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Science journalist/communicator. Former co-host of Short Wave at @NPR. Work in @SciFri, @kqed/@pbs. PhD Microbiologist🏳‍🌈👩🏽‍🔬. (they/them).
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The world is running out of helium — again

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By Geoff Brumfiel , Madeline K. Sofia, Berly McCoy, Rebecca Ramirez , Regina G. Barber
| NPR
The world is running out of helium — again Lots of people count on helium. From MRI machines and semiconductor manufacturing to pressurizing rockets and detecting leaks, helium is used globally for much more than party balloons. So when there's a shortage, like right now, the effect is far-reaching. But before the current shortage started, there was already a finite supply on Earth. So, today on Short Wave, we revisit our episode on the history of helium and how the world uses it today.
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Alone in the Darkroom: Finding a Career Path Outside of Academia  - Burroughs Wellcome Fund

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By Madeline K. Sofia
| bwfund.org
My final year of graduate school started in the fall of 2015. As I reviewed the long list of graduation requirements I had to meet before my defense in May, I laughed out loud. I was required to submit a paper, attend conferences, and take certain classes. I had to give at least three presentations in front of our department. But there wasn’t a single community outreach or service requirement on this long list. In other words, to get a Ph.D., I only had to talk to other academics.
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Spring allergies are in bloom. Here's why and what to do about it : Short Wave Original

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By Brit Hanson , Madeline K. Sofia, Viet Le , Rachel Carlson , Emily Kwong , Rebecca Ramirez 
| NPR
Why seasonal allergies are getting worse and how to manage symptoms : Short Wave Plants are blooming right now – and so are people's allergies. And if it feels like those pesky symptoms are getting worse ... you're probably right. Wednesday, a review published in the journal The Laryngoscope looked at the link between climate change and increasing rates of allergic rhinitis, or hay fever.
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