Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Ig Nobel: Strange Science Part 2
In part two of their 2012 Ig Nobel Prize coverage, ...
In part two of their 2012 Ig Nobel Prize coverage, Robert and Julie take listeners through some of the more amazing winners at this year’s awards ceremony. From monkey butts to exploding colonoscopies, first you’ll laugh and then you’ll think.
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Ig Nobel: Strange Science, Part 1
Yes, scientists have a sense of humor – and they ...
Yes, scientists have a sense of humor – and they have to if their big invention is a bra that doubles as a gas mask. Join Julie and Robert as they explore the Ig Nobel prizes – plus some of the strange studies honored at the 2012 awards ceremony.
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Cat People
Whether you prefer cats, dogs or snakes, you have to ...
Whether you prefer cats, dogs or snakes, you have to admit that humanity’s relationship with felines is mysterious. Why do we live with these super predators? What does “meow” mean? Are they really our friends? Join Julie and Robert as they investigate.
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The Song of the Bat
Bats live in a sonic universe. They call out into ...
Bats live in a sonic universe. They call out into the night and construct the world from their song. They listen to the sounds of prey, predator and the social squeaking of other bats. In this episode, Robert and Julie listen in on the song of the bat.
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The Wild World of Bats
Is the bat the most successful mammal on the planet? ...
Is the bat the most successful mammal on the planet? Quite possibly! In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Julie and Robert explore the insect-munching, fruit-drinking, blood-lapping world of these amazing winged sound warriors.
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Fire Walk With Me
In 2012, Tony Robbins marched thousands of barefoot followers through ...
In 2012, Tony Robbins marched thousands of barefoot followers through the coals, injuring under two dozen of them. What was going on in their minds (and in their feet)? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss the physics and mindset of the firewalker.
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Plastic Fantastic?
How much of your environment is made out of plastic? ...
How much of your environment is made out of plastic? Where does it come from? Where does it go? How does plastic affect your iPhone's weight? Join Julie and Robert as they discuss humanity's relationship with plastic and the great Pacific garbage patch.
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Sleep No More
What if you could skip a night’s sleep without any ...
What if you could skip a night’s sleep without any side effects? It may sound impossible, but the age of sleep replacement drugs is just around the corner. Join Julie and Robert as they discuss the DARPA-funded meds that might let us dodge those 40 winks.
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City Creatures
Does a crowded street make you care less about your ...
Does a crowded street make you care less about your fellow man? Population density manipulates organisms in subtle and shocking ways. Join Robert and Julie as they look at how animals and humans respond to cramped conditions and depleted resources.
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The Mind of the Kraken
What strange thoughts fill the brains of cephalopods? Do they ...
What strange thoughts fill the brains of cephalopods? Do they ponder mysteries in their lightless lairs? Join Julie and Robert as they dive into the fascinating world of cephalopod intelligence, from the crafty octopus to the social cuttlefish and more.
