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Brainstem Dial, Centipedes & Kidneys, AI Ghosts
Today, you’ll learn about an accidental discovery of a dial in the brainstem that controls the body’s inflammation level, how centipedes might offer …
2 years, 2 months ago
Sleeping Brain, Bamboo Glass, Leprosy & Squirrels
Today, you’ll learn about how sleep isn’t the brain detoxifier we thought it was, a new glass made out of bamboo, and the connection between leprosy …
2 years, 2 months ago
Fiction Readers, Bird Flu Transmission, Beluga Heads
Today, you’ll learn about how reading fiction could make you smarter, the first ever likely transmission of bird flu from a cow to a human, and how a…
2 years, 2 months ago
Tobacco Treatment, Clean Touchscreen, Parrot Stepdads
Today, you’ll learn about a new and stimulating method that could potentially help smokers kick the habit, an innovative copper coating that kills ba…
2 years, 2 months ago
Shark Oil, Eco-Friendly Lubricant, Historic Land Management
Today, you’ll learn about the demand for a compound called squalene that is decimating deepwater shark populations, an amazing effort to create an ec…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ghost Shark, Grief Treatment, Blood Vessel Coordination
Today, you’ll learn about a newly discovered deep sea ghost shark, the best way to treat prolonged grief disorder, and how the blood vessels in our b…
2 years, 2 months ago
Thresher Shark, Laron Syndrome, Sad Music
Today, you’ll learn about the incredible dynamics that make the thresher shark so good at threshing, how people with a rare growth disorder might act…
2 years, 2 months ago
Newborn Great White, Long-Term Flu Shot, Consciousness Map
Today, you’ll learn about the possible holy grail of great white shark sightings, a new flu vaccine that could knock out every strain and last a long…
2 years, 2 months ago
Hammerhead Embryos, Free Throw Touch, Kinky Alloy
Today, you’ll learn about the rare study of a hammerhead shark embryo, how touching your teammate might help them make free throws, and a super alloy…
2 years, 2 months ago
Giant Shark, Barred Owl Cull, Misophonia Stress
Today, you’ll learn about a massive prehistoric shark, the controversial plan to kill millions of barred owls, and how a condition called misophonia …
2 years, 2 months ago