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Lab Rats & Rebels

Lab Rats & Rebels

By: National Media Archive
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 Where cutting-edge science meets the curiosity that breaks all the rules.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Science
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  • The Mysterious Roaring Sound in Your Ears

    The Mysterious Roaring Sound in Your Ears
    Sep 12 2025
    When you close your eyes tightly or yawn, you may hear a low roaring sound in your ears. This is caused by the tensor tympani muscle in the middle ear, which dampens loud internal and external noises to protect your hearing. Some people can voluntarily contract this muscle and hear the sound. It also helps reduce the noise from chewing and shields the ear from damage by muting certain loud sounds, though it can't react fast enough to sudden blasts.

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    • Power & Influence
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    • Crime & Corruption (True Crime)
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    • History & Legacy
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    • Technology & Innovation
    • Exploration & Wonder
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    9 mins
  • Understanding Space-Time and Einstein's Relativity

    Understanding Space-Time and Einstein's Relativity
    Sep 5 2025
    Space and time are traditionally seen as separate dimensions, but Einstein's special relativity theory unified them into four-dimensional space-time. This concept explains how time can slow down at high speeds and how gravity is the result of massive objects warping space-time. Phenomena like gravitational lensing and the movement of celestial bodies are explained through these theories, marking a cornerstone of modern physics.

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    • Power & Influence
    • Luxury & Prestige
    • Wealth & Finance
    • Erotic Audio
    • Personal Growth & Achievement
    • Crime & Corruption (True Crime)
    • Knowledge & Ideas
    • History & Legacy
    • News, Culture & Society
    • Technology & Innovation
    • Exploration & Wonder
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    10 mins
  • How Your Body Turns Food Into Energy

    How Your Body Turns Food Into Energy
    Aug 29 2025
    This episode explains how the body converts food, like potatoes, into usable energy via cellular respiration. It covers the three main steps: glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation, detailing how glucose is broken down to produce ATP, the cell's energy currency. It also describes the roles of key molecules and enzymes, and highlights the byproducts of respiration, such as CO2, water, and heat, showing how our cells efficiently generate energy.

    Join us on Apple Podcasts or Patreon to access additional resources and explore all topics covered by the National Media Archive:

    • Power & Influence
    • Luxury & Prestige
    • Wealth & Finance
    • Erotic Audio
    • Personal Growth & Achievement
    • Crime & Corruption (True Crime)
    • Knowledge & Ideas
    • History & Legacy
    • News, Culture & Society
    • Technology & Innovation
    • Exploration & Wonder
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    8 mins
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