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Back to SearchHow Slime Mold Makes Decisions Without a Brain
Season 3 Episode 1211
Biological physicist Lisa Schick discusses how slime mold makes decisions despite not having a brain or nervous system.
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Kids Who Lie and Their Adult Outcomes
Season 3 Episode 1210
Psychologist Victoria Talwar goes over her study showing how childhood lying patterns predict adult outcomes.
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3 months, 1 week ago
FULL EPISODE: Mushrooms and Mental Health - June 22, 2026
Season 3 Episode 1209
Industrial and systems engineering professor Congyu "Peter" Wu outlines how his team used information theory to solve Wordle with a 99% success rate.…
3 months, 1 week ago
Supersonic Jets; Got a Pacemaker? Skip the AirPods.
Season 3 Episode 1208
Technology analyst Carmi Levy wishes David a happy 40th birthday on It's Time For Technology Time and then covers the following:
NASA's X-59 re…3 months, 1 week ago
How Board Games Build Connection and Reduce Stress
Season 3 Episode 1207
Psychology professors Gray Atherton and Liam Cross outline how board games aren't just a fun hobby as they can help build connections and reduce s…
3 months, 1 week ago
Kid's Afternoon Restlessness Predicts University Success
Season 3 Episode 1206
Psychology professor Andrew Koepp reveals how a third grader's afternoon restlessness predicts their chances of finishing college.
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3 months, 1 week ago
Beauty Standards For Models: Everyone's Included (Sort Of)
Season 3 Episode 1205
Network science researcher Sagar Kumar goes over their research showing that fashion's "plus-size" models are still smaller than the average Ameri…
3 months, 1 week ago
FULL EPISODE: What's Better Than a Commodore 64? - June 19, 2026
Season 3 Episode 1204
Technology analyst Carmi Levy wishes David a happy 40th birthday on It's Time For Technology Time and then covers the following: NASA's X-59 reaches …
3 months, 1 week ago
The Strange Way Humans Walk; Why Mosquitos Bite Some More Than Others
Season 3 Episode 1203
Professor Jesse Rogerson brings the following science news stories to the show:
Scientists discover a strange global pattern in the way humans …3 months, 1 week ago
Do Police Body Cams Prevent Excessive Force?
Season 3 Episode 1202
Lecturer in criminology Michael Cain explores whether mandatory body cameras actually reduce police brutality.
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3 months, 1 week ago