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Octopuses Have Sleep Cycles, Too
Learn about imaginary beams of motion coming from people’s eyes; where lost luggage ends up; and octopus sleep cycles. Following someone's gaze m…
4 years, 10 months ago
Introverts Fared Better Than Extroverts During the Pandemic
Learn about introverts’ and extroverts’ pandemic response; astronaut farts; and why violet and purple are different. Introverts fared better than …
4 years, 10 months ago
Using AI to Play Ancient Board Games
Learn why learning too much can make you less passionate and how AI is resurrecting ancient board games. Plus: trivia! Learning too much about you…
4 years, 10 months ago
When the Pursuit of Knowledge Goes Wrong (w/ Physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein)
Learn about Mauna Kea and how the pursuit of knowledge can be harmful. Plus: the smallest measurement of gravity ever. Additional resources from D…
4 years, 10 months ago
Go Ahead, Google Your Symptoms
Learn about the benefits of Googling symptoms; truly random number generation; and why science is about storytelling. Googling symptoms makes pati…
4 years, 10 months ago
Your Roommate Really Doesn’t Know How You’re Feeling
Learn about how lightning strikes led to life on Earth; the self-control of cuttlefish; and your roommate’s feelings. Lightning strikes were vital…
4 years, 11 months ago
Why Koala Fingerprints Look Eerily Human
Learn about how to stop Zoom fatigue; a world that may be on its second atmosphere; and koalas’ human-like fingerprints. 4 reasons you feel "Zoom …
4 years, 11 months ago
How Astronauts Clean Their Underwear
Learn why narcissism may come from insecurity, how lobster became a delicacy, and how astronauts clean their underwear. Narcissism may be driven …
4 years, 11 months ago
From Music to Bacon, Biology is Everywhere (w/ Biologist Melanie Peffer)
Learn about the treadmill’s torture device origins. Then, author Melanie Peffer explains why biology is everywhere. Treadmills were originally tor…
4 years, 11 months ago
This Dino Was Fossilized Incubating Its Eggs
Learn about how kids as young as 8 show a gender gap when it comes to negotiating; how speaking another language can change your personality; and wha…
4 years, 11 months ago