PTG Classic: What are the Craziest Applications for Lasers? (Including washing your dishes!)
Forget Dr. Evil and his ridiculously evil plans... lasers are so much more practical than that! In this episode, Will and Mango discover why lasers are perfect for precision-cooking your bacon, how th...
23 Mar 202530min
Are Cow Burps Hurting the Environment?
From making cows a little less gassy, to seasoning your clouds with salt, to creating floating pastures and hospitals, communities and scientists have come up with a whole lot of ingenious solutions t...
21 Mar 202528min
Who is Pablo Eggs-cobar? (And why is he obsessed with bird eggs?!)
From climbing a tree under gunfire to dangling out of helicopters, people have gone to incredible lengths to steal wild bird eggs—risking arrest, fines, and even jail time. Why? And more importantly, ...
18 Mar 202534min
PTG Classic: How do Dollar Stores stay in Business?
Will and Mango have so many questions about the dollar store business: Why have so many more of these stores cropped up recently? How do you make a profit when everything in your store sells for under...
16 Mar 202521min
SURPRISE! It's a Part-Time Genius Pop Quiz
With Will out of town, Mango tries out a *brand new* quiz show format with his buddies Mary and Gabe. Like the Pop Quiz? Hate it? Drop us a line on our Insta @parttimegenius and let us know what you t...
14 Mar 202530min
9 Very Important Facts About Donuts
In the words of Homer Simpson: "Donuts... is there anything they can't do?" From curing scurvy, to bringing religions together, to explaining the universe, Will and Mango dig into 9 incredible donut f...
11 Mar 202528min
25 Greatest Science Ideas Countdown: Day 5
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...
7 Mar 202530min
25 Greatest Science Ideas Countdown: Day 4
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 ...
6 Mar 202524min
