Episodes

  • Mind Blanking: Why Your Brain Sometimes Hits Reset
    Aug 23 2025

    Is “mind blanking” your brain’s reset button? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal surprising science on this thought-free state, its link to stress, and how prayer or mindfulness might help.

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    24 mins
  • Discovering Mesolithic Malta
    Aug 9 2025

    Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with tools, fire pits, and seafood feasts.

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    17 mins
  • Zombie Ants, Smart Fungi & Ancient Science
    Jun 7 2025

    A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.

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    11 mins
  • Can AI Handle the Housework?
    May 3 2025

    Could your next housemate be a robot? The team talks Neo Gamma, the AI-powered humanoid assistant from X1. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle weigh the promise—and pitfalls—of a future with home-helping bots.

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    20 mins
  • Zombie Spiders, Killer Fungi, and the Secret to New Antibiotics?
    Apr 19 2025

    A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance. Nature gets weird, but maybe even helpful.

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    20 mins
  • Buried by Fire: The Enigma of the Glass Brain
    Apr 5 2025

    A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome, volcanic fury, and the science behind vitrification.

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    16 mins
  • Roman Concrete Strikes Back: The Secret to Its Eternal Strength!
    Mar 22 2025

    Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engineers are taking notes. Science, history, and a little fun!

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    16 mins
  • Glowing Proteins and the Future of Biotech
    Mar 8 2025

    AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down what this means for biotech, genetics, and even sci-fi possibilities!

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    19 mins