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Sun Blot (Live From PAX East 2018)
Episode 562
Scientists in developing nations plan to step up research into dimming sunshine to curb climate change, hoping to judge if a man-made chemical sunsha…
7 years, 11 months ago
Polyphasic Spree (Live From PAX East 2018)
Episode 561
Around a third of the population have trouble maintaining sleep throughout the night. While nighttime awakenings are distressing for most sufferers, …
7 years, 11 months ago
Photographic Memory
Episode 560
Though they may appear crystal clear in our minds, our memories are not a carbon copy of the events we witnessed. Every time we recall a memory, we m…
7 years, 11 months ago
Organ Web
Episode 559
A study claims to have discovered a new human organ that could help scientists better understand its impact on diseases such as cancer. Reports sugge…
7 years, 11 months ago
Tooth Bomb
Episode 558
In the 19th Century, a Pennsylvania dentist called WH Atkinson came across a condition that sounds like the stuff of nightmares. Writing in The Denta…
7 years, 11 months ago
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Episode 558
A reminder of something rad coming up and a scheduling update. Support the show and get bonus episodes, videos, Discord community access and more! ht…
8 years ago
Alone in the Dork
Episode 557
Right after the election, Erik Hagerman decided he’d take a break from reading about the hoopla of politics. He swore that he would avoid learning ab…
8 years ago
Lethal Collection
Episode 556
"What if we told you we could back up your mind?" That's the business pitch of Nectome, a preserve-your-brain-and-upload-it company. Its chemical sol…
8 years ago
Twin Galaxies
Episode 555
A new study from NASA has found that astronaut Scott Kelly's genes are no longer identical to those of his identical twin after spending a year in sp…
8 years ago
Big Haply Family
Episode 554
IN THE LAST 20 years, genealogy websites have attracted more than 15 million customers by promising insights into your past. It’s deeply personal, af…
8 years ago