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Hacking Earth to Fight Climate Change
Learn about the likelihood that we all live in a computer simulation. Then, author Thomas Kostigen explains how geoengineering might help cool the pl…
5 years, 11 months ago
Earth's Atmosphere May Be Rusting the Moon
Learn why the concept of zero is newer than you might think, how you can worry more productively, and why the Earth’s atmosphere might be rusting the…
5 years, 11 months ago
It’s “Patient O,” Not “Patient Zero”
Learn about how patient O became patient zero, what it takes for a species to evolve twice, and how pesky fruit flies keep getting into your garbage.…
5 years, 11 months ago
How Cold Was the Last Ice Age?
Learn about how cold the last ice age was, why your body’s stress response can actually be healthy for you, and how to stop a jack-a-lantern from spo…
5 years, 11 months ago
How Scientists Teleported Fish Behavior
Learn about why cancer is stranger than we think and how scientists have “teleported” the behavior of real fish into robot fish. Please nominate C…
5 years, 11 months ago
How Cancer Evolves in the Body (w/ Dr. Kat Arney)
Learn about the impressive memories of goldfish. Plus, hear from Dr. Kat Arney about why an evolutionary perspective may be the key to fighting cance…
5 years, 11 months ago
3 Mythological Creatures That Were Inspired by Real Fossils
Learn about three mythological creatures that were inspired by real fossils, how people prefer to root for winning individuals over teams, and how sc…
5 years, 11 months ago
Why The Mantis Shrimp Can Punch So Hard Without Damage
Learn about how your schedule might be hurting your health, why the mantis shrimp is able to punch so hard without hurting itself, and who invented t…
5 years, 11 months ago
What Happens When You Pull a Muscle?
Learn about what your muscles go through when they get pulled, whether trees have heartbeats, and the real science behind the recovering alcoholics’ …
5 years, 11 months ago
The Dirty, Smelly History of Soap (w/ Cody Cassidy)
Cody Cassidy is back to talk about how soap was invented. You’ll also learn about a bias that makes people believe poor people have thicker skin, and…
5 years, 11 months ago