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Presenting Not Past It: The Vax That Got Axed

Season 10 Episode 15

Today, we’re sharing an episode of a show we love: Not Past It. ​​Did you know there was almost an AIDS vaccine? On June 3, 1998, AIDSVAX VAX004 reac…

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The Delta Variant: How Bad Is It?

Season 10 Episode 14

This delta variant of the coronavirus seems to really be screwing us over. Cases are spiking in the U.S., and we keep hearing about vaccinated people…

4 years, 10 months ago

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Pet Food: How Fancy Should They Feast?

Season 10 Episode 13

There are soooo many options for what to feed your dog or cat, from the cheap stuff at the supermarket to fresh food delivered straight to your door.…

5 years, 1 month ago

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The G Spot: Come Again?

Season 10 Episode 12

We’re heading into a big summer, with more places and — ahem — people opening up. So we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes about feeling good…

5 years, 1 month ago

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Back From the Dead

Season 10 Episode 11

Today we're telling tales that push life to the ultimate limit. We're bringing things back from the dead, diving into the mysteries of immortality an…

5 years, 1 month ago

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A Seedy, Late-Night Adventure

Season 10 Episode 10

Today, under cover of darkness, we're hunting buried treasure. This is a wild romp through one of the oldest science experiments in the world. And at…

5 years, 1 month ago

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Screens: Are They Ruining Our Brains and Mental Health and Eyes and

Season 10 Episode 9

Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s freaking us out. We’ve got all kinds of worries. Like, is all this scr…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Havana Syndrome: Did a Secret Weapon Fry Diplomats' Brains?

Season 10 Episode 8

Back in 2016, U.S. Embassy workers in Cuba were struck by a mysterious noise, followed by symptoms like headaches, dizziness and memory problems. Thi…

5 years, 2 months ago

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How Science Created Morons

Season 10 Episode 7

REBROADCAST: This episode looks at how one of the worst ideas in science got a big push from a bad study… and intellectuals of the day lapped it up. …

5 years, 2 months ago

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Coronavirus: How Scary Are the Variants?

Season 10 Episode 6

UPDATE 4/13/21: Since this episode published, there has been some evidence linking the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine to rare blood clots. As …

5 years, 3 months ago

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