Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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A Star is Born
Like most things in the universe, stars begin as particles ...
Like most things in the universe, stars begin as particles floating around in massive clouds of dust and gas. But what forces these particles to coalesce and form a star? Tune in and learn more about the birth of stars in this podcast.
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Why Science Fiction Matters
Even people who don't care for science fiction know about ...
Even people who don't care for science fiction know about the genre -- thousands of new science fiction stories come out every year. But why does science fiction matter? Tune in and learn the answer in this podcast.
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Toilets in Space
Every astronaut knows that life in space requires numerous adjustments ...
Every astronaut knows that life in space requires numerous adjustments -- after all, things just aren't the same without gravity. So how exactly does a toilet work in space? Learn more about the science behind space's supertoilets in this podcast.
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Immunocontraception and You
Immunocontraception is a humane type of birth control that's used ...
Immunocontraception is a humane type of birth control that's used to control wild animal populations. In this episode, Allison and Robert discuss the pros and cons of immunocontraceptives -- and whether they'll ever be used to control human reproduction.
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Regenerate This!
According to Richard J. Goss, "If there were no regeneration, ...
According to Richard J. Goss, "If there were no regeneration, there could be no life. If everything regenerated, then there could be no death." But how does this process work? Join Robert and Allison as they explore the science behind regeneration.
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Save the Bats!
As the only flying mammals, bats play unique roles in ...
As the only flying mammals, bats play unique roles in our world's ecology. Yet in caves across North America more than a million bats have fallen prey to a mysterious affliction known as white nose syndrome. Tune in and learn more in this podcast.
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Death By Volcano
People often think of volcanoes as conical mountains erupting ash, ...
People often think of volcanoes as conical mountains erupting ash, smoke and lava into the air. But how do they work? Why are they so dangerous? Listen in to learn more about volcanoes (and all the ways they can kill an unlucky bystander) in this podcast.
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How old is that artifact in the window?
Carbon dating is a way of determining the age of ...
Carbon dating is a way of determining the age of organic matter up to 50,000 years old. But how does it work? Listen in as Allison and Robert explore the uses of carbon dating, as well as the controversial artifacts dated by this method.
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What drugs are astronauts on?
Make no mistake: Space is a very hostile environment. Astronauts ...
Make no mistake: Space is a very hostile environment. Astronauts in orbit suffer from conditions caused by the lack of gravity, small living quarters and other factors. So how do these astronauts cope? Tune in to learn more about the drugs used in space.
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The Virtues of Venom
Sure, venom could kill you -- but it could also ...
Sure, venom could kill you -- but it could also cure you. The medicinal use of venom dates back thousands of years and continues to the present day. Tune in as Allison and Robert break down the science behind venom and medicine in this podcast.
