The Amazing Life of Christine Granville

The Amazing Life of Christine Granville

Christine Granville was about as James Bond as it gets. Stories of her life as a spy during World War II are legendary. Today we'll tell her story.

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Can you control your dreams?

Can you control your dreams?

In a lucid dream, the sleeper is aware that he or she is in a dream state. Does that mean you can control these dreams? Where did this concept come from? Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com...

23 Jun 200926min

What exactly is the Peter Principle?

What exactly is the Peter Principle?

The Peter Principle describes how workers who excel in bureaucratic systems are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence. Learn more about the Peter Principle in this podcast from HowStuf...

18 Jun 200923min

Three Innovations We Need Right Now

Three Innovations We Need Right Now

The world's problems necessitate innovative solutions. Listen in as Josh and Chuck propose some innovations, from teleportation to an international language, that the world needs right now in this pod...

16 Jun 200926min

How Carbon Capture and Storage Works

How Carbon Capture and Storage Works

Carbon capture and storage is a way to filter excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it. Tune in as Josh and Chuck discuss current methods of carbon capture and storage -- and how feasibl...

11 Jun 200930min

How did Nikola Tesla change the way we use energy?

How did Nikola Tesla change the way we use energy?

Many people associate Edison with the invention of electricity, but Nikola Tesla heavily shaped the electrical system we still use today. Get the dirt on the electricity wars between Edison and Tesla ...

9 Jun 200926min

How Biohydrocarbons Work

How Biohydrocarbons Work

Hydrocarbons are simple compounds that help fuel the modern world, but they're not really a sustainable resource. Explore new energy solutions, starting with biohydrocarbons, in this podcast from HowS...

4 Jun 200924min

What's a brownfield remediation project?

What's a brownfield remediation project?

The EPA defines a brownfield as land that is abandoned because redevelopment is complicated by possible environmental contamination. Tune in as Chuck and Josh examine the process of redeveloping a bro...

2 Jun 200918min

Is spontaneous human combustion real?

Is spontaneous human combustion real?

Scientists have proven that spontaneous combustion, or burning without an external ignition source, can occur in some objects. But what about human beings? Tune in and learn more about spontaneous hum...

28 Mai 200920min

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