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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Ig Nobel Science of 2013

Ig Nobel Science of 2013

Ig Nobel Science of 2013: The IgNobel Prizes never fail to highlight the absurdity of scientific research. In this episode, Robert and Julie look at five of 2013's winners. Learn more about your ad-c...

15 Okt 201321min

STBYM: Three Years of Word Salad

STBYM: Three Years of Word Salad

STBYM: Three Years of Word Salad: Robert and Julie celebrate 3 years of cranium-popping episodes and discuss how Stuff to Blow Your Mind has changed their lives. Learn more about your ad-choices at h...

10 Okt 201330min

The Science of Uncanny Music

The Science of Uncanny Music

The Science of Uncanny Music: Why is scary music so scary? Why does an uncanny tune creep us out so? Is it all context and culture or is there something deeper at work? Robert and Julie provide the an...

8 Okt 201320min

Dread Anxiety

Dread Anxiety

What is dread and how are we supposed to cope with it? Why do we let it control our lives so much? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

3 Okt 201335min

Teaching Robots to Love

Teaching Robots to Love

Will our robots ever love us? And what does that question reveal about the true nature of this much-touted human emotion? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind. Learn more about your ad...

1 Okt 201317min

Tyrannosaurus Sex

Tyrannosaurus Sex

Climb into the dinosaur hot tub machine with us on this classic STBYM episode featuring the concept of the cloacal kiss and the very direct question: how did dinosaurs -- with all their spikes and pla...

26 Sep 201320min

Ouroboros: The Tail-Eating Serpent

Ouroboros: The Tail-Eating Serpent

The ouroboros is an ancient symbol of a mythical serpent or dragon that bites its own tail. It has come to represent, rebirth, infinity and the continuous wheel of cycles. But it also turns out to be ...

24 Sep 201324min

Nostalgia: The Kryptonite of Existential Angst?

Nostalgia: The Kryptonite of Existential Angst?

Nostalgia: The Kryptonite of Existential Angst? Nostalgia is a bittersweet emotion that evokes a pleasurable memory tinged with the knowledge that you can never really go back. Find out why nostalgia ...

19 Sep 201336min

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