Episodes

  • Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

    Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
    Jun 25 2026
    If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?
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    30 mins
  • SpaceX & a low-g baby?

    SpaceX & a low-g baby?
    Jun 18 2026
    When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?
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    30 mins
  • The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver

    The 'Google maps' inside a pigeon's liver
    Jun 11 2026
    A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.
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    30 mins
  • Do you want to have kids?

    Do you want to have kids?
    May 28 2026
    There are plenty of reasons NOT to have kids. But a new paper suggests having them may be the only way to protect gender equality over the long term.
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    30 mins
  • The testosterone age (or Honey, I shrunk my testes)

    The testosterone age (or Honey, I shrunk my testes)
    May 21 2026
    Influencers, billionaires, even the US health secretary. Proponents of testosterone — as a hormonal therapy or barometer of "masculinity" — are causing men to self-medicate. With nasty consequences.
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    30 mins
  • Hantavirus: What to expect from here

    Hantavirus: What to expect from here
    May 13 2026
    This ship phase is over. But the nature of this virus means cases may rise — even as officials contain it.
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    30 mins
  • Is the hantavirus the next pandemic?

    Is the hantavirus the next pandemic?
    May 7 2026
    If you want to understand why the Andes variant of the hantavirus is different than COVID-19, this episode's for you.
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    30 mins
  • The ad that makes you drink more

    The ad that makes you drink more
    Apr 30 2026
    We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.
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    30 mins