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The World’s Oldest Thumb Belongs to a Dinosaur
Learn about the “Monkeydactyl” fossil; whether it’s safe to eat food with freezer burn; and post-death “zombie genes.” Newly discovered "Monkeydac…
5 years, 4 months ago
Human Screams Communicate a Rainbow of Emotions
Learn about 5G’s wireless power grid potential; the emotions of human screams; and the 3 categories of friendships. We could use 5G as its own wir…
5 years, 4 months ago
Mushrooms Are More Like Humans Than Plants
Learn how mushrooms are more like humans than plants; why your tongue isn’t a muscle; and ferret-training robot badgers. Mushrooms are more like h…
5 years, 4 months ago
Roses Smell Different in Space
Learn about emotions in online reviews; how flowers smell in space; and how water efficiency affected human evolution. Emotions matter more than r…
5 years, 4 months ago
How LEDs Work (w/ LED Pioneer George Craford)
Learn about the “birthday paradox.” Then, George Craford — one of the pioneers of LED lighting — talks LED innovation. The Birthday Paradox by Cam…
5 years, 4 months ago
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…
5 years, 4 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 …
5 years, 4 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…
5 years, 4 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…
5 years, 4 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…
5 years, 4 months ago