Emily Kwong
Stories
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Oil and gas companies making hay by making plastic?
Author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book, 'Plastic Inc.' and about what she learned about the relationship between oil and gas companies and the plastics industry.
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Giving coffee a jolt could help assess its quality
NPR's science podcast Short Wave looks at the secrets behind scorpions' weapons, using electricity to measure the quality of a cup of coffee, and what shapes the content of dreams.
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This week in science: Small talk, more human lobster killing, and an ancient flood
NPR's Short Wave team talks about the surprising benefits of small talk, more humane ways to kill lobsters, and an ancient flood that may have helped create the Grand Canyon.
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This week in science: How much exercise you need, flu resistance and fortified food
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories on food fortification, why some people don't seem to get the flu, and a study on how much vigorous exercise you really need.
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EV technology is developing quickly. What's it like to cover such a dynamic industry?
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Looking to the history of U.S.-Iran relations to understand the future
In many ways, the conflict between Iran and the U.S. and Israel has been decades in the making. Ramtin Arablouei, host of NPR's podcast "Throughline," explains how.
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Democratic Sen. Mark Warner describes intelligence on Iran
Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, talks about his response to U.S. strikes on Iran.
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How war in Iran could impact global energy markets
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, a major oil producer, threatens to impact oil and natural gas markets worldwide.
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What is the U.S. military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran?
Seth Jones of the center for Strategic and International Studies talks about the U.S military's capacity to carry out extended strikes in Iran, and Iran's ability to retaliate.
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Iranian spokesperson says country has 'no other choice' but to fight back
Esmail Baghaei, spokeman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, talks about his country's response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.