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Episode 21
A writer for Wired clicked 'like' on every single article, update, or advertisement that Facebook presented to him over the course of two days, and d…
11 years, 7 months ago
Welcome to the Hoverboard Future
Episode 20
The "impossible" propulsion drive, which uses microwaves and invisible matter to theoretically power space travel - and which seems to violate the la…
11 years, 7 months ago
Salmon Fodder
Episode 19
Humans controlling waterways by building dams has caused major problems for salmon, who must return to fresh water to breed. But a new company - Whoo…
11 years, 7 months ago
Ant-y Social
Episode 18
Researchers have determined that individual ant colonies have their own distinct personalities, and that these personalities are shaped by their envi…
11 years, 7 months ago
White Penguins Can't Jump
Episode 17
Fossils discovered in the Antarctic reveal a penguin that reached the approximate size of Lebron James, 6'8 and 250 pounds. That's a big penguin. J…
11 years, 7 months ago
Married to a Troll
Episode 16
A woman on Reddit discovered that her husband had been leaving vile comments on web sites, so she kicked him out of the house. Anthony and Jeff cele…
11 years, 7 months ago
Your Baby's Personal Brand
Episode 15
A new web service will provide baby name suggestions only for combinations that are still available as unregistered .coms, helping parents ensure the…
11 years, 7 months ago
Attention and the BraiSQUIRREL
Episode 14
Anthony read an article that argues in favor to short attention spans, and tries to convince Jeff that multitasking is the next step of evolution for…
11 years, 7 months ago
Let's Die in Space
Episode 13
A simulated Mars mission on Hawaii comes to an end, prompting Jeff and Anthony to wonder whether they'd go to Mars, what it's like to knowingly go so…
11 years, 7 months ago
Online Dataing
Episode 12
You think Facebook doing experiments on their users is creepy? Wait until you hear how OK Cupid has been messing with people trying to find love. An…
11 years, 8 months ago