Paige Miranda
Producer, "Embodied"Paige Miranda is a producer for "Embodied". She is a science communicator, who previously served as WUNC’s 2023 AAAS Mass Media Fellow. During her PhD in neuroscience at New York University, Paige spent her days studying memory formation in sea slugs. In the evenings, she could be found broadcasting her science podcast, Benchwork, on WNYU 89.1FM. There she covered diverse topics ranging from music therapy to fake fossil scandals.
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It’s time to put down “Fifty Shades of Grey” … and learn about BDSM that’s rooted in community, healing and self-exploration. -
Anita discovers just how wrong “Fifty Shades of Grey” was about BDSM. A dominatrix and community leader introduce her to kink spaces rooted in community and healing. Plus, a scholar talks about the long history behind our understanding of masochism.
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A Duke-led research team has identified a blood-based biomarker to diagnose Parkinson’s disease, which may lead to earlier disease detection.
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Local high school students conduct cutting-edge neuroscience research through Duke University’s DUNE summer program.
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Hey Alexa, a new study from Duke and Cornell Universities finds that children treat home smart devices differently depending on the type of technology.
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Researchers flock to a prairie bordering the Uwharries for an annual summer banding trip to learn more about how environmental changes are affecting bird populations.
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Gut microbes isolated in the feces of the “near threatened” southern white rhino species may hold the key to conservation efforts.
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A new study from UNC-CH has found a way to strengthen a previously problematic solar panel material.
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Scientists at NC State University found that planting small habitats rich in different flower species boosted bee numbers and diversity.
