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The Nose Have It
Episode 483
In a study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, researchers found that when it comes time for a pack of wild dogs to determine whether to…
8 years, 6 months ago
Evolution of Man
Episode 482
New research claims to have found traces of evidence that humans may indeed still be evolving. A study looked at the DNA of over 200,000 people livi…
8 years, 6 months ago
WHC Program Note
Episode 481
Due to a recording error at PAX West last weekend, there will be no new episode today or Monday. We Have Concerns will be back next Wednesday with n…
8 years, 6 months ago
Mess Up
Episode 480
A new study published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes says that being disorganized can actually increase producti…
8 years, 6 months ago
Aquatic Narcotic
Episode 479
Scientists have tested the drug-seeking behavior of zebrafish in a tank that allows them to trigger the release of the opioid hydrocodone in the wate…
8 years, 6 months ago
Forget It
Episode 478
Alongside the studies telling us how to keep our memories intact, an enormous body of research has led to another conclusion: In many cases, it's oka…
8 years, 7 months ago
Watch Your Hands
Episode 477
Using a combination of depth cameras and computer-vision algorithms, a research team has tracked people around two hospital wards and automatically i…
8 years, 7 months ago
Echo Effect
Episode 476
The research firm eMarketer estimates that 60.5 million people in the U.S.—a little less than a fifth of the population—will use a digital assistant …
8 years, 7 months ago
Sloth Sleuth
Episode 475
Usually, tunnels are made either by human engineers or flowing water. But near the town of Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, there are tunnels large enough to d…
8 years, 7 months ago
The Life Neurotic
Episode 474
Neurotic people may get a lot of flak, but in reality neuroticism is linked to some very good traits—intelligence and creativity among them. And a ne…
8 years, 7 months ago