Disease Takes Flight on Leathery Wings

Disease Takes Flight on Leathery Wings

Bats have been demonized through history. Our folklore and horror stories tell us they’re something to be afraid of because they’re 'creatures of the night' with weird abilities like echolocation. And recent events tell us they carry diseases that could kill us. But bats could also have super immune systems that allow them to live long lives, avoid cancer and fight off viruses. What can we learn from them? Robert and Christian explore...

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Newton: The Chuck Norris of Science

Newton: The Chuck Norris of Science

You are unprepared for the awesomeness of Sir Isaac Newton. Sure, he contributed to science, but a deeper look into his life shows just how Chuck Norrisy the man was. Plug in your headphones and prepa...

27 Dec 201128min

Sunken Dangers

Sunken Dangers

What mysteries rest at the bottom of the sea? Which embody nature's diversity? Which tell the tale of humanity's darker side? In this episode, Robert and Julie look to the vessels lost beneath the wav...

22 Dec 201124min

Spontaneous Human Combustion

Spontaneous Human Combustion

Do people really just go up in flames? Do grannies really flare up like roman candles in their rockers and is there anything in science that explains why a middle-aged bachelor might burn down to his ...

20 Dec 201123min

The Santa Claus Machine

The Santa Claus Machine

The Santa Claus Machine: How does Santa Claus make so many gifts? Clearly his elves have harnessed the power of nanomanufacturing. But what does this mean for the planet? In this episode, Robert and J...

15 Dec 201121min

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box

Give the Gift of a Mystery Box: Why are mystery packages so appealing? How do they improve our mental faculties and fuel our creativity? In this episode, Julie and Robert share tales of sealed envelop...

13 Dec 201136min

Nanohealthcare: The Tiny Doctors Inside Me

Nanohealthcare: The Tiny Doctors Inside Me

Imagine a future in which replacement organs grow in magnetic fields and smart pills work for months. Thanks to advances in nanotechnology, this age of super medicine is nearly here. In this episode, ...

8 Dec 201133min

Pyromania: What's Your Relationship with Fire?

Pyromania: What's Your Relationship with Fire?

When does an appreciation for fire turn into an obsession with the flickering, golden god? Who are firebugs, and what drives them to burn? In this episode, Julie and Robert slip into their best burn s...

6 Dec 201136min

The Hashtag Heard Round the World

The Hashtag Heard Round the World

Waves of protest continue across the globe, but modern protesters benefit from social media technology. In this episode, Julie and Robert discuss history's largest protests, the Arab Spring, Occupy Wa...

1 Dec 201132min

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