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Why The Bassist From Phish Is Funding Research Into ‘Flow State’
Episode 1165
The band Phish has toured for over 40 years. One of the draws of their legendary live shows—which can go on for 8 hours—is finding moments of “flow,”…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Even Nobel Prize Winners Deal With Imposter Syndrome
Episode 1164
Around 25 years ago, Ardem Patapoutian set out to investigate the fundamental biology behind our sense of touch. Through a long process of gene elimi…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment
Episode 1163
Over the last five years, billions of people have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. New research has found an unanticipated resu…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not
Episode 1162
One of the biggest debates in the dinosaur world is what was happening right before they went extinct. Were they already declining, or would they hav…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Resolution On A TV?
Episode 1161
As Black Friday approaches, you’re probably being inundated with ads for bigger, better televisions. But just how good is good enough? Are there limi…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?
Episode 1160
Decades ago, non-native carp were brought onto fish farms on the Mississippi River to control algae and parasites. They escaped, thrived, and eventua…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Inside The Race To Save Wild Axolotls
Episode 1159
Axolotls are one of the most charismatic and beloved amphibians out there. But did you know that there’s only one place in the whole world where you …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Endometriosis Is Common. Why Is Getting Diagnosed So Hard?
Episode 1158
Endometriosis is a painful disease that occurs when endometrium-like tissue grows outside of the uterus. It’s extremely common—if you have a uterus, …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Hasn’t Wave Energy Gotten Its Sea Legs Yet?
Episode 1157
We've figured out how to harness renewable energy from many natural systems, like solar, wind, and geothermal power. But what about the ocean’s waves…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A Halloween Monster Mashup, And A Spooky Lakes Tour
Episode 1156
For Halloween, we bring you an ode to three quintessentially creepy creatures: bats, arachnids, and snakes. First, bat researcher Elena Tena joins Ho…
7 months, 3 weeks ago