Space Mirrors: Weapons, Energy & Propulsion
What can you accomplish with a space mirror? Quite a lot, actually. You can use them to gaze far into the cosmos, to propel exploration craft and even cast patches of light back down on night-cloaked ...
19 Tammi 201636min
X-Files Science Part II: Bugs, Hybrids and Hypnosis
We want to believe. With the return of The X-Files to television Joe and Christian go digging through Scully's reports for scientific answers to the big themes of the show. Join us to learn more about...
14 Tammi 20161h 21min
X-Files Science Part I: Mutants & Parasites
With the return of television's The X-Files, it's never been a better time to look at the science behind the show. Join Joe and Christian as they examine the possibilities of classic Monsters of the W...
12 Tammi 20161h 17min
The Stone of Madness
Madness has always intrigued artists, and medieval paintings sometimes presented this malady's treatment via the surgical removal of cranial stone. What was the stone of madness? Was it mere fantasy, ...
7 Tammi 201651min
New Year's Resolutions: Science and Moral Behavior
So many of our most common resolutions for personal improvement are inherently narcissistic: Quit smoking, lose weight, get in shape. We want to look sexier, feel stronger and live forever. But beyond...
5 Tammi 20161h 2min
Pink Snow, Black Snow, Space Snow, Weird Snow
Sure, snow is one of those amazing natural wonders that we so often take for granted, but this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind is more concerned with the weirder corners of our winter wonderland. W...
31 Joulu 201552min
The Science of 'Ant-Man'
The 2015 movie "Ant-Man" continues a long Hollywood tradition of miniaturization sci-fi, but how much real science is there in this tale of tiny superheroes and lovable ants? Join Robert and Christian...
29 Joulu 20151h 2min
Holiday Monsters & Listener Mail
Christmas is here again, so join Robert, Joe and Christian as they discuss a few holiday monsters and tend to your listener mail. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....
24 Joulu 201555min
