Unraveling the Mythic

Unraveling the Mythic

Mythology is a powerful force, but what exactly IS myth? How does it differ from legend and folklore? How do we study it?Join Robert and Christian as they consider the powerful, polyfunctional nature of myth and all the various ways we interpret it.

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Black Holes, Part 3: The Future

Black Holes, Part 3: The Future

Nothing can escape the pull of a black hole, not even Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick for a three-part exploration of these incredible, invisible regions of the cosmos wher...

26 Kesä 201851min

From the Vault: Humanzee

From the Vault: Humanzee

Chimpanzees are humanity's closest living relative, but there's both wonder and existential horror in that closeness. A species barrier separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom, but what if a ...

23 Kesä 20181h 4min

Black Holes, Part 2: Detection

Black Holes, Part 2: Detection

Nothing can escape the pull of a black hole, not even Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick for a three-part exploration of these incredible, invisible regions of the cosmos wher...

21 Kesä 201843min

Black Holes, Part 1: Phantom

Black Holes, Part 1: Phantom

Nothing can escape the pull of a black hole, not even Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick for a three-part exploration of these incredible, invisible regions of the cosmos wher...

19 Kesä 201852min

From the Vault: The Substance of Silence

From the Vault: The Substance of Silence

We all have a pretty good notion of noise, but what exactly is silence? Is it a substance or an absence? Between the mindflaying quiet of soundless rooms to wildlife ambience and white noise machines,...

16 Kesä 20181h 5min

Interview: Carl Zimmer on Heredity's Power

Interview: Carl Zimmer on Heredity's Power

Why does heredity hold such power over us? How did the ancients contemplate it and how is genetic technology changing the shape of future heredity? Robert and Joe chat with acclaimed science writer Ca...

14 Kesä 20181h 6min

World Science Festival 2018 Field Report

World Science Festival 2018 Field Report

Robert Lamb attended the 2018 World Science festival in New York City and had the chance to chat with its founder, physicist Brian Greene -- as well as a couple of noted panelists: physicist Max Tegma...

12 Kesä 20181h 9min

From the Vault: P vs. NP

From the Vault: P vs. NP

What does it mean to solve a problem in our universe? That's a trickier question than you might think, with some fairly high-stakes ramifications in the worlds of computing and even philosophy. In thi...

9 Kesä 201854min

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