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‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow
‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow

Episode 965

In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do anything to stop him from cu…

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Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research

Episode 964

Every year, billions of dollars are funneled into Alzheimer’s research. And yet, so far, there’s no treatment that’s been able to reverse the disease…

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Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice
Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice

Episode 963

In late September, firefighters in flame-resistant Nomex were strung out along a fireline. It ran midslope through a pine and hardwood forest above t…

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Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?
Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?

Episode 962

The harms of smoking cigarettes are pretty clear. Smoking causes cancer as well as heart and lung diseases, and it’s the leading cause of preventable…

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How Lucy Runs On A Virtual Treadmill | Comparing DeepSeek’s AI To Other Models
How Lucy Runs On A Virtual Treadmill | Comparing DeepSeek’s AI To Other Models

Episode 961

Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot race. Also, the Chinese AI…

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Scientists Create Glowing ‘RNA Lanterns’ With Bioluminescence
Scientists Create Glowing ‘RNA Lanterns’ With Bioluminescence

Episode 960

The inner workings of our bodies, particularly what’s happening inside our cells, can be kind of a black box—with countless tiny molecules constantly…

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What’s Next For Quantum Computing In 2025?
What’s Next For Quantum Computing In 2025?

Episode 959

It seems that every few months, there’s an exciting breakthrough in quantum computing, a kind of computing that takes advantage of quantum physics to…

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Building Blocks Of Life Found On Asteroid Bennu
Building Blocks Of Life Found On Asteroid Bennu

Episode 958

About four and a half years ago, a spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx touched down on the surface of an asteroid called Bennu. It drilled down and scooped …

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The Toxic Aftermath Of An Urban Fire
The Toxic Aftermath Of An Urban Fire

Episode 957

After nearly four weeks of burning, the fires in Los Angeles are almost fully contained, and cleanup is underway. But as the dust literally settles, …

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Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California | Understanding Bipolar Disorder Through The Genome
Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California | Understanding Bipolar Disorder Through The Genome

Episode 956

The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298 parts of the genome associ…

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