Jacques de Vaucanson's fabulous digesting duck was a clockwork miracle capable of reproducing the processes of ingestion, digestion and defecation. Join Robert and Julie to learn more about robotic digestion from the pooping duck to the modern day.
Yesterday
The Shocking Vastness of Prairie , Part 2
In this series from Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the vast North American grasslands of which poet William Cullen Bryant wrote, “These are the gardens of the desert, these the unshorn fields, boundless and beautiful, for which the speech of England has no name — ... Show More
55m 36s
Dec 2023
Is the pigeon the weirdest animal on earth?
<p>It is related to the dodo, makes milk and even played a role in the French Revolution. Surely this bird deserves some recognition?</p><p>Featuring:</p><p>Rosemary Mosco, Science writer and author of 'The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching'.</p><p>Nathan Finger, Host of 'Bird of t ... Show More
26m 4s
Feb 2019
Duck Duck Poop - A Tale Of Symbiosis
It's time for the regional library Story Slam Potluck & Pajama Party, and the gang's all here! First up, it's Mindy, with a non-fiction story involving a duck, a copycat plant, and some scientifically magical POOP? What could these three things possibly have in common? Join Mindy ... Show More
28m 19s
Aug 2022
Poop of Youth, Robot Roaches, Chatty Fungus
Learn about how we might be flushing the secret to anti-aging down the toilet, how cyborg cockroaches could save your life one day and how mushrooms may be talking to each other!The connection between poop and aging.“Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, ... Show More
14m 13s
Jul 2023
What is a poop transplant, and how does it work? | Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind
1,700 years ago, Chinese alchemist Ge Hong was renowned for his soup that could cure diarrhea-stricken patients. It had one surprising secret ingredient: feces. While it might seem absurd, and nauseating, to consume feces, exciting new research suggests that taking poop into the ... Show More
10m 37s