Robert Krulwich

Robert Krulwich works on radio, podcasts, video, the blogosphere. He has been called "the most inventive network reporter in television" by TV Guide.

Krulwich is a Science Correspondent for NPR. His NPR blog, "Krulwich Wonders" features drawings, cartoons and videos that illustrate hard-to-see concepts in science.

He is the co-host of Radiolab, a nationally distributed radio/podcast series that explores new developments in science for people who are curious but not usually drawn to science shows. "There's nothing like it on the radio," says Ira Glass of This American Life, "It's a act of crazy genius." Radiolab won a Peabody Award in 2011.

His specialty is explaining complex subjects, science, technology, economics, in a style that is clear, compelling and entertaining. On television he has explored the structure of DNA using a banana; on radio he created an Italian opera, "Ratto Interesso" to explain how the Federal Reserve regulates interest rates; he has pioneered the use of new animation on ABC's Nightline and World News Tonight.

For 22 years, Krulwich was a science, economics, general assignment and foreign correspondent at ABC and CBS News.

He won Emmy awards for a cultural history of the Barbie doll, for a Frontline investigation of computers and privacy, a George Polk and Emmy for a look at the Savings & Loan bailout online advertising and the 2010 Essay Prize from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

Krulwich earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Oberlin College and a law degree from Columbia University.

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Krulwich Wonders...
7:09 am
Thu February 14, 2013

Guy Pumps Out A Valentine — Literally

Originally published on Thu February 14, 2013 12:47 pm

Krulwich Wonders...
10:52 am
Tue February 12, 2013

What Is It About Emily?

Originally published on Tue February 12, 2013 2:46 pm

Krulwich Wonders...
11:40 am
Mon February 11, 2013

The Egg Makes Its Move In A New Version Of Which Came First: The Chicken Or the Egg?

Which came first? I just bumped into a new take on this old puzzler.

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Krulwich Wonders...
3:59 am
Sat February 9, 2013

Yes, Cats Know How To Fall On Their Feet. But These Guys Do It Better

The champ has met its challenger.

Drop a cat and it will swing its head to a horizontal, rearrange its rear, arch its back, splay its legs, and — amazingly often — land on its feet.

This is what cats do. They're famous for it. But now they have a rival.

This is an aphid.

Aphids spend their days sucking sap from leaves. Those leaves can be high off the ground. "High" of course, being a relative term, but think of it this way: Five feet high up is 381 aphids tall. Which is why things get so dicey when a ladybug comes by.

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Krulwich Wonders...
11:37 am
Thu February 7, 2013

Next Time Your Mom Says Don't Go Out in The Rain, Spray Yourself With This

Credit YouTube

Originally published on Thu February 7, 2013 11:38 am

Krulwich Wonders...
1:13 pm
Tue February 5, 2013

Dinosaurs With Attitude

Come on, this isn't serious, is it? There was an animal that looked like this?

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Krulwich Wonders...
10:22 am
Mon February 4, 2013

Irresistible Meets Unstoppable. Who Wins?

Originally published on Mon February 4, 2013 10:37 am

Krulwich Wonders...
1:11 pm
Wed January 30, 2013

Pale Blue Blobs Invade, Freeze, Then Vanish

Krulwich Wonders...
10:18 am
Mon January 28, 2013

My Yeast Let Me Down: A Love Song

Credit YouTube

Originally published on Mon January 28, 2013 10:33 am

Krulwich Wonders...
5:05 am
Sat January 26, 2013

Weekend Special: The Slobbering Cat That Stole My Heart

Credit Courtesy of The Oatmeal

Maybe you already know about this, maybe I'm in love, maybe this is just me and my particular craziness, but I want you to click on the image below. It's Mathew Inman's (who calls himself "The Oatmeal") story, handwritten, hand drawn, about his cat, Domino.

There are, we all know, wonderful sites all over the web, but every so often somebody comes along and rejuggles words, pictures and plays with space, remixing elements to very quietly find new beats, new ways to tell a story. That is what Mathew did here. At least I think so.

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