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Biological Race Is a Myth (w/ Agustín Fuentes)
Princeton University Anthropology Professor Agustín Fuentes explains why race is a social construct — as in, biological race isn’t real. Then, learn …
5 years, 1 month ago
How Does Fever Help You Get Better?
Learn about how a fever helps you get better; why the first reliable and widely available pregnancy test was the African clawed frog; and a potential…
5 years, 2 months ago
Why Scientists Made Ants Walk on Stilts
Learn about why people have illusions of control; that time scientists made desert ants walk on stilts to test the pedometer hypothesis; and how to r…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Safest Way to Ride in a Car During the Pandemic
Learn about the safest way to ride in a car with someone during a pandemic; the science of the "home team advantage" and the surprising impact time z…
5 years, 2 months ago
Was Farming Really a Step Up for Hunter-Gatherers?
Science journalist and author James Nestor explains how you can breathe better. Then, learn about the secret identity of Bitcoin creator “Satoshi Nak…
5 years, 2 months ago
You’re Probably Breathing Wrong (w/ James Nestor)
James Nestor, science journalist and author of the book "Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art,” explains how you might be breathing wrong. Plus: lea…
5 years, 2 months ago
This Ring May Detect COVID-19 Before You Feel It
Learn about how the Oura smart ring could detect fever before you feel it; why there are no stars in moon landing photos; and why it “stinks” that ho…
5 years, 2 months ago
Why Does February have 28 Days?
Learn about why February only has 28 days; why early birds and night owls aren’t the only two chronotypes; and why the anchoring effect says you shou…
5 years, 2 months ago
Why Do Wombats Poop Cubes?
Learn about a newly discovered way to cut down on intrusive thoughts; why wombats poop cubes; and why UPS trucks almost never make left turns. Cu…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Big Mistakes We Make in Virtual Gatherings (w/ Priya Parker)
Author Priya Parker explains how to fix the biggest mistakes you’re making in your virtual gatherings. Plus: learn about how language can affect the …
5 years, 2 months ago