100 Days Later: Mathematics of a Zombie Apocalypse

100 Days Later: Mathematics of a Zombie Apocalypse

When it comes to the particulars of a fictional zombie apocalypse, the particulars are all over the place -- but it’s always fun to throw fantastic monsters up against the wall of science to see what sticks. In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, Robert and Christian explore a few different studies that examine the undead plague from the standpoint of mathematics and infections disease.

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Predators, Reapers and Robotic War

Predators, Reapers and Robotic War

We know that robots are taking over more and more tasks traditionally performed by humans -- but assembling cars isn't the same thing as waging war. In this episode, Allison and Robert explore the cur...

6 Heinä 201026min

World-Changing Science Experiments: Part Two

World-Changing Science Experiments: Part Two

In the second installment of Robert and Allison's two-part series on history's world-changing science experiments, your favorite science writers take a look at everything from primordial ooze to moder...

1 Heinä 201016min

World-Changing Science Experiments: Part One

World-Changing Science Experiments: Part One

Science experiments aren't just for high school students. In the first installment of this special two-part series, Allison and Robert take a look at some of history's most important science experimen...

29 Kesä 201017min

Science and Wine

Science and Wine

Is the sense of taste subjective? Why are some wines bad news for people with particular allergies? If you're anxious for the answers, never fear: In this episode, Allison and Robert take a look at sc...

24 Kesä 201024min

Death on Ice

Death on Ice

Is it possible to freeze a body and bring it back to life? Through cryonics, scientists preserve bodies at extremely low temperatures, hoping to revive them in the future, when advanced technology may...

22 Kesä 201021min

Time Travel: Hey, Grandpa

Time Travel: Hey, Grandpa

In the second episode of this two-part series, Robert and Allison check out the possibilities of travelling into the past. From wormholes to the grandfather paradox, there are many arguments for -- an...

17 Kesä 201017min

Time Travel: Hey, Future Self

Time Travel: Hey, Future Self

Everyone's familiar with the idea of time travel -- but how would it work? This week Robert and Allison explore time travel, and this episode focuses on traveling to the future. So tune in and learn w...

15 Kesä 201013min

Galactic Youngsters

Galactic Youngsters

It's difficult -- some would say impossible -- to comprehend the sheer size of one galaxy, much less the universe. But how do these gargantuan galaxies form? Tune in as Allison and Robert break down t...

10 Kesä 201012min

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