Different games discussed every episode. Join the Dinosaur Machines for a book-club-style chat, some trivia, and a healthy dose of mirth.
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Investigative researchers Ben Chasteen and Rob Counts expose covered-up truths, unearth hidden history, share information the mainstream media won’t discuss, and explore humanity’s buried spiritual potential.
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Explore the meaning of science fiction, and how it's relevant to real-life science and society. Your hosts are Annalee Newitz, a science journalist who writes science fiction, and Charlie Jane Anders, a science fiction writer who is obsessed with science. Every two weeks, we take deep dives into science fiction books, movies, television, and comics that will expand your mind -- and maybe change your life
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Join us in the briefing room where we'll explore all things Science! Dr. Maryam Hejazi and Dr. Vanessa Carias will brief you on a different hot science topic every episode. Topics include things like genetics and space, and everything in between.
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Have you ever wondered what secrets lurk in the basement of a natural history museum? Museums around the world are the keepers of vast natural history collections with millions of specimens, ranging from fish in jars to dinosaur fossils. Most of the specimen are not on display, but are an invaluable resource for researchers. But what exactly can we learn from natural history collections? What stories do the specimens tell us? In this podcast, I talk to the people working in collections, and ...
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Cinema Science Podcast: Scientists Chat About Their Favorite Movies and Shows
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Scientists chat about their favorite movies, games, and TV shows! Every other week, Anne and Heidi interview a researcher about their favorite piece of media and the science behind it. Listen for your favorite movie!
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Interviews and antics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Mechanical Engineering Pappalardo Lab - the most wicked lab on campus.
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If your PC feels more like a dinosaur than a high-tech machine, its time for an upgrade.
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Sure, you could blast leaves and dust across your entire neighborhood with a leaf blower, or you could get a leaf vacuum and tidy up your yard without making a bigger mess.
Sure, you could blast leaves and dust across your entire neighborhood with a leaf blower, or you could get a leaf vacuum and tidy up your yard without making a bigger mess.
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Black holes are one of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena, despite how much we continue to learn about them.
Black holes are one of the most mysterious cosmic phenomena, despite how much we continue to learn about them.
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How do scientists follow an impressively long bird migration?
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There are many theories on how to best handle a rare (but possible ) cataclysmic asteroid collision with Earth .
There are many theories on how to best handle a rare (but possible ) cataclysmic asteroid collision with Earth .
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An octopus patrols a shallow reef, searching for foodand its not alone.
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Calling all handy people itching to get a new tool or upgrade their old one: DeWalt has seriously slashed the price on its high-powered 20V Max Cordless Drill.
Calling all handy people itching to get a new tool or upgrade their old one: DeWalt has seriously slashed the price on its high-powered 20V Max Cordless Drill.
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A dead car battery can be inconvenient at best and an emergency at worst, which is why everyone needs a portable jump starter.
A dead car battery can be inconvenient at best and an emergency at worst, which is why everyone needs a portable jump starter.
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A good computer for you doesn't necessarily mean a good computer for me, and a good computer for me doesn't necessarily mean it'd be a good fit for a domestic shorthair tabby who just had her 9th birthday ...
A good computer for you doesn't necessarily mean a good computer for me, and a good computer for me doesn't necessarily mean it'd be a good fit for a domestic shorthair tabby who just had her 9th birthday (happy birthday!)
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Although a high frequency wand looks like a tool Dr. Frankenstein would use to bring his monster to life, its far from scary to use.
Although a high frequency wand looks like a tool Dr. Frankenstein would use to bring his monster to life, its far from scary to use.
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Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace narrowly missed completing the first successful high-altitude vertical recovery flight test for its Nebula-1 rocket on September 22.
Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace narrowly missed completing the first successful high-altitude vertical recovery flight test for its Nebula-1 rocket on September 22.
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The vehicle development cycle is typically very long.
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If you've always wanted to learn piano but havent found the right method, Skoove Premium has you covered.
If you've always wanted to learn piano but havent found the right method, Skoove Premium has you covered.
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This article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader .
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Hopefully, you were lucky enough to miss the huge Microsoft 365 outage that happened a little while back, but I wasn't.
Hopefully, you were lucky enough to miss the huge Microsoft 365 outage that happened a little while back, but I wasn't.
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Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere.
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PC users: hear me out.
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If you've got a compatible Macwhich is any Mac that runs macOS 14 Sonoma, with the exception of the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Airsthen you're now eligible for a free upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia.
If you've got a compatible Macwhich is any Mac that runs macOS 14 Sonoma, with the exception of the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Airsthen you're now eligible for a free upgrade to macOS 15 Sequoia.
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Pager Explosions: How Technology Can Be Used Against Us
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After the recent explosions of pagers and other devices like old radios and appliances in Lebanon, the world is wondering: how could this even happen, and how safe are any electronic devices? 👉 Watch all-new Edge of Wonder series, exclusive shows, and more on Rise TV! https://bit.ly/3MUbdzY 👉 Get the Ultimate Guide to the Alien Races PDF for FREE! …
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Hard as it may be to imagine, theres a newly defined geometric shape on the books.
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Massive, migrating dust clouds originating in the Sahara Desert are crucial to fostering life in the Atlantic Ocean as far away as the Amazonian basin, according to new evidence from an international ...
Massive, migrating dust clouds originating in the Sahara Desert are crucial to fostering life in the Atlantic Ocean as far away as the Amazonian basin, according to new evidence from an international team of researchers.
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Power-hungry generative AI models are quickly making Big Tech sizable energy requirements even more demanding and forcing companies to seek out energy from unlikely places.
Power-hungry generative AI models are quickly making Big Tech sizable energy requirements even more demanding and forcing companies to seek out energy from unlikely places.
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In the midst of a flu-induced fever, its easy to ask why your own body would subject you to the chills, sweats, and aches that go along with a temperature.
In the midst of a flu-induced fever, its easy to ask why your own body would subject you to the chills, sweats, and aches that go along with a temperature.
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Ever wonder what your furry friend is really feeling when they give you those big puppy dog eyes or that mysterious kitty tail flick?
Ever wonder what your furry friend is really feeling when they give you those big puppy dog eyes or that mysterious kitty tail flick?
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Move over, Superman!
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The best Halloween decorations sometimes come directly from nature.
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An ice maker is an appliance that's easy to overlook until you're having a party or living with a cramped freezer.
An ice maker is an appliance that's easy to overlook until you're having a party or living with a cramped freezer.
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Researchers have encoded the entire human genome onto a 5D memory crystal in the off chance our species finds itself needing to walk back from the brink of extinction.
Researchers have encoded the entire human genome onto a 5D memory crystal in the off chance our species finds itself needing to walk back from the brink of extinction.
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When Hollywoods actors took to the streets last year for a 118 day strike , many wielded signs reading no digital clones, AI is soulless, and AI is not art.
When Hollywoods actors took to the streets last year for a 118 day strike , many wielded signs reading no digital clones, AI is soulless, and AI is not art.
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There is more to the oceans waves than just rolling and breaking.
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While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species have venom that can harm a human, using genetics to determine which snakes could be deadly could speed up developing better ...
While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species have venom that can harm a human, using genetics to determine which snakes could be deadly could speed up developing better treatments for bites.
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The State Department has announced that its online passport renewal website is live and taking submissions.
The State Department has announced that its online passport renewal website is live and taking submissions.
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Ever feel like the world is out to get you?
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It sounds insane, but I know what I sawa UFO. Or, I think it was.
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Science Fiction is a normalization machine (with Rob Cameron)
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Science fiction is great at helping people get used to strange concepts — or people — and making us see them as more "normal." But what does "normal" mean, and is it always a good thing? Later in the episode, we talk to Rob Cameron, author of the new novel Daydreamer, about writing neurodivergent characters.…
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The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years worth of tiny shocks , however, researchers couldnt fully explain how rubbing two objects together causes ...
The first documentation of static electricity dates back to 600 BCE. Even after 2,600 years worth of tiny shocks , however, researchers couldnt fully explain how rubbing two objects together causes it.
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Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, theres an exquisite cave painting of a curious creature.
Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, theres an exquisite cave painting of a curious creature.
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Astronauts perform so many out-of-this-world experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) .
Astronauts perform so many out-of-this-world experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) .
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The Office 's portrayal of corporate is pretty hilarious, but one thing's clear after watching this show: you definitely don't want to be known as the Michael Scott of your office.
The Office 's portrayal of corporate is pretty hilarious, but one thing's clear after watching this show: you definitely don't want to be known as the Michael Scott of your office.
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Whales are known for their noises, from humpback whale songs to the clicks and whistles of orcas and other toothed cetaceans.
Whales are known for their noises, from humpback whale songs to the clicks and whistles of orcas and other toothed cetaceans.
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Remember Total Recall ?
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A newly discovered, distant duo of black hole jets is the largest of its kind ever seen.
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Animals have evolved all manner of methods to evade danger.
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Thousands of years before a tiny pygmy hippopotamus from a zoo in Thailand named Moo Dang became an internet sensation , an extinct species of dwarf hippos ( Phanourios minor ) roamed a lush ...
Thousands of years before a tiny pygmy hippopotamus from a zoo in Thailand named Moo Dang became an internet sensation , an extinct species of dwarf hippos ( Phanourios minor ) roamed a lush Mediterranean island.
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After being announced back in June, iOS 18 is finally making its way to Apple devices .
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If you want to watch free over-the-air TV without cluttering up your living room, an attic antenna provides an elegant solution.
If you want to watch free over-the-air TV without cluttering up your living room, an attic antenna provides an elegant solution.
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A healthy dose of purposeful bathroom humor sets the stage for exploration in engineer and illustrator Jorge Chams new graphic novel Volcanoes Are Hot: Olivers Great Big Universe #2 .
A healthy dose of purposeful bathroom humor sets the stage for exploration in engineer and illustrator Jorge Chams new graphic novel Volcanoes Are Hot: Olivers Great Big Universe #2 .
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Apple has received Federal Drug Association (FDA) approval for a new Watch feature it says can detect signs of sleep apnea.
Apple has received Federal Drug Association (FDA) approval for a new Watch feature it says can detect signs of sleep apnea.
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