The Alien Biped

The Alien Biped

As humans, we’re quite accustomed to our weird vertical spines and precarious two-legged gait. But habitual bipedalism is far from the norm. When did it first occur on planet Earth? Will the robotic future walk on two legs? And can we reasonably expect alien lifeforms to follow suit? Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick explore in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.

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Over the Moon

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Future Shock: Part II

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Future Shock: Back in 1970, Alvin Toffler's book "Future Shock" envisioned a future human civilization outpaced, overstimulated and mentally stunned by relentless technological and social change. Toda...

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Future Shock: Part I

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The Cuckoo Mafia

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The Habitable Epoch

The Habitable Epoch

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24 Apr 201428min

Rise of the Vampire Bat

Rise of the Vampire Bat

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22 Apr 201442min

The Shadow People

The Shadow People

Do strange shadow people haunt the corners of our existence, or is there a scientific answer within the human brain? Join Robert and guests Ben and Matt of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know as they di...

17 Apr 201448min

Rites of Spring

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The season of rebirth may be one of the most uplifting seasons humans experience, with a sense of renewal and meaning materializing before their eyes in nature. But could it change our perception and ...

10 Apr 201429min

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