Yesterday

Does Smog Make Sunsets More Beautiful?

Although a little air pollution can bring out brilliant colors in sunsets, most of it just causes a washed-out haze. Learn how both sunsets and smog work in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/smog-sunse ... Show More

8m 23s

Apr 21

Why Does Albania Have Hundreds of Thousands of Bunkers?

When Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha started building concrete bunkers during the Cold War, it was part paranoia and part propaganda. Learn more about these mysterious bunkers and how they're being repurposed today in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://histo ... Show More

8 m

Apr 1

What Pranks Have Astronauts Pulled?

Since the early days of space exploration, some of NASA's greatest have pulled some great pranks. Learn about our favorites, from a smuggled sandwich to a space gorilla, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/ridiculous-history-5-n ... Show More

8m 40s

May 2020

Invention Playlist 4: The Museum

Where do museums come from? Explore their history in this episode... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1h 6m

Apr 2020

Invention Classic: The Museum

We all love a good museum, but how long have we had them? In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe discuss just what a museum actually is and when the concept seems to have entered human civilization. (7/1/2019) Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet ... Show More

1h 7m

May 2021

The Artifact: The Toad Vomit Miracle

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Joe discusses amphibian vomit as failed technology and natural wonder. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7m 1s

Jan 2022

The Strange Story of Secret Museums

Who doesn't love a good museum? In these repositories of art, history, the natural world and so on, human beings can connect with the past, discover inspiration, and learn more about the world around us. With this in mind, it may surprise you to learn some museums are off-limi ... Show More

1h 10m

Feb 2022

Un musée du son sur internet ?

Pour les nostalgiques ou pour ceux qui n'étaient pas né lors des débuts d'internet et la généralisation des ordinateurs, il existe un musée en ligne vous permettant de découvrir ou redécouvrir les sons iconiques du passé. Du modem 56K, au tube cathodique en passant par le myth ... Show More

1m 52s

May 2017

The Google Glass Story

Was Google Glass an idea ahead of its time? What are its origins and where is it today? Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnys ... Show More

1h 5m

Jun 2023

Museum of Failure, Meaningful Risk + BBQ Oreos

When Peter and Jason discovered that there was a museum dedicated to failure, their response was of course… Really, no really? They both began to ruminate about their own failures and the relationship between failure and innovation, so they turned to Swedish psychologist and inno ... Show More

46m 28s

Jan 2024

How to fail successfully, with Amy Edmondson, PhD, and Samuel West, PhD

Remember New Coke? Colgate frozen lasagna? The Hawaii chair? History is littered with commercial failures. Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, PhD, author of “Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well,” and organizational psychologist Samuel West, PhD, curator ... Show More

50m 34s

Apr 2020

Episode 27: Museums Creep Each Other Out, The Navy Films UFOs, and People Get Killed by Meteors

Museums are trying new, innovative ways to engage the public during the pandemic. The Navy has finally, formally released UFO footage, and researchers have found the world's first proven case of death by meteor. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories ... Show More

13m 45s

Dec 2019

Fake It Til You Make It

In the world of technology, it's not unusual for startups to make big promises and then scramble to try and keep them. In this episode, we look at some big examples of this philosophy and how it can go wrong. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co ... Show More

46m 59s

How Does the Museum of Failure Work?