The 2016 Ig Nobels: Pale Horses, Dead Flies and Quantified Bullroar

The 2016 Ig Nobels: Pale Horses, Dead Flies and Quantified Bullroar

Each year, a magazine called The Annals of Improbable Research awards the Ig Nobel prizes to honor the weirdest and funniest scientific projects ever undertaken by humans. In this pair of Stuff to Blow Your Mind episodes, Robert, Joe and Christian discuss this year's winners. In part two, you’ll hear about profiles in lying, pale horses, automotive alchemy, the passion of a fly collector, and people who find profundity in meaningless statements.

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Interview: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

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22 Sep 201128min

Misophonia: Why Your Brain Hates the Sound of Gum Chewing

Misophonia: Why Your Brain Hates the Sound of Gum Chewing

Does the sound of someone smacking gum drive you crazy? It's possible you're just a cranky jerk, but science presents another possibility: misophonia. Tune in to learn more about the mysterious condit...

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Is free will an illusion?

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Your life is filled with choices and first steps down - or is it? According to many neuroscientists, free will is a sham. In this episode, Julie and Robert have no choice but to take a sobering look a...

15 Sep 201139min

What if Earth was a cube?

What if Earth was a cube?

Imagine life on a cubed Earth. How would this alter our experience of gravity? How would it affect global climate? In this episode, Robert and Julie step foot on the impossibly square planet to better...

13 Sep 201126min

Decision Fatigue: Death by 1,000 Choices

Decision Fatigue: Death by 1,000 Choices

Could fretting over insignificant choices decrease your decision making effectiveness later in the day? Join Robert and Julie as they look at the causes -- and effects -- of decision fatigue. Learn m...

8 Sep 201138min

The Procrastinating Brain

The Procrastinating Brain

Why do we procrastinate? Why do we put off dreaded tasks and long-held ambitions for short-term pleasures? In this episode, Robert and Julie break down procrastination. Listen in and learn more about ...

6 Sep 201139min

The Science of False Memories

The Science of False Memories

We're the recorded information of all the experiences that came before the present moment. So how do we deal with the knowledge that some of the memories that compose us are fraudulent? Join Robert an...

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Don't Eat The Panda

Don't Eat The Panda

Humans have a complex relationship with other animals. Some are friends, and some are delicious. So why do we feel closer to some animals, while others are lunch? In this episode, Robert and Julie tak...

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