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Science, Spoken

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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9:32

Let’s Geek Out With the Physics of Spider-Man’s Webs

Science, Spoken ·

2017/07/10

When I get excited about a movie, my only way of calming down is to do a little physics. That explains why I found myself pondering Hooke's law and Young's modulus while watching a trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Oh, wait. Before going further, I should provide a spoiler alert, just in case you're the type who doesn't even watch trailers. I consider trailers fair game. You have been warned. I'm not sure just what's happening in this scene, but it looks exciting. Learn more about your ad choices

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6:16

Scientists Map the Receptor That Makes Weed Work

Science, Spoken ·

2017/07/07

Add marijuana to humans, and you get some fairly predictable results: euphoria, hunger, introspection, anxiety, and a whole panoply of other effects. Also known as being high. Most of that complicated reaction is thanks to a single cellular structure known as cannabinoid receptor 1. Your body has CB1 receptors lacing the surfaces of cells in the brain, liver, lungs, fat, uterus, and sperm. And whenever your . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:14

Jill Tarter Never Found Aliens—But Her Successors Might

Science, Spoken ·

2017/07/06

In December 2016, three generations of women astronomers joined me for a phone call. Debra Fischer, Natalie Batalha, and Margaret Turnbull have dedicated their careers to comprehending planets beyond the solar system, the signs of microbial life that might be on those planets, or both of those out-there topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:41

Put Down That Ketchup and Step Away From the Hot Dog...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/07/05

In my family, I grew up knowing that my parents would support me no matter the mistakes I made. Bad grades, underage drinking, becoming an English major? All could be forgiven. Unless, of course, I put ketchup on a hot dog. Then I’d be out on my ass. In advance of the Fourth of July holiday, I emailed my dad to see if his opinions on hot dogs and ketchup had changed at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:46

What's Inside Triple-Action Mace? Chili Peppers and...

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2017/07/04

In the late 1960s, a Pennsylvania man named Alan Litman fretted that his wife wouldn’t be safe coming home late on the mean streets of Pittsburgh. So he did what any doting husband would do—he figured out a way to fill a portable, easily deployed spray can with tear gas. Then he started marketing the product to law enforcement. Today his invention is known as Mace, a brand now synonymous with private citizens packing a ton of heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:54

Pentagon ‘Space Corps’ Plan Leaves Earth Science in...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/07/03

Scientists and the military have often tussled over who calls the shots in space. The first astronauts were military test pilots. NASA made the space shuttle extra big to accommodate the spy satellites Pentagon planners wanted to launch. And it took 15 years for the Defense Department to release topographical maps gleaned during a classified shuttle mission so scientists could use them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:20

Your Connected Devices Are Screwing Up Astronomy

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/30

By now, “Here Are Some Stupid Things on the Internet of Things” has become a full-on article genre. There’s even a Tumblr dedicated to the idea: “We Put a Chip in It,” it’s called. In some visions of the future, smart devices capture, quantify, and control most aspects of daily life. The oven knows you forgot about your cookies and cools them off for you at peak crisped-edginess. The fan knows you have entered the room and desire a breeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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5:29

Google Unveils an AI Investment Fund. It's Betting on...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/30

Google just placed yet another bet on the idea that artificial intelligence will remake the world—and throw off wild profits. The company disclosed today that it has created a new venture fund dedicated to investing in AI and machine learning companies. The initiative's first public investment: lead investor in a $10.5 million funding round for Seattle startup Algorithmia, which has built a kind of app store for algorithms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:27

Prisoners of Gravity: Hey, TV Sci-Fi Can Have Ideas...

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2017/06/29

Most sci-fi TV is more about action and spectacle than anything thoughtful, but one show that really did the intellectual side of science fiction justice wasPrisoners of Gravity, which aired on TVOntario from 1989 to 1994. On the show,host Rick Green used science fiction to explore far more serious topics. “You’re talking with people who are really imaginative,” Green says in Episode 261 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:52

Sorry, Han Solo, Star Wars Don't Need No Stinking...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/28

Of all the Star Wars tropes fans love—the scoundrels, the weird foods, the planets dominated by a single biome—the best one might just be the face-off. Not the battle itself, but the fermata beforehand: Two combatants, gazes locked on each other, knowing that it's about to go down. Most of the time, the ensuing struggle goes the way you want it to. This time, though, is not that time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:52

Let’s Slice Open the Biggest Contemporary Art Museum...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/28

Compared to the swooping architecture of other fine-art institutions, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (aka Mass MoCA) is a hulking, big-boned anomaly. “We don’t just collect art and hang it on white walls,” says director Joseph Thompson. The cavernous complex displays works that couldn’t fit anywhere else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:17

Don't Fall for the 'Memory' Pills Targeting Baby Boomers

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2017/06/26

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9:57

A Race to Develop Pollution Sensing Tech Plays Out in...

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2017/06/22

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8:22

Oh, Lovely: The Tick That Gives People Meat Allergies...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/21

First comes the unscratchable itching, and the angry blossoming of hives. Then stomach cramping, and—for the unluckiest few—difficulty breathing, passing out, and even death. In the last decade and a half, thousands of previously protein-loving Americans have developed a dangerous allergy to meat. And they all have one thing in common: the lone star tick. Red meat, you might be surprised to know, isn’t totally sugar-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:17

The 20 Most Bike-Friendly Cities in the World, From...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/21

The return of the bicycle to the modern urban transport paradigm continues unabated. All over the world, citizens are rediscovering the benefits of cycling. Cities are responding by building the infrastructure to serve and keep them safe. This rush to increase cycling levels and improve the quality of city life is the greatest movement in global urbanism. Of course, not all cities are equal. Some charge ahead, while others lag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:03

The Maker of the Most Iconic Chair Wants You to Stand Up

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/20

For nearly a century, Herman Miller built a business by getting people to sit down, introducing iconic objects like the Aeron Chair and the classic Eames Lounge. But the company's newest product, Live OS, suggests that maybe it’s time to stand up. Live OS is not a line of furniture, but a cloud platform that tracks how people make use of office space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:08

This New Atari-Playing AI Wants to Dethrone DeepMind

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/19

Artificial intelligence is not a contact sport. Not yet, at least. Currently, algorithms mostly just compete to win old Atari games, or accomplish historic board gaming feats like pwning five human Go champions at once. These are just practice rounds, though, for the way more complicated (and practical) goal of teaching robots how to navigate human environments. But first, more Atari! Vicarious, an AI company, has developed a new AI that is absolutely slammin' at Breakout, the paddle vs. Learn more

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7:58

With Breast Cancer, the Best Treatment May Be No...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/16

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8:53

Meet the 89-Year-Old Reinventing the Train in His...

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/15

On a clear, sunny day at a vineyard in the northern California town of Ukiah, a most unusual train chugs through a field of barely budding syrah grapes. Well, it doesn't chug so much as whoosh because this train—actually, a one-sixth scale train—doesn't rely upon a diesel engine or electricity to get around. It uses vacuum power and heavy duty magnets. The 89-year-old man who built it believes it could change how the world moves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:26

The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle

Science, Spoken ·

2017/06/14

The internet loves videos of motorcyclists doing crazy things on the autobahn. This one seems especially popular. From what I can gather, the rider is hauling along when a car cuts him off, requiring some sudden emergency braking. Let me show you how out of control I can get with the physics in this video. And don't worry—I've got a homework question for you at the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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