Supernormal Stimuli

Supernormal Stimuli

No longer limited by the constrains of their environment or biology, humans have remade their world. Why walk when you can soar? Why shout when you can whisper in the ear of a listener halfway round the world? And why limit yourself to normal stimuli when you can condense the sensory world into nuggets of superstimuli. Join Robert and Julie as they discuss junk food, gaming, pornography, the Internet and beauty itself all in the framework of natural biology.

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To Terraform or Not to Terraform?

To Terraform or Not to Terraform?

Think of terraforming as a planet-wide renovation project: By creating a more Earth-like atmosphere on Mars, some scientists hope to make more space for Earth's burgeoning population. But could we rea...

17 Maalis 201129min

(Kick)Astrobiology

(Kick)Astrobiology

Astrobiology is a lot more than sitting around wondering what aliens look like -- instead, this discipline draws on multiple fields to study the basic building blocks of life in space or on other worl...

15 Maalis 201118min

Woolly Mammoths For Sale

Woolly Mammoths For Sale

You haven't misread the title; rest assured that woolly mammoths are still extinct. However, there are several scientists trying revive mammoths -- and they might just succeed. Tune in to learn more a...

10 Maalis 201128min

Musical Hallucinations Gone Wild

Musical Hallucinations Gone Wild

Have you ever had a musical hallucination? Not a song stuck in your head - but a genuine hallucination, real enough to completely fool your senses? Join Robert and Julie as they explore the causes of ...

8 Maalis 201116min

Attack of the Creative Brain

Attack of the Creative Brain

Creativity is one of humanity's most crucial skills, and it is also one of the least-understood. In this episode, Robert and Julian explore the science, myths and theories surrounding creativity. Lea...

3 Maalis 201137min

Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn.

Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn. Eat Popcorn.

Subliminal messaging dates back to 1957, when James Vicary slipped images of popcorn and soda into films at a New Jersey theater. It spooks some consumers, but does it actually work? Tune in to learn ...

1 Maalis 201133min

Planet Neanderthal

Planet Neanderthal

For 200,000 years Neanderthals roamed Eurasia, yet over time the population dwindled and disappeared. In this podcast, Julie and Robert explore the story of Neanderthals, comparing them to modern huma...

24 Helmi 201138min

Defeat Your Doppelgangers

Defeat Your Doppelgangers

Most people are familiar with the idea of a doppelganger -- some mysterious copy or clone of another human being -- but what's the science behind this phenomenon? Tune in as Julie and Robert take a cl...

22 Helmi 201136min

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