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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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This is the full live stream audio of the Astronomy Cast episodes. The first half hour is the regular episode, and the second half hour is a Q&A session with questions submitted by live viewers and email.
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A weekly twenty question trivia quiz podcast.
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The 365 Days of Astronomy podcast launched in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy. This community podcast continues to bring you day after day of content across the years. Everyday, a new voice, helping you see the universe we share in a new way. This show is managed by Avivah Yamani, edited by Richard Drumm. This podcast is funded through Patreon.com/CosmoQuestX and produced out of the Planetary Science Institute.
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Dr Karl's a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. https://drkarl.com/
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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s ...
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Your favorite films improvised by memory.
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About anything and everything except politics, religion, and few other things. Be kind, stay curious, and that'll do.
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Kendall, Sam, and Jack talk about science and make the listener feel like they’re having fun.
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Science Friction's latest season is: Artificial Evolution. In 1996, Dolly the Sheep became the first ever cloned animal. Nearly 30 years later, genetic technology has reshaped the world around us. What exactly has happened, where are we headed, and are we OK about it? In this series, environment reporter Peter de Kruijff tells the surprising stories of genetic engineering. Meet the scientists changing the food we eat and creating animals with organs we can use. Hear about the criminal conspi ...
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The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a professional birding guide and passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.
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The team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine investigate unexplained phenomenon with the help of expert guests.
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Ever wonder if your pet is lying to you, what's inside a black hole, or whether you'd survive being cryogenically frozen? With infectious curiosity, cartoonist and former roboticist Jorge Cham makes science fun and accessible as he answers your biggest questions on the ScienceStuff podcast.
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A podcast for Teachers of Physics, made by Physics Teachers
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Join mathematician Professor Hannah Fry and science creator Michael Stevens (Vsauce) as they dig into the weird scientific questions that often go unexplored. Welcome to The Rest Is Science, a show that sits in the fascinating space between what we think we know, and what we actually know. Why do we assume we understand things like time, randomness, or even gravity? Once you start questioning these familiar ideas, reality becomes astonishingly strange and completely fragile. Whether you're a ...
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Join Marina as she explores the world of water – from travelling back in time to see how the Romans washed, through to following where the water goes when we flush the toilet! That, and Marina's on a climate change crusade finding out what's causing our planet to warm and how we can all help prevent it.
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Each 15-minute podcast begins with an overview of the issue's contents and main take-home messages for busy clinicians on the run. This is followed by a deep dive into a featured article of particular clinical significance: views will be heard from both author and editor teams for a "behind the scenes" look at the publication. Expect a fun, highly conversational and clinically-focused session each week!
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Over the past 27 years, High Touch High Tech has emerged as the leader in hands-on science programming. Our innovative & interactive programming has established HTHT with a reputation for excellence among teachers, students, parents, camp directors and school administrators alike.
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The Science Punx Podcast is where the worlds of science and punk rock meet. Join us as we explore groundbreaking discoveries, quirky scientific facts, and the untamed curiosity where science and independent thinking meet, in a humorous way (at least to us). This isn’t just science—it’s Science Punx.
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Good Morning, Internet! We cover the latest news in robots, food, technology, and culture.
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A fun podcast about science, technology, and sometimes monsters hosted by 12 year old Private, aka Avery and Skipper, aka Craig.
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A podcast about the most pressing issues in bird conservation and the ways you can help make a better world for birds and people through simple, everyday actions.
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Uh oh, ENN and GEE are stuck on our planet – a long way from their home on Planet Zog. They’ll need energy to get home – and lots of it! Now where on earth are they going to find energy?
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From the paperclip to the vacuum cleaner, learn the story behind the inventions we use everyday with Fun Kids' very own crazy inventor! Listen to Fun Kids on DAB Digital Radio in London and across the UK online.
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Scientists Daniel and Kelly cannot stop talking about our amazing, wonderful, weird Universe! Each episode is a fun, easy-to-understand, and in-depth explanation of topics in science, from particles to black holes to moon colonies to ecosystems to parasites and everything else in the Universe!
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A weekly Star Trek watch along podcast, cohosted by a Star Trek newbie who likes to trek off on tangents and a Star Trek expert whose job it is to get the tangents back on trek.
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Fun Kids is the UK's children's radio station. Tune in on DAB Digital Radio in London and the South East, on mobile and online at www.funkidslive.com. Chemistry and Art is produced with support from The Royal Society of Chemistry.
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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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🎉 Welcome to Trivia For Kids! 🎉 Are you ready for fun, brain-busting trivia questions the whole family can enjoy? Trivia For Kids brings you the best in family-friendly quizzes and cool facts that will leave you amazed and wanting more! Each episode is packed with exciting questions, surprising answers, and tons of laughs. It's a great way to learn and have fun at the same time. So gather the family, press play, and see who knows the most! Perfect for car rides, family game night, or anytime ...
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Host Melissa McCue-McGrath dives deep into the weirdest, funniest, sciency-est ways in which animals intersect at humanity. How is a horse responsible for the FDA? How did fish farts nearly cause bombs to fly between Russia and Sweden? Which pigeon saved 194 soldiers in WW1? Why are honey bees trained to find unexploded landmines in Croatia? Let's go!
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Marina's discovering what climate is with Mappy App - and exploring different climates that exist around the world!
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The Loh Down on Science is the fun way to get your daily dose of science -- in less than two minutes! Writer/performer and Caltech alumna Sandra Tsing Loh explains the world of science with a dash of humor. It's a program for those who love science as well as for those who avoid it!
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Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.
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Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science.
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THE OUTER REACH: Stories from Beyond is an anthology series inspired by pulp science fiction of the mid-century. In this distant future, space travel is common and colonies span hundreds of different planets - but humans still struggle with small stuff: love, jealousy, ambition, failure and what it all means.
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Humor-adjacent medical podcast hosted by a GI doc and friends. Putting the “fun” back in mfunedicine. Contact us at [email protected] and rate and review us at iTunes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. For advertising opportunities please email [email protected] We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcY ...
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Sports! Cover art photo provided by Peter Glaser on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@baraida
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Your weekly dose of weird science. Join neuroscientist Dr Jack Lewis and science enthusiast Lliana Bird as they take an irreverent look at the latest news from the weird and wonderful world of science. Science never sounded so good!
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Science and technology news made simple, fast, and fun for kids in just five minutes (or less!) a day. 🎧 Explore More Podcasts Built for Young Minds 📰 KidsNewsFlash Top world news and current events, explained simply and made for kids. 👉 kidsnewsflash.com 🤖 AI KidsNewsFlash Explore artificial intelligence in bite-sized episodes made just for curious young minds. 👉 aikidsnewsflash.com 🦁 Animal Battle Royale What happens when wild animals go head-to-head? Science meets imagination in this acti ...
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Lots of fun, and just enough science. Our two hosts, Joe and Senan, take a light-hearted look at a different science topic in each episode. We mix giggle-ology with every other sort of ology to synthesize great craic.
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MIDWEEKLY: How Long Does It Take To Climb Mt. Everest?🏔️🥾
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This Week’s Big Questions! You’ve been sending in your brilliantly curious questions, and this week… 🤧 Raphael wants to know: Why do we close our eyes when we sneeze? 🌀 Sam is wondering: How many dimensions are there? 😮💨 Ell asks: Why do we wheeze? 🏔️ Chiara wants to know: How long does it take to climb Mount Everest? 🐘 Cameron is curious: Why do …
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Cooking Dinner In Your Dishwasher?! & Other Fun Facts with Ashley Iredale (456)
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This episode i'm joined by Ashley Iredale, a consumer technologist and content producer whose winding career through industrial design has armed him with a trove of quirky tips and practical wisdom. Ashley breaks down the real efficiency of hand-washing versus dishwashers, explains how a dishwasher can double as an oven, and settles the age-old que…
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Awesome Astronomy - Soundgarden Wins at Astrophysics
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Paul Hill and Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. So it turns out Soundgarden nailed astrophysics in 1994. We explore latest thinking on Little Red Dots, Globular Custers, oldest supernovae, No-ceans on Titan as well as our monthly skyguide and moon guide. We've added a new way to donate to…
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Super Tiny Robots, Quantum Light Secrets, and Brainy Gut Bacteria! (1.7.26)
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Dive into a world where robots smaller than a grain of salt can think, light helps keep our messages super secret, and the smartest part of us might just be in our guts! In this 5-minute episode, we'll explore these amazing discoveries with fun facts and easy-to-understand explanations. Don't miss out on the science adventure of a lifetime—tune in …
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The Community Group Rethinking LA's Approach To Wildfires
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A year ago this week, the Eaton and Palisades fires broke out in Los Angeles, and ultimately became one of the most destructive urban fire events in recent history. Today we’ll hear about a community brigade that is taking firefighting into its own hands through a technique called “home hardening.” Journalist Adriana Cargill, host of the new podcas…
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Is the fountain of youth… filled with naked mole-rats?By LAist 89.3
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What's happening in your brain when you're being imaginative? And can it affect your mental health? Jorge talks to two neuroscientists to imagine the possibilities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Kaveh is joined by singer/songwriter Joe Sparrow (IG @itsjoesparrow) and Dr. Tyler Black to learn about the mental health therapy EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), how it helps people with PTSD and other disorders and why some prominent psychiatric organizations have yet to fully embrace it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
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Ask A Spaceman - Ep. 263: Does Free Will Exist?
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What is causal determinism? What are some of the ways that physics can permit free will? What does emergence have to do with all of this? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter All episodes: http://www.AskASpaceman.com Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/PaulMSutter Read …
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Tsunami Surprises, Artificial Sun Breakthrough, and Underwater Auroras! (1.6.26)
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Dive into a whirlwind of wonders in just 5 minutes! Discover how a giant tsunami baffled scientists with its unexpected behavior, marvel at China's "artificial sun" shattering what we thought was impossible, and glide through the glowing underwater auroras in the Bahamas. It's a journey through the mysteries of our world and beyond that you won't w…
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What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?
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When humans finally land on Mars, what should they do? A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine lays out the science objectives for a crewed Mars mission. Planetary scientist Lindy Elkins-Tanton, who co-chaired the report committee, joins Host Flora Lichtman to talk about the plans to send people to Mars. We’l…
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Daniel and Kelly take a tour through the various singularities that are predicted by general relativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Does the Keto diet butter up trouble?By LAist 89.3
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The Menagerie Part 2 (Star Trek TOS - S1E13)
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Send us a text [Hailing Frequencies Open] Trapped in a chair, trapped in Talosian mind games, and trapped listening to Spock explain himself again. This week we wrap up The Menagerie, Part 2 where illusions run wild, Starfleet rules get bent, and the real question is whether Pike is having the worst flashback episode ever. Expect feelings, philosop…
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Sometimes, we just have to make a "101" episode of Civics 101. That is the case this week, in the wake of the arrest of Venezuela's sitting president by the United States. So, what's happening with Venezuela, Maduro, and the Trump administration's plan to "run" that country? CLICK HERE: Visit our website to see all of our episodes, donate to the po…
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Are Magnets The Most Familiar Mystery On Earth?
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Deep beneath our feet, churning molten metals create an invisible shield that holds our atmosphere in place and protects all life from the Sun. Some animals can sense it directly. Take the quantum effects in a robin’s eye, whales who cross oceans using no landmarks at all, or the bacteria that line themselves up to this unseen force. Join Professor…
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Streamed live on Dec 29, 2025. How big can a star get? This is a calculation made by one of the original pioneers of modern astronomy, Sir Arthur Eddington. And it's named after him, the Eddington Limit. Now, astronomers are finding examples of giant black holes early in the Universe, calling into question some of Eddington's assumptions. Let's exp…
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This week, please join author Robert Lookstein and Associate Editor Joshua Beckman as they discuss the article "Randomized Controlled Trial of Mechanical Thrombectomy With Anticoagulation Versus Anticoagulation Alone for Acute Intermediate-High Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Primary Outcomes From the STORM-PE Trial." For the episode transcript, visit: ht…
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Astronomy Cast Ep. 777: The Eddington Limit
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uijiic8crBQ Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain ) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest ) Streamed live on Dec 29, 2025. How big can a star get? This is a calculation made by one of the original pioneers of modern astronomy, Sir Arthur Eddington. And it's named after him, the Eddington Limit. Now, astronomers are findin…
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Gene Editing Without the Snip, Hungry Moon, and Plastic's End! (1.5.26)
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Dive into a world where scientists tweak genes without making a single cut, discover how Earth has been sharing its snacks with the moon for billions of years, and explore a clever trick that might make forever plastics a thing of the past—all in just 5 minutes! Get ready to be amazed by these incredible discoveries. Don't forget to share your favo…
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Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?
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Since President Trump returned to office, his administration has been aggressive in rolling back clean energy initiatives. Trump’s “big beautiful bill” ended tax credits for solar panels and electric vehicles. And the EPA is moving to cancel $7 billion dollars in federal grants that were intended to help low- and middle-income families install sola…
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Ever wish you could disappear?By LAist 89.3
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Dan and Michael don their detective hats and head into the Nevada desert to investigate one of the biggest mysteries on Earth: Area 51. Some say it’s just a top-secret US military base for testing new aircraft. Others believe it’s the hiding place for crashed UFOs and even extraterrestrial visitors... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…
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Travelers in the Night Eps. 843 & 844: Possible Impactor & Global Meteor Network
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Dr. Al Grauer hosts. Dr. Albert D. Grauer ( @Nmcanopus ) is an observational asteroid hunting astronomer. Dr. Grauer retired from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 2006. travelersinthenight.org From April 2025. Today's 2 topics: - On 27 December 2024 the Atlas group in Chile discovered an object now known as 2024 YR4 which appeared to ha…
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Dinosaur Discoveries, Comet Wonders, and Northern Lights Magic! (1.4.26)
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Dive into a world where ancient dinosaurs are still being discovered, comets light up the sky in ways we've never seen before, and the Northern Lights dance in places you wouldn't expect—all in just 5 minutes! We'll explore how these amazing stories connect us to the past, the future, and the incredible universe around us. Don't miss out on this ad…
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Rethinking Laundry for the Planet With Dr Holly Kaye Smith (430) [REPEAT]
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Most of us throw our clothes in the wash without a second thought, but what if that habit is doing more harm than good? In this episode, Dr. Holly Kaye-Smith, social change expert and communications specialist, challenges the way we think about cleanliness, climate action, and everyday laundry. From surprising stats (over 90% of washed clothes aren…
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Awesome Astronomy - December Part 2 Yeeting Your Office Into a Flamepit
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Paul Hill & Dr. Jenifer "Dr. Dust" Millard host. Damien Phillips, John Wildridge and Dustin Ruoff produce. In this chatty news episode 164 we chat about more Artemis mission shenanigans and how the Russians have wrecked their only human rated launch pad. We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and produ…
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👕 Bird Merch — Get yourself some bird shirts! ~~~ Episode 127 of The Science of Birds is Ivan Phillipsen’s annual review of fascinating ornithology stories from 2025. Learn about a handful of standout studies that deepened what we know about birds, from major developments in global bird taxonomy to surprising insights about behavior, evolution, and…
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Dinosaur Secrets, Space Adventures, and Neanderthal DNA! (1.3.26)
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Dive into a world where ancient bones whisper secrets from millions of years ago, rockets zoom into the cosmos on thrilling missions, and the DNA of long-lost Neanderthals reveals surprising facts about us today! This 5-minute episode is packed with jaw-dropping discoveries and fun facts that will make your imagination soar. Don't miss out, tune in…
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SPACE SECRETS: Astronaut Tim Peake Reveals All 🧑🚀🚀
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Get ready to kick off the New Year with an out-of-this-world episode of Science Weekly! We’re docking with the International Space Station as world-famous astronaut Tim Peake joins us to reveal what life is really like in space, including how rockets travel beyond Earth. We’re also diving into the science of feelings, with expert tips on how to und…
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EVSN - Double Dose of Planetary Pandemonium
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From October 9, 2020. Join us as we take a look back to two weeks' worth of planetary stories, including solar system research on a binary trans-Neptunian object, diamonds in meteorites, the stratification of Titan's lakes, and how Jupiter affected Venus' habitability. Plus we go farther into space and see how super flares affect the chances for li…
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Are Ultramarathoners Just Built Different?
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‘Tis the season for exercise resolutions. For a select few, an ultramarathon—a race of 50, 100, or even more miles—may be on the table for 2026. But is there a limit to what our bodies can endure? And what makes ultramarathoners capable of these tremendous feats? Joining Host Flora Lichtman are sports medicine expert Brandee Waite and biological an…
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Moon Mining, Weird Planets, and Space Telescopes! (1.2.26)
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Dive into a cosmic adventure as we uncover the mysteries of a strange new planet, explore the race to mine the moon, and peek through NASA's Webb telescope to see the universe like never before! This 5-minute episode is packed with out-of-this-world discoveries that will leave you starstruck. So, grab your space helmet and join us on a journey to t…
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What goes meow AND achoo?By LAist 89.3
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This week's rounds are Music (Odd One Out), 2025, Musical Instruments, and Transport. The music this week comes from Possimiste, with a song called 25.By James Carter
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Actual Astronomy - Observer's Calendar for January
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Hosted by Chris Beckett & Shane Ludtke, two amateur astronomers in Saskatchewan. [email protected] This month in episode 516 we talk about the many things to see in the night sky including, carbon stars, double stars, 24P Schaumasse is a Comet that just cracks 8th magnitude making it visible in binoculars. We also detail how people can expl…
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Learn how the stories we tell and hear shape our relationships, values, and sense of belonging. Summary: Storytelling is more than entertainment. It shapes how we think, feel, and relate to others. In this episode of The Science of Happiness, we dive into how immersive narratives calm stress, inspire reflection, and foster compassion across differe…
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