Podcast Episodes

Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves

Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal about intelligen…

Published on 1 day, 7 hours ago

Mind Blanking: Why Your Brain Sometimes Hits Reset

Is “mind blanking” your brain’s reset button? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal surprising science on this thought-free state, its link to stress, and how prayer or mindfulness …

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Discovering Mesolithic Malta

Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with tools, fire pits…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Zombie Ants, Smart Fungi & Ancient Science

A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.

The post Zombi…

Published on 3 months ago

Can AI Handle the Housework?

Could your next housemate be a robot? The team talks Neo Gamma, the AI-powered humanoid assistant from X1. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle weigh the promise—and pitfalls—of a future …

Published on 4 months ago

Zombie Spiders, Killer Fungi, and the Secret to New Antibiotics?

A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance. Nature gets …

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Buried by Fire: The Enigma of the Glass Brain

A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome, volcanic fur…

Published on 5 months ago

Roman Concrete Strikes Back: The Secret to Its Eternal Strength!

Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engineers are…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Glowing Proteins and the Future of Biotech

AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel

Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakthroughs from …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago