Forget Dr. Evil and his ridiculously evil plans... lasers are so much more practical than that! In this episode, Will and Mango discover why lasers are perfect for precision-cooking your bacon, how they can be used as chopsticks, why washing dishes is so much better when it's done by laser, and a simple laser trick for keeping pesky pirates at bay. Plus, we ... Show More
Feb 3
Does Listening to Music Make You Healthier? with Daisy Fancourt
Reading a book, going to the movies, listening to your favorite band… you call them hobbies, but acclaimed scientist Daisy Fancourt calls them public health strategies. She joins producer Mary to discuss her new book, Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Save Lives, and shares i ... Show More
40m 15s
Jan 30
9 Absurd Inventions You (Probably) Won't See on Shark Tank
Human ingenuity knows no limits! Today Will, Gabe, and Mango raid the United States Patent Office to find some of the weirdest, funniest, and most confusing inventions of all time. This episode originally aired on April 7, 2020. Get your official Part-Time Genius membership card! ... Show More
18m 19s
Sep 2023
Les sabres laser pourraient exister, vrai ou faux ? [REDIFFUSION]
Les sabres laser pourraient-ils exister ?
Dans ce premier épisode de Science ou Fiction, embarquez avec Melissa dans le monde de Star Wars, à la découverte de ces objets iconiques et de la science qui se cache derrière. Alors selon vous : les sabres laser, vrai ou faux ?
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5m 7s
May 2021
BrainStuff Classics: How Is New Laser Technology Discovering Ancient Ruins?
Ancient ruins, long grown over by massive forests, can be found painlessly -- thanks to lasers. Learn how LiDAR is preserving forests and uncovering lost Mayan infrastructure in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/futur ... Show More
6m 1s