#128 Extreme heatwaves; China’s space station launch; covid’s effects in pregnancy; a black hole symphony

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Mini human brain grows blood vessels; The geoengineering risk of termination shock; Trove of ancient fossils discovered

Episode 343 The task of growing human brains in a lab has taken a step forward. Scientists have been creating brain organoids since 2013, but have now grown blood vessels in them for the first time. These mini brains resemble the developing cortex - the area of the brain that thi ...  Show more

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The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong

Episode 342 Social media began with the best intentions - but it soon went sour. Platforms that once fostered connection are now driven by an endless desire to monopolise our time. From the endless scroll to ragebait content, social media is no longer designed to connect us with ...  Show more

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