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Local Honey Won’t Cure Your Allergies
Learn about why changing out of your pajamas while you work could improve your mental health; why local honey doesn’t stop seasonal allergies; and sh…
5 years ago
Gaining Weight With Age Might Be Healthier Than Staying Slim
Learn about why it might actually be healthy to gain weight as you get older; the alkaloids responsible for why our pets can’t eat chocolate; and how…
5 years ago
How Loud Is the Sun?
Learn about a simple way to reduce your internet carbon footprint; how brain images can make you more likely to believe fake science; and how loud th…
5 years ago
Why That Thing You Just Learned Is Suddenly Everywhere
Writer, producer, and “Flash Forward” podcast host Rose Eveleth explains why so many technology breakthroughs never pan out. Then, learn about real-l…
5 years ago
Why Futurists Don’t Need to Know the Future (w/ “Flash Forward” Host Rose Eveleth)
Rose Eveleth — writer, producer, and “Flash Forward” podcast host — explains why futurists don’t need to know the future. Then, you’ll learn about th…
5 years ago
Liars May Imitate Your Body Language
Learn about why liars may mimic your body language; why “tend and befriend” is an alternative response to “fight or flight”; and why lakes freeze fro…
5 years ago
Time Management Can Make You Happier
Learn about why time management can make you happier; how catnip can protect your cat from mosquitoes; and 3 ways your identity could be stolen witho…
5 years ago
Identical Twins Aren’t as Identical as We Thought
Learn about the science of sourdough starters; and why identical twins aren’t so identical after all. Then, play along at home as we test your podcas…
5 years ago
What a 95% Effective Vaccine Actually Means
Award-winning journalist Tim Harford explains what it means when you hear that a COVID vaccine is 95% effective. Then, learn about Sentinel Island, h…
5 years ago
Did Your Microbiome Come from Dirt?
Award-winning journalist and economist Tim Harford explains three simple rules for understanding statistics and evaluating truth in the news. Then, y…
5 years, 1 month ago