Strange News: De-Extinction, AI Avatars in Po...

An Expectant Rebel explains how DARPA's strange SHINE initiative may hack human brains to revolutionize learning -- and possibly create real-life Manchurian candidates. Luke shares a terrifying story about elephants. Shep prompts a conversation about 'AI' and emergency phone numb ...  Show more

Since the dawn of civilization, the greatest rulers on the planet have tried -- and, so far, failed -- to extend their lives past the natural limits of humanity. It seems the present day is no different. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt, and Noel dive into the latest conspiracy su ...  Show more

An extinct bird has apparently 're-evolved' back to life. Dolphins in Australia are leaving gifts as they apparently miss their human friends. And, in Nepal, the pandemic is helping creating breathtaking views as people can see Mount Everest from more than 120 miles away for the ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with Ben Lamm about his work at Colossal Biosciences. They discuss his efforts to de-extinct the woolly mammoth, the Tasmanian tiger, and the dodo; the difference between Colossal's approach and Jurassic Park; the details of resurrecting the mammoth ...

Will and Mango dig wonder: how hard it is to bring a species back from extinction? Plus: why do people wake up in the morgue after being declared dead? Why are fish markets the best places to look for extinct species? And can resurrecting the Wooly Mammoth help us solve climat ...

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