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Infinity in a Used Prayer Book and Vampire-Like Sea Slugs
Learn about the earliest use of infinity we’ve found; and vampire-like sea slugs that absorb other organisms’ attributes. The earliest mathematica…
5 years, 1 month ago
Talkers Are Leaders, DNA Evidence Myth, Thinking Sans Brain
Learn about a key trait in group leaders; why DNA evidence is overrated; and a brainless slime mold that can “think.” The "babble hypothesis" of l…
5 years, 1 month ago
How COVID Tests Work, Making Decisions with Math, Dog Talent
Learn how COVID tests work; how math can help you with major life decisions; and how some dogs have natural talent. How COVID PCR tests work by As…
5 years, 1 month ago
Turning the Table on Addictive Apps, Black Hole Reflections
Learn how to turn the table on addictive apps; and how black holes can make us see multiple versions of the same thing. Additional resources from…
5 years, 1 month ago
Alibi Memory, Denisova Cave History, Cleaning Fruit & Veggies
Learn how often people misremember alibis; new lessons from Denisova Cave; and how to remove pesticides from produce. People often misremember wh…
5 years, 1 month ago
Pirates Plundered the Metric System, What Marsquakes Teach Us
Learn about the time pirates stopped the US from switching to the metric system; and new learnings about Mars’ interior. The US once tried switchi…
5 years, 1 month ago
Romanesco Fractals, Dolphin Names & Evolution vs. Mating
Learn about evolutionary compromises; the fractals of Romanesco cauliflower; and dolphins that learn each other’s names. Conflict traits: when ev…
5 years, 1 month ago
Hamster Microwave, Are Humans Still Evolving?, Art Is Better in a Museum
Learn about a microwave to revive hamsters; whether humans are still evolving; and why art is more moving in a museum. One of the earliest microwa…
5 years, 1 month ago
Easter Island Mythbusting and the Universe’s Expansion Rate
Learn why Easter Island never had a population collapse; and how scientists are measuring the expansion of our universe. Easter Island never had a…
5 years, 1 month ago
Volcano Perks, Club Soda vs. Seltzer, How to Procrastinate Correctly
Learn about the benefits of living near a volcano; different types of carbonated water; and how to procrastinate right. The stories in this episod…
5 years, 1 month ago