From Hell's Heart: The Science of Spite

From Hell's Heart: The Science of Spite

What are we to make of spite? As humans, we lash out to hurt our neighbor due to petty grudges and prejudices all the time. Yet we're also capable of such altruistic grace. How are these two opposites linked in the human condition and just how important is spite in the framework of civilization? Robert and Christian explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.

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Fathers of the Wild: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

Fathers of the Wild: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

What makes a dog a lousy father and a wolf a stellar patriarch? Join Robert and Julie as they anthropomorphize the animal kingdom in an effort to find out why some species are more like Cliff Huxtable...

16 Kesä 201134min

Are you ready for a neo-evolution?

Are you ready for a neo-evolution?

Humans have spent ages evolving into the charming specimens we are today. But what if we could accelerate the pace of evolution, giving our future progeny super-human attributes? Join Julie and Robert...

14 Kesä 201121min

Invasion of the iPod People

Invasion of the iPod People

What happens when we plug into our gadgets and tune out the rest of the world? In this episode, Robert and Julie discuss the so-called Walkman Effect and the manner in which our precious music and per...

9 Kesä 201125min

The Brilliant and Terrifying Future of Toilets

The Brilliant and Terrifying Future of Toilets

Although the subject makes some people very uncomfortable, sanitation is enormously important. But what kind of technology will we find in the toilets of the future? Join Robert and Julie as they inve...

7 Kesä 201136min

Night of the Platypus

Night of the Platypus

With a duck's head and a beaver's body, the duck-billed platypus is often the butt of jokes. Yet this oddity helps us understand how creatures evolve. Join Robert and Julie as they investigate the uni...

2 Kesä 201123min

Technology of the Ancients

Technology of the Ancients

The notion of Vedic nuclear weapons is a more than a bit far-fetched. Yet from the Antikythera mechanism to Archimedes' death ray, people are fascinated by the idea of ancient advanced technology. Joi...

31 Touko 201142min

Day of the Dolphin

Day of the Dolphin

Day of the Dolphin: In 1973, moviegoers watched dolphins carry out assassination plots in "The Day of the Dolphin," part of the dolphin fever stirred up by John C. Lilly. But just how smart are these ...

26 Touko 201133min

This is Your Brain on Meditation

This is Your Brain on Meditation

People around the world practice meditation, but what exactly is it, and how does it affect our brains? Join Robert and Julie as they look at the science behind meditation. Learn more about your ad-c...

24 Touko 201129min

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