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Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Invasion of the iPod People
What happens when we plug into our gadgets and tune ...
What happens when we plug into our gadgets and tune out the rest of the world? In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss the so-called Walkman Effect and the manner in which our precious music and personal electronics alter the reality we live in.
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The Brilliant and Terrifying Future of Toilets
Although the subject makes some people very uncomfortable, sanitation is ...
Although the subject makes some people very uncomfortable, sanitation is enormously important. But what kind of technology will we find in the toilets of the future? Join Robert and Julie as they investigate the future of sanitation.
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Night of the Platypus
With a duck's head and a beaver's body, the duck-billed ...
With a duck's head and a beaver's body, the duck-billed platypus is often the butt of jokes. Yet this oddity helps us understand how creatures evolve. Join Robert and Julie as they investigate the unique anatomy of the platypus.
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Technology of the Ancients
The notion of Vedic nuclear weapons is a more than ...
The notion of Vedic nuclear weapons is a more than a bit far-fetched. Yet from the Antikythera mechanism to Archimedes’ death ray, people are fascinated by the idea of ancient advanced technology. Join Robert and Julie as they separate fact from fiction.
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Day of the Dolphin
In 1793, moviegoers watched dolphins carry out assassination plots in ...
In 1793, moviegoers watched dolphins carry out assassination plots in “The Day of the Dolphin,” part of the dolphin fever stirred up by John C. Lilly. But just how smart are these mammals? Join Robert and Julie as they enter the world of the Dolphin.
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This is Your Brain on Meditation
People around the world practice meditation, but what exactly is ...
People around the world practice meditation, but what exactly is it, and how does it affect our brains? Join Robert and Julie as they look at the science behind meditation.
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Robots and Morality
Can robots be programmed to behave ethically? It's possible that ...
Can robots be programmed to behave ethically? It's possible that future robots may possess emotions like empathy or guilt. Join Robert and Julie as they interview Dr. Ronald Arkin, a leading expert on the study of robotic consciousness modeling.
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Is math a human invention or a human discovery?
In this episode, Robert and Julie take a sweeping look ...
In this episode, Robert and Julie take a sweeping look at math, addressing several important questions. For example: What is math? Where does math come from? What mathematical skills are we born with and how much can we understand?
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999 Birthday Candles
The Hayflick limit posits that we can live for 120 ...
The Hayflick limit posits that we can live for 120 years. But recent research suggests we could live to for 1,000 years. Enter maverick biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey, who has pulled the rug out from under his entire field. Tune in to learn more.
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Atomic Bomb Parties and Nuclear Fallout
In the 1950s, residents of Las Vegas partied hard, and ...
In the 1950s, residents of Las Vegas partied hard, and their booze-fueled parties sometimes included a special treat -- the observation of nuclear tests. So what happened next? Tune in as Robert and Julie breakdown the science behind nuclear fallout.
