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Episode 59: Smell

Episode 59

A analysis of the sense of smell, beginning with the nose, the olfactory epithelium and the different types of receptor proteins, and progressing thr…

12 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 58: Taste

Episode 58

A discussion of how our sense of taste works, including an overview of the basic anatomy of the tongue and relevant brain circuits, a discussion of …

12 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 57: Electric Current and Circuits

Episode 57

We begin with a discussion of basic electrical phenomena such as current, voltage, resistance and power, before applying these ideas to the analysis…

12 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 56: The Gains from Trade

Episode 56

A discussion of the notion of trade and exchange, including the purpose of these activities, the gains from trade, and the role of comparative advan…

12 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 55: Sex and Gender Part 2

Episode 55

Continuing on from the previous episode, I discuss some of the biological determinants of gender differences, including hormonal effects on interests…

12 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 54: Sex and Gender Part 1

Episode 54

In this first of our two part series on sex and gender, I discuss the scientific evidence regarding some of the major behavioral and social differenc…

12 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 53: Sound and Music

Episode 53

We begin with a discussion of the essential nature of sound as pressure waves in air, discussing matters such as the speed of sound, harmonic frequen…

12 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 52: Applications of Optics

Episode 52

We begin by discussing some of the basic principles of image formation in lenses and mirrors, including reflection in flat mirrors and curved mirrors…

12 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 51: Acids and Bases

Episode 51

A discussion of acids and basis, including a definition and description of the concepts of acidity and basicity, a look at the relationship between t…

12 years, 8 months ago

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Episode 50: Science Myths and Misconceptions

Episode 50

In this special episode we examine a number of popular myths, misconceptions, and faulty understandings that are widely held about various scientific…

13 years ago

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