In an effort to protect us from getting killed by something we’ve ingested, our brain’s vomit control center processes a lot of information from several different places … and sometimes is a little overly cautious.
In an effort to protect us from getting killed by something we’ve ingested, our brain’s vomit control center processes a lot of information from several different places … and sometimes is a little overly cautious.
The most likely cause of the next pandemic will be the “spillover” of a disease from one of a select group of animals with particular immune system traits and interactions with humans.
The most likely cause of the next pandemic will be the “spillover” of a disease from one of a select group of animals with particular immune system traits and interactions with humans.
Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
Trust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
2022x12 Why Is There So Much Land In The North? Episode overview
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2022 Jún 26
Most of Earth’s land is currently in the northern hemisphere because we happen to exist in a time where uneven heating in the mantle has pushed many continental plates northward.
Most of Earth’s land is currently in the northern hemisphere because we happen to exist in a time where uneven heating in the mantle has pushed many continental plates northward.
Because females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Because females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
2022x18 Do Other Diseases Have "Long" Versions? Episode overview
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2022 Júl 21
COVID isn’t the only virus to cause long-lasting symptoms. Other viruses - including the flu - can have similar enduring effects on our tissues and immune systems.
COVID isn’t the only virus to cause long-lasting symptoms. Other viruses - including the flu - can have similar enduring effects on our tissues and immune systems.
You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).
You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).
2022x23 Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Birds Episode overview
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2022 Sze 15
This summer, we partnered with Nate Senner of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tebughna School in Beluga, Alaska to make this series of videos all about how, why, and where .. show full overview
This summer, we partnered with Nate Senner of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Tebughna School in Beluga, Alaska to make this series of videos all about how, why, and where birds migrate. We had so much fun making these videos that we decided to make them available for free to anyone and everyone who is curious about the secrets birds hold. Enjoy!
We often use decibels, a measure of sound pressure, to describe how loud something is - but loudness is caused by how we perceive sounds, and the two often don't line up.
We often use decibels, a measure of sound pressure, to describe how loud something is - but loudness is caused by how we perceive sounds, and the two often don't line up.
2022x26 There’s No Such Thing As “Warm-” Or “Cold-” Blooded Episode overview
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2022 Dec 01
The concept of warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals is outdated because there are actually tons of different animal thermoregulation strategies.
The concept of warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals is outdated because there are actually tons of different animal thermoregulation strategies.
2022x32 How We Learned That Water Isn't An Element Episode overview
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2022 Dec 14
For thousands of years, water was thought to be an element. That is, until some of the greatest chemists in the world managed to crack it open.
For thousands of years, water was thought to be an element. That is, until some of the greatest chemists in the world managed to crack it open.
2022x33 What if We Replaced Nuclear With Potatoes Episode overview
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2022 Dec 17
Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
Energy use can be confusing – I mean, how do you compare gasoline in your car to electricity piped to your house? That's why we made these things spud-tacularly simple.
2022x30 Which Is Worse: Underpopulation Or Overpopulation? Episode overview
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2022 06
The human population of the world will soon peak – and then decrease – thanks to a combination of two quickly changing economic and educational trends.
The human population of the world will soon peak – and then decrease – thanks to a combination of two quickly changing economic and educational trends.
Trees are a super-efficient way to sequester carbon, but since planting the wrong trees in the wrong place can do more harm than good, we need to go about tree planting more carefully.
Trees are a super-efficient way to sequester carbon, but since planting the wrong trees in the wrong place can do more harm than good, we need to go about tree planting more carefully.
2022x31 Why It's Impossible To Win a Nuclear War Episode overview
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2022 15
Nuclear war is a terrifying existential threat, but we shouldn't only fear the blasts because the ensuing smoke is the real killer.
Nuclear war is a terrifying existential threat, but we shouldn't only fear the blasts because the ensuing smoke is the real killer.
2022x33 The 3 Reasons This Tree Has Lived 5000 Years Episode overview
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2022 20
Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
Methuselah’s environment lacks nutrients, water, and oxygen. In other words, it’s the perfect place to grow very very old.
2022x33 When Was The Worst Time In History To Die? Episode overview
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2022 23
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
By combining historical demography and epidemiology, we can (sort of) determine how people throughout history have died.
