logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2021
16m 13s

Blowhole Origins, Weather Manipulation, ...

DISCOVERY
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Apr 29
AI in Healthcare Isn’t What You Think
Artificial Intelligence has seemingly taken over every industry and headline in the past year, making it hard to keep up with advances in the technology. And things are evolving quickly, particularly in medicine. Here to help us understand where AI can help and hinder processes i ... Show More
28m 40s
Apr 22
How Much Socializing Do You Really Need?
Recent studies based on raccoons ability to solve puzzles taught researchers a lot about a raccoon’s desire to learn their environment. Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks to Dr. Ben Rein about his new book, “Why Brains Need Friends,” and learns all about the neurological benefits of fri ... Show More
30m 55s
Apr 15
Ending Animal Testing: Realistic or Not?
Scientific testing on animals has existed for hundreds of years and is considered a controversial element of how modern research is done. To discuss the past, present, and future of animal testing, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by veterinarian and bioethicist Dr. Lisa Moses ... Show More
22m 37s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2022
Ice, Ice, Ice, Baby
The Astronomy, Technology, and Space Science News Podcast.<br />SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 41<br />*What created Pluto’s giant ice volcanos<br />A new study suggests that the giant cryovolcanoes seen across the surface of the distant frozen world of Pluto were created through mu ... Show More
28m 3s
Mar 2022
The Science of Slowing Down Aging & Things You Believe That Are Just Not True
What makes a food a comfort food? Do those foods really comfort you? This episode begins by discussing why we crave our favorite comfort foods and what, if anything, does eating those foods do for us. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/why-comfort-food-comforts/38 ... Show More
50m 36s
Jun 2024
196 - Can Animals Be Warm AND Cold Blooded?
tail spinning
56m 43s
Jun 2018
Scientific Mysteries that Make No Sense At All & How to Stop People From Manipulating You
Want to feel REALLY good? Watch this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHiKxytbCWk. It’s a dull and boring video about folding towels and will make you (or at least many people) get chills and give you a “brain orgasm.” Why? No one really knows for sure but I’ll expl ... Show More
45m 25s
Sep 2023
Smog Cloud Silver Lining
<p>Summer 2023 was a pretty scary one for the planet. Global temperatures in June and July reached record highs. And over in the North Atlantic Sea, the water temperature spiked to off-the-chart levels. Some people figured that meant we were about to go over the edge, doomsday. I ... Show More
31m 54s
Jan 2024
How do we see our breath in the air?
<p><strong>#074<br /> </strong></p> <p>This time of year, it's a common occurrence, something so common that we might not even wonder about it anymore. But really, why do we see our breath in the air when it's cold? We see steam from cooking things and boiling water, but our brea ... Show More
27m 37s