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Spit-Take! The Science Of Saliva And Those Bitter Bites (encore)
Episode 325
Having trouble breaking through the bitter bites of nature's leafiest greens and cocoa beans? Well before you do that spit-take, you may want to chew…
5 years, 8 months ago
Are You Smarter Than A Toilet? (encore)
Episode 324
Are you tired of the same old toilet? Mindy is! And thanks to a team of engineers at Stanford University, a newer, smarter, toilet is on the horizon!…
5 years, 8 months ago
What's Slower Than Slow? (encore)
Episode 323
Sloths, snails and salamanders, when it comes to slow animals there's a bunch of different animals to choose from. But there's one animal that stands…
5 years, 8 months ago
Ah, BATS! (encore)
Episode 322
What in the world does Guy Raz's new micro house have in common with a tree hollow for vampire bats? And how in the world can humans learn about shar…
5 years, 8 months ago
Nice-Off! Cats Vs Dogs (encore)
Episode 321
It's a rivalry that goes back as far as time itself; Cats vs Dogs! For the past 10,000 years dogs have held the title of 'Man's Best Friend', but sci…
5 years, 9 months ago
Laughter In A Can: How Our Brains Interpret Funny Business (encore)
Episode 320
What in the wow is "canned laughter" and how in the world does it work? Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they explore the funny business of our brains on ca…
5 years, 9 months ago
Listen To Your Mummy! (encore)
Episode 319
A voice is calling from beyond the grave! Scientists from England have used computer modeling, a couple of CAT scans and a 3D printer to recreate the…
5 years, 9 months ago
The Buzz on Bee Barf! (encore)
Episode 318
Once upon a time, scientists believed that bees chose plants with the sweetest nectar. But new research shows that there's actually more to the story…
5 years, 9 months ago
Underwater Nit-Pickin': Cleaner Shrimp And Why Big Fish Won't Eat Them (Encore)
Episode 317
Mindy is feeling the entrepreneurial spirit as she opens up a "Nit-Pickin'" stand to pluck the lice from her neighbors' heads. When Guy Raz asks her …
5 years, 10 months ago
A Scientific Songtacular (Encore)
Episode 316
From pop to hip-hop and from disco to techno, humans love music! Monkey's on the other hand ... well that's a completely different question! Join Min…
5 years, 10 months ago