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It’s hard to imagine just how much misinformation lives online and it turns out that people are only able to identify it a fraction of the time. To speak more on developing the essential skill of recognizing misinformation online, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Professor Timot ...  Show more

They say it’s better down where it’s wetter… but is it really? Aquanauts have more in common with astronauts than they do with singing marine life. In fact, NASA conducts research into the biological and psychological effects of space on the ocean floor. This episode, Sam is join ...  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