Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 1

Invention Playlist 3: Air Conditioning, Part 1

Air conditioning has had a profound impact on modern life -- and in more ways than you might realize. In this trio of Invention episodes, Robert and Joe explore pre-AC cooling methods, the invention itself and the many ways it changed the shape (and temperature) of our lives.

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The Science of Brain Wiping

The Science of Brain Wiping

Imagine if you could choose to erase a particularly agonizing or embarrassing memory with a quick injection or a handy pill. Sounds nifty, but could this ever happen in real life? Join Robert and Juli...

18 Elo 201133min

Brood 13: Emergence of the Cicadas

Brood 13: Emergence of the Cicadas

It might sound like the title of a horror movie, but make no mistake: Brood 13 is real. In this episode, Robert and Julie explore the bizarre life of the periodical cicada, insects that emerge from th...

16 Elo 201122min

Extreme Sleep: Parasomnia

Extreme Sleep: Parasomnia

Parasomnia: Most of us take sleep for granted, but there's a world of bizarre slumbers out there that only parasomniacs understand. Enter the world of sleep walking, eating, paralysis, violence and sn...

11 Elo 201130min

The Lying Game

The Lying Game

Is a lie mere deception, an occasional un-truth or something deeper? Join Robert and Julie as they plunge into the cognitive depths of lies to examine our abilities to linguistically warp perception. ...

9 Elo 201139min

Into the Dyson Sphere

Into the Dyson Sphere

When it's not showing up in episodes of "Star Trek" or imprisoning Necron Star Gods, Dyson spheres are the brainchild of physicist Freeman Dyson. But what exactly are they are? Join Robert and Julie a...

4 Elo 201129min

The Cognitive Dissonance of Exorcisms

The Cognitive Dissonance of Exorcisms

Priests in horror flicks drive demons out of innocent victims. But what's really happening in these apparent showdowns between good and evil? Join Robert and Julie as they look at this exorcism throug...

2 Elo 201135min

Sharks in Space

Sharks in Space

Although there's no such thing as a shark in space (yet), sharks have provided invaluable information to NASA. In this episode, Robert and Julie take you from the ocean to outer space as they examine ...

28 Heinä 201118min

Bugs, Twinkies and Ancient Foods

Bugs, Twinkies and Ancient Foods

You are what you eat, which poses an interesting conundrum for omnivores. In this episode, Robert and Julie take a fascinating look at humanity's earliest meals. How did we learn which berries could k...

21 Heinä 201134min

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