On any given night, dense clouds of dark, ghostly figures pass over your head as you sleep. Maybe you never knew they were there, but there are people out there who are deciphering all the unseen movement that happens amid the darkness.
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Jan 21
What is consciousness, really?
In this episode, we explore what consciousness is, how the brain creates it and what current science says about dreams, anesthesia, animals and even artificial intelligence. Scientific American’s associate editor Allison Parshall breaks down what the leading theories are and why ... Show More
16m 16s
Jan 19
EPA weakens air pollution rules, cancer survival soars, and NASA evacuates astronauts
In this episode of Science Quickly, we unpack the Environmental Protection Agency’s controversial decision to change how it calculates health benefits from regulating certain air pollutants, a move that experts warn could lead to dirtier air and worse health outcomes. And we’ve a ... Show More
11m 13s
Dec 2023
512: Project Looking Glass | The Time Warriors of the 2012 Apocalypse
You’re not supposed to be alive.
None of us are.
About 10 years ago, you woke up to an eerie silence. The power was out. You went to check your phone for news but your phone was dead.
Then you realized, everything was dead. Some kind of blackout, you thought.
You looked out you ... Show More
40m 28s