Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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Dinner in Space!
Let's say you're an astronaut: Each day you wake up, ...
Let's say you're an astronaut: Each day you wake up, conduct research and make adjustments to your orbit. Eventually you grab some chow -- but what kind of food do you eat, and why? Join Robert and Allison as they explore the science behind space food.
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Do I live next to a Grow House?
When drug dealers want to grow marijuana without getting caught, ...
When drug dealers want to grow marijuana without getting caught, they often set up a "grow house." These buildings look like any other building, and they often fool bystanders. Tune in and learn how to tell if your neighbors are running a grow house.
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Are we better off in the dark?
Most city dwellers are familiar with contaminated water and smoggy ...
Most city dwellers are familiar with contaminated water and smoggy air -- but have you heard of light pollution? Listen in as Allison and Robert explore the effects of light pollution -- and whether humans are better off in the dark.
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Mining the Moon
Since helium-3 can be used to power the fusion reactors ...
Since helium-3 can be used to power the fusion reactors of the future, it may be one of the world's most important fuel sources. It's rare on Earth, but experts believe the moon may have an abundant supply. Tune in and learn more about moon mining.
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How Exploding Lakes Work
During 1986, an unusual thing happened in Cameroon: Lake Nyos ...
During 1986, an unusual thing happened in Cameroon: Lake Nyos exploded, expelling a toxic cloud that killed roughly 1700 people. How could this happen? More importantly, could it happen again? Learn more about exploding lakes in this episode.
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How Fighting Asteroids Works
Asteroid impacts are inevitable. As they hurtle toward Earth, experts ...
Asteroid impacts are inevitable. As they hurtle toward Earth, experts race against the clock to build an effective asteroid deterrent. Will they succeed in time? Learn more about asteroid fighters -- and their plans to save the world -- in this episode.
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Amazing Infestations!
From hordes of caterpillars in Liberia to the Australian mice ...
From hordes of caterpillars in Liberia to the Australian mice plagues, infestations can occur in almost any part of the world. Join Robert and Allison as they explore some of the world's largest -- and strangest -- infestations.
