Wave


Making Music Out Of The Coronavirus

FromShort Wave

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Markus Buehler heard about the coronavirus, he wanted to know what it sounded like. Today on the show, Maddie speaks with Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong about how Markus Buehler, a composer and engineering professor at MIT, developed a method for making music out of proteins, and how music can potentially help us hear what we have trouble seeing at the nanoscale level.
Released:
May 12, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.