40: Mitochondrial Eve, Climate Change CRISPR, and Telephone Music
Who is the most recent human we all share our DNA with? How can CRISPR be used to help the climate crisis? And what do telephones have to do with music?Support us with a Max Fun Membership!Join our ...
31 Touko 20231h 50min
Tom-nical Difficulties: Back in a Week! (And the week after that!)
Tom threw out his voice screaming about the new Zelda game (not actually) so we're delaying the next episode. But! We're not shifting the release schedule so the next episode will still come out the ...
25 Touko 20232min
39: The Pill, The 2 Highest Points on Earth, and Period Products
What are the myths and facts around the hormonal birth control pill? Why are there two highest points on Earth, and does that teach us about our planet? And what are all the ways period products aff...
11 Touko 20231h 53min
38: Ellen Weatherford, Can Fish Drown, and Real Pokemon
Special guest Ellen Weatherford joins us to ask: just how interesting can water and fish be? And are there any pokemon inspired by strange but real animals? Check out Ellen's podcasts "Just the Zoo o...
27 Huhti 20231h 21min
37: Loving Toxicity, Future Warnings, and Better Burials
Is there more to learn than to fear from toxic animals? How would we warn future humans about present dangers? And what are better ways for us to be buried? Things we mention:WIPP Mock Up ImagesSuppo...
13 Huhti 20231h 59min
Technical Difficulties: Back Next Week!
Apologies all, Ella's computer kicked the bucket, so we'll be back next week with a fresh episode! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinlearn
6 Huhti 20232min
36: Scientific Language Models, The Smell of Space, and Forgotten Olympic Events
IT'S THE MAX FUN DRIVE!!!See our Game Night Livestream Monday March 27th at 5pm EST!Get cool drive rewards and listen to our special bonus episode!Can Large Language Models be used for good in scienti...
23 Maalis 20231h 58min
Recast: Just The Zoo Of Us: Rats w/ Let's Learn Everything!
Today we're rebroadcasting our appearance on Just the Zoo of Us as we prepare for an episode coming NEXT week for the MaxFunDrive! On this episode we combine our shows formats to bring you a full Top...
16 Maalis 20231h 11min
