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294 - Exploding whales, grey hair, and getting out of bed

On today’s episode: There’s a new device that smells your farts. Bloated whales, lying in, and grey hair: It’s a mailbag episode! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESSmart underwear detects lactose intolerance by tracking your farts | New Scientist https://new ... Show more

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293 - Are Electric Vehicles Worth It?

On today’s episode: What do we really know about the effect of using ChatGPT in the classroom? Electric vehicle technology has changed a lot over the past five years. Is it worth it yet? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESInfluential study touting ChatGPT in ... Show more

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