Twice a week, the Guardian brings you the latest science and environment news
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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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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
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You’ve got questions. Together, we get answers. We all need advice, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to turn. Each week, Courtney Martin and Carvell Wallace bring a listener on to the show to solve their toughest problems with the help of world-class experts. It’s free therapy, and you’re invited.
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Weekly podcasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary.
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A weekly twenty question trivia quiz podcast.
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Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior. To get every show in the Freakonomics Radio Network without ads and a monthly bonus episode of Freakonomics Radio, start a free trial for SiriusXM Podcasts+ o ...
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A podcast about the nervous system.
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TWiV is a weekly netcast about viruses - the kind that make you sick. Brought to you by four university professors and a science writer.
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The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
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From Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars, explore the world of human spaceflight with NASA each week on the official podcast of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Listen to in-depth conversations with the astronauts, scientists and engineers who make it possible.
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You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surpr ...
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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com ...
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The programme that explains the present by exploring the past.
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A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning.
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The kickass science and technology radio show that delivers an irreverent look at the week in science and technology.
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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podca ...
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TWiP is a monthly netcast about eukaryotic parasites. Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier, science Professors from Columbia University, deconstruct parasites, how they cause illness, and how you can prevent infections.
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A show for curious minds. Join us each week as academic experts tell us about the fascinating discoveries they're making to understand the world, and the big questions they’re still trying to answer. A podcast fromhttps://theconversation.com/ ( The Conversation), hosted by Gemma Ware.
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org
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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A weekly Podcast series covering newsworthy topics in primary care medicine. Thoughts? Suggestions? Email us at [email protected]
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Podcasts for the insatiably curious by the world’s most popular weekly science magazine. Everything from the latest science and technology news to the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. For more visit newscientist.com/podcasts
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The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way! (For research sources, bonus episodes, and how you can support the podcast, visit sifpod.fun.)
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Emergence Magazine is an award-winning magazine exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture and spirituality. Our podcast features exclusive interviews, author-narrated essays, fiction, multipart series, and more. We feature new podcast episodes weekly on Tuesdays.
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Conversations about global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Each week, Dana Perkins sits down with different BloombergNEF (BNEF) analysts to discuss their latest research and unique perspective on the future of energy, transport, agriculture, sustainability and more.
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emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. recorded from the comfort of her bed...and some other fun places, emma talks at length about whatever is on her mind every week. anything really does go on this podcast. sometimes philosophy, sometimes a random story from 10 years ago, sometimes advice, sometimes fun interviews, and sometimes nothing at all. you never know what you are going to get, but that’s what keeps i ...
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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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The true science behind our most popular urban legends. Historical mysteries, paranormal claims, popular science myths, aliens and UFO reports, conspiracy theories, and worthless alternative medicine schemes... Skeptoid has you covered. From the sublime to the startling, no topic is sacred. Weekly since 2006.
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Always interesting and often hilarious, join hosts Aaron Wright and Benjamin Grundy as they investigate the latest in futurology, weird science, consciousness research, alternative history, cryptozoology, UFOs, and new-age absurdity.
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This Week in Microbiology is a podcast about unseen life on Earth hosted by Vincent Racaniello and friends. Following in the path of his successful shows 'This Week in Virology' (TWiV) and 'This Week in Parasitism' (TWiP), Racaniello and guests produce an informal yet informative conversation about microbes which is accessible to everyone, no matter what their science background.
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Concise summaries of everything published in the latest weekly issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). NEJM publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion on topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice.
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Weekly reading of National Geographic Magazine produced by Radio Eye under the Chafee Amendment to the Copyright Act which states that authorized entities that are governmental or nonprofit organizations whose primary mission is to provide copyrighted works in specialized formats to blind or disabled people. By continuing to listen, you verify you have an eligible print-reading disability.
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Each week Greg and Mitch of AsapSCIENCE explain the science behind a controversial subject. They use studies, recent research and anecdotes to keep you entertained while *BAM* simultaneously LEARNING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.
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Sci Guys is a podcast all about the weird and unbelievable ways that scientists learn about the world around us. Each week, Corry (@notcorry) tells the story of a particularly strange scientific study while his cohost Luke (@lukecutforth) does his best to derail the conversation with questions, jokes, and whatever nonsense he can think of.
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A weekly environmental news program covering issues from across Canada & around the world.
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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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Physics World Weekly offers a unique insight into the latest news, breakthroughs and innovations from the global scientific community. Our award-winning journalists reveal what has captured their imaginations about the stories in the news this week, which might span anything from quantum physics and astronomy through to materials science, environmental research and policy, and biomedical science and technology. Find out more about the stories in this podcast by visiting the Physics World web ...
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Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners. Like, do dogs know they’re dogs? Or, why do feet stink? Plus, we have mystery sounds for you to guess, songs for you to dance to, and lots of facts -- all checked by experts.
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The #1 science podcast for kids and their grown-ups. Hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz share stories about the latest news in science, technology, and innovation. Stories that give kids hope, agency and make us all say "WOW"! New episodes come out every Monday for free. Listen 1-week early and to all episodes ad-free with Wondery+, Wondery+ Kids on Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.
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Sliced Bread is the series that investigates the latest ad-hyped products and trending fads promising to make us healthier, happier and greener. Are they really 'the best thing since sliced bread'? Science presenter Greg Foot finds out. Greg speaks to experts on a bunk-busting mission to test the latest consumer trends chosen by listeners. Do they live up to the hype? Or are they just marketing BS? Greg chats to the experts, dives into the data, performs tests and crunches the numbers before ...
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Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour?
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20:43Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen before. Help support our independent journalism a…
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Whats the weirdest thing you learned this week?
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What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Scalable Meat, Marriage, Gorillas, Crpws, Gowanus Canal, Fiddler Crabs, Bird Song, Cats, Healthcare, Sensory, and Much More Science you can trust! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. Remember that you can find TWIS in […] The post 16 April,…
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Weekly: Dire wolves (not) brought back from extinction; US science in existential crisis; how to pour the perfect coffee
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21:53Episode 297 The “de-extinction company” Colossal Biosciences claims to have brought dire wolves back from extinction. This is an ancient animal that roamed Earth 10,000 years ago and famously is depicted in Game of Thrones. After gene editing grey wolves, three pups have been born. But is it right to call them dire wolves, or are these just grey wo…
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AI models have progressed rapidly in recent years and can already outperform humans in various tasks, from generating basic code to dominating games like chess and Go.
AI models have progressed rapidly in recent years and can already outperform humans in various tasks, from generating basic code to dominating games like chess and Go.
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There's a moment in many great recordings where the world just ... drops out.
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The record-breaking Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) has captured another stunningly close look at the surface of our sun.
The record-breaking Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST) has captured another stunningly close look at the surface of our sun.
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Measles could be well positioned for a comeback in the United States in a very short period of time.
Measles could be well positioned for a comeback in the United States in a very short period of time.
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Ahead of construction on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands, archeologists uncovered an extremely rare find: a prehistoric chariot wheel buried inside a ceremonial circle.
Ahead of construction on a new golf course in the Scottish Highlands, archeologists uncovered an extremely rare find: a prehistoric chariot wheel buried inside a ceremonial circle.
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Ready to take your outdoor gear to the next level?
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So, youve decided to become the person who can order the perfect cappuccino or savory meal in Italy without fumbling over the word grazie like a tourist.
So, youve decided to become the person who can order the perfect cappuccino or savory meal in Italy without fumbling over the word grazie like a tourist.
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While there could be thousands of billions of ants crawling around the Earth today, few match the fiercity of the extinct hell ants of the Cretaceous period .
While there could be thousands of billions of ants crawling around the Earth today, few match the fiercity of the extinct hell ants of the Cretaceous period .
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Is everything we know about the universe wrong?
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28:10For the last week or so, the world of physics has had just one conversation. Have we found a new way of understanding the universe? And if so, what does this mean for our understanding of how we all came to exist – and even our fate? These big questions were prompted by new data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument team at the Kitt Peak Na…
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Driving skills and innovation in the UK’s semiconductor industry
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33:52This episode of the Physics World Weekly podcast features the materials scientist Paul Meredith, who is director of the Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials (CISM) at the UK’s Swansea University. In a conversation with Physics World’s Matin Durrani, Meredith talks about the importance of semiconductors in a hi-tech economy and why it is c…
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Investigating Cat Behavior Through Genetics
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18:13With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors to their genes. Calling all cat people: This one’s for you. Despite humans’ long history of welcoming felines into their homes and delis, research on cats lags far behind research on dogs. Now, scientists behind the project Darwin’s Ark ar…
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Few places on earth are immune to the explosion of anti-vaccination conspiracy theories and health disinformation fuelled by the COVID pandemic. But in countries like Brazil, where the disinformation flowed from the very top of government, the problem is even more acute and some people are exploiting the fear of others to make money. In this episod…
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[video available on spotify] i’ve always struggled with finding hobbies. even the hobbies that really have been satisfying to me always come to some sort of tragic end. to fully paint this picture for you, let me tell you about every single hobby i’ve ever had throughout my life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Are there products that can help you avoid or ease jet lag? If you've travelled long-haul you'll know the feeling; your body feels completely out of sync with the new time zone, leaving you tired, disorientated and quite possibly a tad irritated! So is there anything you can do? Listener Moira suffered the effects of jet lag on a recent work trip t…
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A few years ago, I hired an electrician to install a wired video doorbell in my house.
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The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark recently released 15 endangered eastern quolls ( Dasyurus viverrinus ) into a controlled bushland environment.
The University of Sydney and conservation organization Aussie Ark recently released 15 endangered eastern quolls ( Dasyurus viverrinus ) into a controlled bushland environment.
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So, you bought your first turntable .
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Archeologists in the UK and Ireland recently uncovered a rare find: the skeletal remains of a gladiator from Roman-era England .
Archeologists in the UK and Ireland recently uncovered a rare find: the skeletal remains of a gladiator from Roman-era England .
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Just like the aging of a fine wine , the domestication of grapevines throughout Italy was a pretty slow process.
Just like the aging of a fine wine , the domestication of grapevines throughout Italy was a pretty slow process.
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A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in order to immobilize the widest variety of prey.
A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in order to immobilize the widest variety of prey.
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Summer is right around the corner, but is your pool ready?
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Tired of your phone feeling more like a distraction than a tool?
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This week, the famed NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope turns 35 years-young.
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A brand-new colour created by lasers, a pig-liver transplant trial gets the green light, and a nugget-sized chunk of lab-grown meat
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20:2700:27 Five people see ‘olo’, a brand-new colour Using a laser system to activate specific eye cells, a team has allowed five study participants to perceive a vibrant blue-greenish hue well outside the natural range of colours seen by humans. Although the setup required to accomplish this feat is currently complicated, this finding could provide mor…
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Featuring articles on bronchiectasis, influenza, clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, and metachromatic leukodystrophy; a review article on biology of the Fc neonatal receptor; a case report of a woman with sore throat and rash; and Perspectives on HIV preexposure prophylaxis, on fossil fuels, and on Medicaid’s mandate for children and …
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Advances In Brain-Computer Interfaces For People With Paralysis
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18:37An evolving technology is changing the lives of people with paralysis: brain-computer interfaces (BCI). These are devices that are implanted in the brain and record neural activity, then translate those signals into commands for a computer. This allows people to type, play computer games, and talk with others just by thinking, allowing more freedom…
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Crude Reality: Oil Demand Growth Falls After Tariffs
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26:58Oil demand growth outlooks have taken a heavy hit in recent weeks. In the wake of the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcements, US business and consumer sentiment tanked and global GDP expectations were trimmed, with knock-on effects for oil demand. On the other side of the globe, China’s demand for gasoline is falling fast, wit…
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Porn Addiction: why is it so common now? What is GOING ON?
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54:18ASAPSCIENCE BIRD WATCHING HIKE - REGISTER HERE: https://hpncspecialevents.campbrainregistration.com/ Porn addiction is on the rise, increasing A LOT since the pandemic. Today we are going to talk about what happens in your brain and body when you watch porn, why it is becoming a huge issues for people, and what you can do about it. It is hard to kn…
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Indigenous Climate Solutions, Virus Thaw, AI Brain Implant
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17:49When tackling solutions to climate change, we tend to focus on westernized approaches rather than listening to Indigenous Peoples about the best ways to protect our earth. So, today, just in time for Earth Day, Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Myrle Ballard about natural resource and environmental management from Indigenous perspectives. Then, …
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Rat Sommeliers, Pneumatic Tube Flirting, Why Periods Hurt
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55:37Kate Downey joins the show to explain how little we actually know about why periods hurt so dang bad. Plus, Rachel divulges how to flirt using tubes, and Laura talks about the cutest, sweetest little rat sommeliers. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our Facebook …
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Is It a Theater Piece or a Psychological Experiment? (Update)
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37:13In an episode from 2012, we looked at what Sleep No More and the Stanford Prison Experiment can tell us about who we really are. SOURCES: Felix Barrett, artistic director of Punchdrunk. Steven Levitt, professor of economics at the University of Chicago. Philip Zimbardo, professor emeritus at Stanford University. RESOURCES: “Philip Zimbardo, the psy…
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Since filmmaker George Lucas introduced audiences to the ways of the Jedi with Star Wars (now titled A New Hope ) in 1977, the chronicles of that galaxy far, far away have grown to 11 movies, nine ...
Since filmmaker George Lucas introduced audiences to the ways of the Jedi with Star Wars (now titled A New Hope ) in 1977, the chronicles of that galaxy far, far away have grown to 11 movies, nine animated shows, five TV series, and a slew of non-canon shows, miniseries, video games , books, and other media.…
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Good luck hiding how you feel.
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As you read this, the North American continent s underside is dribbling away into Earths molten mantle.
As you read this, the North American continent s underside is dribbling away into Earths molten mantle.
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I haven't watched "The Last of Us" yet.
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Portable power stations have become increasingly capable and can be a game changer whether youre camping , in need of backup electricity, or simply want a convenient, mobile power source.
Portable power stations have become increasingly capable and can be a game changer whether youre camping , in need of backup electricity, or simply want a convenient, mobile power source.
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Inside the Pegasus constellation, a planet is disintegrating into boiling chunks of rock and evaporating minerals.
Inside the Pegasus constellation, a planet is disintegrating into boiling chunks of rock and evaporating minerals.
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You cant beat lifetime licenses for Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Access, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, and the free version of Teams.
You cant beat lifetime licenses for Excel, Word, PowerPoint , Access, Outlook, Publisher, OneNote, and the free version of Teams.
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Do you secretly envy all of your family and friends with Costco memberships when they tell you about the benefits it comes with?
Do you secretly envy all of your family and friends with Costco memberships when they tell you about the benefits it comes with?
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Everything on Earth, in our solar system , our galaxy, and beyond is contained within the universe.
Everything on Earth, in our solar system , our galaxy, and beyond is contained within the universe.
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For the osprey that call New Yorks Hudson Valley home , the bridges offer a tempting nesting ground .
For the osprey that call New Yorks Hudson Valley home , the bridges offer a tempting nesting ground .
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A Special Celebration of the Earth’s Sounds and Songs
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1:10:09In celebration of Earth Day, this episode invites you to offer your ears to the polyphony of sounds and silences that give the planet Her voice with two of our most cherished audio stories. “When the Earth Started to Sing,” by biologist David G. Haskell, combines human speech with more-than-human voices to immerse your senses in the connective powe…
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A Blind Inventor’s Life Of Advocacy And Innovation
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18:31In Connecting Dots: A Blind Life, inventor Josh Miele recounts his life story and path to becoming an accessibility designer. When inventor and scientist Josh Miele was 4 years old, a neighbor poured sulfuric acid on his head, burning and permanently blinding him. In his new book Connecting Dots: A Blind Life, Miele chronicles what happened afterwa…
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‘Dark matter’, 'Big Bang' and ‘spin’: how physics terms can confuse researchers
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33:11Categorizing things is central to science. And there are dozens of systems scientists have created to name everything from the trenches on the sea bed to the stars in the sky. But names have consequences. What’s in a name is a series exploring naming in science and how names impact the world. We look at whether the system of naming species remains …
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Skeptoid #985: Supervolcanoes and Super Earthquakes
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16:28A roundup of the world's riskiest volcanoes and fault zones — and they're not necessarily the most hazardous. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Brian Dunning
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