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Jan 16

Rutger Bregman on the crisis of moral ambition; Why primates have same-sex relationships; Living longer is easier than you think; Bizarre method to fight climate change

Episode 341 "The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads. That sucks." A compelling quote that sums up the thesis of Rutger Bregman’s new book. In Moral Ambition, the Dutch historian and the best-selling author argues that smart people need to ... Show More

54m 25s

Jan 9

Why does America want Greenland?; Mystery of dark DNA; Ozempic weight rebound

Episode 340 Acquiring Greenland has been deemed a national security priority by America. President Trump wants to use the country to deter adversaries in the Arctic, have control over its rare minerals and oil - and maybe even build experimental cities. But with the challenges of ... Show More

31m 18s

Jan 2

Humans are finally heading back to the moon; Cheaper weight loss drugs are coming; Milestone for LSD trials; Promise of new carbon tax

Episode 339 Humans are finally going back to the moon. NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch in April, taking four astronauts in a loop around the moon. If it goes well, it’ll set the stage for a lunar landing by Artemis III - bringing us closer to creating permanent settlem ... Show More

32m 30s

Aug 2021

An Out-of-Body Experience Without Drugs and Earth’s “Pulse”

Learn how scientists induced an out-of-body experience in a human without using drugs; and Earth’s geological “pulse.”Scientists induced an out-of-body experience in mice and a human without using drugs by Grant CurrinScientists Say A Mind-Bending Rhythm In The Brain Can Act Like ... Show More

10m 42s

Dec 2021

Omicron’s rapid replication rate

A study from Hong Kong university shows Omicron replicates 70 times faster than two earlier variants of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Virologist Malik Peiris, explains how tests using cells from the wind pipe showed the dramatic difference, which supports observations of increased transm ... Show More

1h 3m

Aug 2023

Why some trees find one another repulsive, and why we don’t know how much our hands weigh

First up on this week’s show, we hear about the skewed perception of our own hands, extremely weird giant viruses, champion regenerating flatworms, and more from Newsletter Editor Christie Wilcox. Christie also chats with host Sarah Crespi about her work on a daily newsletter and ... Show More

26m 55s

Aug 2021

Tool to Cure Hiccups, Corvid Childhoods, How Spacecraft Move

Learn about a scientific tool to cure hiccups; why corvids owe big brains to longer childhoods; and how spacecraft move.Finally, the first-ever scientific tool to cure hiccups by Grant CurrinTeam describes science-based hiccups intervention. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eureka ... Show More

12m 5s

Mar 2024

How climate change is affecting global timekeeping

In this episode:01:28 Inflammation’s role in memoryHow memories are stored is an ongoing question in neuroscience. Now researchers have found an inflammatory pathway that responds to DNA damage in neurons has a key role in the persistence of memories. How this pathway helps memor ... Show More

26m 49s

Jan 2023

S26E01: How Spiral Galaxies Lose Their Arms // Ryugu Sheds New Light on Solar System’s History // Sun Mystery Solved?

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 1 *How spiral galaxies lose their arms A new study suggests spiral galaxies like our own galaxy the Milky Way lose their stunning spirals when they lose the molecular gas needed for star formation. *The asteroid Ryugu sheds new light o ... Show More

30m 4s

Apr 2023

S26E51: Deep Space Mysteries and Earthly Explosions: Latest Astronomy and Space News

In this episode, we explore some of the latest developments in astronomy and space news: Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) from deep space continue to mystify astronomers with their sudden bursts of energy. Last year's Tongan volcanic explosion was confirmed to be the largest natural expl ... Show More

24m 45s

Nov 2023

Massive mysterious blasts // Colliding neutron stars // Juice | S26E142

The Space News Podcast. SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 142 *Discovery of massive mysterious blasts in the distant universe Astronomers are baffled by a mysterious series of massive explosions in the distant Universe which are emitting more energy than ... Show More

35m 48s

Jul 2023

S26E85: Age of the Universe Reassessed // Astonishing Saturn // Growing Plants on the Moon

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 85 *A retake on the age of the universe A new study suggests that the universe is actually 26.7 billion years old – that’s nearly twice as old as the 13.8-billion-year age previously believed. *New image from Webb reveal ... Show More

31m 48s

Sep 2023

S26E111: Space Probes, New Planets, and Mysteries of Mind & Matter: A Galactic Dive

**SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 26 Episode 111 Show Notes** 1. **Parker Solar Probe's Venus Flyby:** Dive into the details of the Parker Solar Probe's recent gravity-assist flyby of Venus. This maneuver has propelled the spacecraft into a series of record-setting flights arou ... Show More

26m 55s

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