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Apr 2023
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366: Just Science Day (w/ Deboki Chakrav...

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What does water smell like? Did bipedal dinosaurs get back pain? Is my perception of time related to my heart rate? Does getting fresh air when you're sick actually doing anything? Are orange peels airtight? Why can't I smell ants? Why can't humans drink river water anymore? Deboki Chakravarti and Hank Green have answers!

 

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