Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSmart Contacts, Stoned Dolphins, Birdsongs vs Traffic
We discuss how scientists have developed a cancer-detecting contact lens, the behaviors of inebriated dolphins, and how listening to birds singing ca…
3 years, 10 months ago
Cognitive Bias, Body Battery, 3D Printed School
Today you’ll learn about the science of cognitive bias, how scientists may have found a way to turn your body into a battery, and how the first 3D-pr…
3 years, 10 months ago
Asthma Cure, Shark Intestines, Human Brain Cells in Rats
Today we explore whether there is a potential long-term cure for asthma based on recent studies, how shark intestines are shaped exactly like a Tesla…
3 years, 10 months ago
Small Talk, Crab Battery, Ancient Dragons
Today we discuss how only four minutes of small talk with a stranger can help you predict their personality traits, an exciting biodegradable battery…
3 years, 10 months ago
Remote Mines, Mouse Embryos, Down Syndrome Treatment
Let’s talk about a potential new high-tech mine in Minnesota, how scientists have created a synthetic mouse embryo using stem cells, and a major brea…
3 years, 10 months ago
A Wandering Mind, Song of the Humpback, Robocap
Today we discuss the science behind a wandering mind, the ins and outs of songs composed by humpback whales, and how an innovative new robotic capsul…
3 years, 10 months ago
Frog Skin Cells, Shrimp Robots, Oral Insulin Tablet
Today we discuss how frog skin stem cells were recently used to create microscopic living machines, how scientists are trying to replicate the powerf…
3 years, 10 months ago
Robot Squirrels. AI Labor Prediction, Dolphin Gangs
Today you’ll learn about how squirrels are parkour experts and can be used to teach robots to move in a similar way, how artificial intelligence can …
3 years, 10 months ago
Music and Dementia, Microbe Rocket Fuel, Bitcoin Mining
Today you’ll learn about how music is being used to combat dementia, how scientists are making more efficient rocket fuel from bacteria, and the envi…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Myth of Man Flu, Arctic Lakes, Buzzing Bats
Let’s talk about whether “man flu” is fact or fiction, how the Arctic lakes just threw a curveball at our climate change projections, and the genius …
3 years, 11 months ago