Are There Benefits to Procrastinating?
Why do so many smart people procrastinate? Is there a link between extreme achievement and putting off your work? And should you behead a roadside statue of St. Expedite if you miss a deadline? Will a...
5 Sep 202527min
A Hungry Fungus and the Epic Quest to Save Wet Books!
It’s the grand finale! Our last four greatest science ideas of the past 25 years include a very hungry super fungus, a chemical-free (but not dubstep-free) insect repellent, a poignant story of agricu...
2 Sep 202530min
Dancing Molecules and a Plywood Miracle!
It’s the home stretch! Buckle up for ideas 8 through 5, which include some magical molecules, a sea creature that helped reinvent plywood, a medical treatment with terrifying origins, and a discovery ...
1 Sep 202524min
Caffeinated Concrete and a Song About Particle Physics!
Today we’re covering ideas 13 through 9! These include a fascinating discovery about NASCAR and psychology, a clock that’s so accurate it’s reshaping our understanding of time, a tasty way to make con...
31 Aug 202531min
Self-Healing Glass and Virtual Dolphins!
The countdown continues with ideas 19 through 14, and today we’re talking virtual dolphins, a bike helmet you’ll actually want to wear, glass that un-breaks itself, unusual diet tips from the Amazon, ...
30 Aug 202531min
Jetlagged Hamsters and the Smell of Space!
While we take a short break this week, we're revisiting our countdown of the 25 greatest science ideas of the past 25 years! It all kicks off right here with a breakthrough for jetlagged hamsters, a h...
29 Aug 202536min
Why Does Rocking Put Babies to Sleep?
Babies! We’ve all been one, and some of us have them. But did you know that baby talk serves an important purpose? Or that babies can fake tears to get attention? Today Mango and producer Gabe dig int...
26 Aug 202539min
What Are the Greatest Things We Didn't Know About Brazil?
When's the best time to surf the Amazon? Can Brazilian termites help you make a better pizza? And did you pay too much for that venomous snake? (Spoiler alert: You probably did.) Today Will and Mango ...
22 Aug 202534min
