Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Mitochondrial Eve
There’s something awe-inspiring about the prospect of a primordial mother ...
There’s something awe-inspiring about the prospect of a primordial mother figure. Scientists actually discovered such a woman – and her ghost resides in the genetics of every living human. In this episode, Julie and Robert get to know Mitochondrial Eve.
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The Skin We Live In
Our outer layer of flesh is beautiful, disgusting, painful and ...
Our outer layer of flesh is beautiful, disgusting, painful and erotic. But what is it, exactly? What role does it play in anatomy and how will we change it in the future? In this episode, Robert and Julie take a close look at the skin we live in.
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Nebula in a Box
We've all heard about panspermia, in which the building blocks ...
We've all heard about panspermia, in which the building blocks of life theoretically travel to Earth from elsewhere. But from where, exactly? In this episode, Julie and Robert glimpse inside the nebulae of creation. Also, Robert talks about "The Blob."
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Three Minutes Till Impact
Sure, your chances of going down in a plane crash ...
Sure, your chances of going down in a plane crash are pretty slim -- but what if it actually happens? Without a parachute, how can you hope to survive a deadly drop to Earth's surface? In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss your survival plan.
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Touching the Void: Psychedelics and Death
Can psychedelic drugs help prepare terminal patients for death? Can ...
Can psychedelic drugs help prepare terminal patients for death? Can MDMA ease the pain of dying through the ultimate transcendent experience? In this episode, Julie and Robert discuss what some researchers believe may be the future of end-of-life care.
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Walls
Civilizations surround themselves in walls. They raise walls against enemies, ...
Civilizations surround themselves in walls. They raise walls against enemies, against the environment and against the spirit world. In this episode, Robert and Julie examine walls, from Ming Dynasty battlements to the galactic borders of our universe.
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Hibernation: The Ultimate Suspended Animation!
What is hibernation exactly? Is it the opposite of sleep? ...
What is hibernation exactly? Is it the opposite of sleep? Is it the future of manned space exploration? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Julie and Robert enter the hibernacula and discuss this perplexing biologic state.
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Space Junk in the Trunk
How much junk can we accumulate in Earth’s orbit before ...
How much junk can we accumulate in Earth’s orbit before we seal off our world? Before we cut the planet off from the cosmos and doom civilization to a new dark age? In this episode, Robert and Julie look skyward to space exploration’s garbage.
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Contact Lenses of the Gods
Imagine a contact lens that displays data against your eyeball, ...
Imagine a contact lens that displays data against your eyeball, delivering everything from sports scores to soap operas. Contact lens display technology may make this a reality. In this episode, Robert and Julie explore this future augmented reality.
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Oh the Lucid Dreams We Weave …
" Whether we’re awake or dreaming our neocortex is always ...
" Whether we’re awake or dreaming our neocortex is always shuffling about data and creating stories. But what if you could enter your dream and become the master of your fate? Join Julie and Robert as they weave a tale about how and why we lucid dream.
