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Emoticons Saved My Life
An emoticon is a series of punctuation marks used to ...
An emoticon is a series of punctuation marks used to draw a picture and convey an emotion. But how did these emoticons come about, and why do they seem so universal? In this podcast, Robert and Allison explore the science behind facial expressions.
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Mulling over Maggots
Maggots have a distinctive (and, some would say, repulsive) appearance. ...
Maggots have a distinctive (and, some would say, repulsive) appearance. But throughout history doctors and healers have used maggots to treat ulcers and wounds. In this episode, Allison and Robert take a closer look at maggots and maggot therapy.
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Latching on to Leeches
There are hundreds of different leech species, but they're all ...
There are hundreds of different leech species, but they're all built for one thing: sucking blood. Join Allison and Robert as they take a closer look at the leech's adaptations, and the role these parasites may play in modern medicine.
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Drilling for Offshore Oil
Last week, Robert and Allison broke down the science behind ...
Last week, Robert and Allison broke down the science behind oil exploration. In the second segment of this series, the hosts explore the process of drilling for oil once a potential well is found. Tune in to learn more about drilling for oil.
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In Search of Offshore Oil
In an economy driven by fossil fuels, oil exploration is ...
In an economy driven by fossil fuels, oil exploration is big business -- but how do scientists actually find oil? In this podcast, Allison and Robert break down the techniques and technologies used to find offshore oil.
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Are you mosquito bait?
Why do mosquitoes love biting certain people (and ignore others)? ...
Why do mosquitoes love biting certain people (and ignore others)? In this podcast, Robert and Allison take a closer look at the science behind mosquito bait. Tune in and learn why insects love -- or loathe -- biting you.
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Prehistoric Monsters of the Deep
The Blue Whale is the largest living animal on Earth, ...
The Blue Whale is the largest living animal on Earth, but it isn't the first gigantic sea creature. In this podcast, Allison and Robert examine the prehistoric dinosaurs of the deep. Tune in to learn more about real-life sea monsters.
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Are lefties better at sports?
Roughly 10 percent of the human population is left-handed. This ...
Roughly 10 percent of the human population is left-handed. This minority lives in a right-handed world, and many tools are made for right-handed people. But do left-handed people have any advantages over the righties? Tune in and find out.
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Evolution in Action
Charles Darwin's revolutionary study of evolution isn't even two hundred ...
Charles Darwin's revolutionary study of evolution isn't even two hundred years old yet. In terms of evolutionary processes, this is a miniscule amount of time. Yet is is possible to observe evolution within our lifetimes? Tune in and find out.
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Diamonds Are a Scientist's Best Friend
Although diamonds are incredibly expensive, they're only lumps of concentrated ...
Although diamonds are incredibly expensive, they're only lumps of concentrated carbon (one of the most common elements on earth). So how do these diamonds form -- and how big can they grow? Tune in and learn why the largest diamonds may be in space.
