Episodes

  • 281: The Science of De-extinction: Dire Wolves & Mini Mammoths

    281: The Science of De-extinction: Dire Wolves & Mini Mammoths
    May 19 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.snexplores.org/article/woolly-mouse-extinct-mammoths
    https://www.sciencenews.org/article/dire-wolves-colossal-de-extinction-got
    https://time.com/7274542/colossal-dire-wolf/?utm_source=reddit.com
    https://www.popsci.com/woolly-mammoth-dna-brought-life-elephant-cells/
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    55 mins
  • 280: The Science of Stupid Accents

    280: The Science of Stupid Accents
    May 12 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    1. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-child-language/article/accent-the-positive-an-investigation-into-fiveyearolds-implicit-attitudes-towards-different-regional-accents/1991E53E41539D8FB54CB6E9DB4EE0AB
    2. https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/25109165.essex-university-childrens-association-accents/
    3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c15vxw9qwkyo
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    1 hr
  • 279: Catcalling Men in Virtual Reality

    279: Catcalling Men in Virtual Reality
    May 5 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    1. https://sciety.org/articles/activity/10.31234/osf.io/ga3he_v1
    2. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2477902-virtual-reality-could-help-men-understand-the-impacts-of-catcalling
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    58 mins
  • 278: Pigeon Bomber Pilots

    278: Pigeon Bomber Pilots
    Apr 28 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8903786/
    1. https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/b-f-skinner
    2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/reel/playlist/unheard-of?vpid=p0kl5kd7
    3. https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_690069
    4. https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-skinner-box.html
    5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10687164/
    6. https://www.bfskinner.org/newtestsite/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Pigeons-in-a-Pelican-pt1.pdf
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    53 mins
  • 277: The Plants Have Eyes

    277: The Plants Have Eyes
    Apr 21 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8903786/
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    46 mins
  • 276: How to Live Forever

    276: How to Live Forever
    Apr 14 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v3.full.pdf
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22301527
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 275: The Science of Phantom Limbs

    275: The Science of Phantom Limbs
    Mar 31 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448188/
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17684875/
    https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/phantom-limb-sensation-pain-following-amputation/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10086832/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3468806/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10622756/
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 274: Are Video Games Good For Your Brain?

    274: Are Video Games Good For Your Brain?
    Feb 17 2025
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    References & Further Reading
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59744569
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7366941/
    https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder
    https://www.who.int/standards/classifications/frequently-asked-questions/gaming-disorder
    https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/internet-gaming
    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2444492-video-games-are-good-actually-find-scientists/
    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-01948-y
    https://www.sciencemediacentre.org/expert-reaction-to-a-study-suggesting-that-video-games-improve-mental-well-being/
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    1 hr and 10 mins