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Allergies are estimated to affect upwards of 30% of people globally, so why are they so often swept under the rug? People in restaurants lie about their allergies, food labelling is difficult to understand, and those with the allergies are often forced to be their own advocate to ...  Show more

Language has always evolved but it seems like technology has sped that process up to a staggering degree. Memes, algorithms, AI, and social media are altering the words we use and the way we use them. To speak more about the phenomenon, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Adam ...  Show more

It's getting spooooookier out and Bethany is bringing a brand new spooky story from the world of artificial intelligence! Have you heard of "Loab," the haunting woman who keeps showing up in A.I.-generated artwork? Bebe has all the details about this new freaky lady. Then, Kathle ...  Show more

In 2008, Jill Bolte Taylor gave the first-ever TED Talk to go massively viral. A Harvard-trained neuroscientist, she told the story of her stroke that largely wiped out the entire left hemisphere of her brain, a horrifying experience and yet, the entire time, at her left hemis ...

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An acclaimed science writer on how to upgrade your mind by using more than your head.

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Just how healthy is peanut butter? This episode begins with a look at some amazing and little-known health facts about eating peanut butter – just as long as it is the right kind of peanut butter. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323781#health-benefits Changing someone’s ...  Show more