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A massive iron meteorite sat undisturbed in the Somali desert for generations—until armed men stole it in 2020. The El Ali meteorite contains at least three minerals never before seen on Earth, making it scientifically priceless. But its journey from landmark to black market raises thorny questions about the role of researchers in legitimizing stolen artifacts.Recommended Reading The Sordid Mystery of a Somalian Meteorite Smuggled into China E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any

Explore Sigmund Freud's life, his controversial ideas, and how psychoanalysis shaped modern psychology and therapy.

George Noory and author Heidi Hollis discuss evil, what it is and where it hides in the world, how evil creatures and demons can tempt us to do something negative, and how to protect yourself from attacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit dharmalabco.substack.comWe’re so grateful to everyone who joined us for our very first Dharma Lab AMA with Dr. Cortland Dahl and Dr. Richard Davidson in early September. You’ll find in the recording two guided practices (one each from Cort & Richie), as well as the full recording of Q&A. Below you’ll find a summary of the conversation, written up in a Q&A format so it’s easy to follow. It’s not a perfect or complete transcript, so please

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Learn how to rebuild trust in a relationship after betrayal. Discover steps to heal, reconnect, and move forward together with proven methods.

Learn how narcissists use DARVO to manipulate, avoid accountability, and the impact it has on their victims' mental health.

Human-specific duplicates of SRGAP2 prolong cortical development by manipulating SYNGAP, an autism-linked protein that slows synaptic growth.

In this episode, we explore the intersection of healthcare and climate change. We'll delve into how the healthcare sector is adapting to become more sustainable, reducing its carbon footprint, and contributing to climate solutions. We'll also discuss how climate-smart healthcare can improve patient outcomes, promote health equity, and build resilience in the face of climate change. Join us as we interview innovators and leaders who are at the forefront of this emerging field.

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Sarah Habibi, the founder of Mito &Co, a children’s STEM education company based out of Toronto, Canada. Her dissertation research focused on characterizing novel drug targets in parasitic worms, and specifically looked at the parasite Haemonchus contortus, which infects livestock across North America. Now, her work focuses on science communication and STEM education, where she provides kid-friendly science experiments and activities for parents to do at home

The rate of smoking cigarettes has steadily declined since the 1960s – when Congress required warnings on cigarette boxes. Research shows that people are more likely to try to quit smoking when they’re under 40. But a new study in the journal The Lancet Healthy Longevity shows that quitting later in life can still be beneficial – and could possibly lower your risk for dementia. For this and more news from the science journals, Short Wave hosts Regina G. Barber and Emily Kwong talk with All Things

Scientists at the Mayo Clinic and collaborators have created the first large biobank of salivary gland organoids – miniature, lab-grown structures mimicking real glands – providing a valuable resource for understanding and potentially restoring saliva production. This breakthrough, incorporating detailed clinical annotations and insights into stem cell behavior and protein markers, offers a path towards therapies for dry mouth caused by cancer treatment, autoimmune conditions, and other factors.Read

A visual tour of Francis Galton's bean machine and the birth of the normal curve. We explain how countless random left-right bounces produce a bell curve via the binomial distribution and the central limit theorem, with a nod to Pascal's triangle and the idea of regression to the mean. We also explore how changing the pins reveals other distributions and touch on the historical context behind its use. Note: This podcast was AI-generated, and sometimes AI can make mistakes. Please double-check...

A layperson-friendly dive into Faraday waves—the standing surface patterns that emerge when a liquid is vibrated vertically. We unpack the parametric-oscillator physics behind subharmonic resonance (waves at half the drive frequency), and how the frequency, amplitude, and fluid properties—viscosity, density, and surface tension—shape thresholds and pattern types like stripes and hexagons. Explore stability, transitions to chaos and solitons, and the surprising way viscosity can change under s...

A deep dive into peat bog mummies—how acidic, cold, and oxygen-poor conditions preserve skin and soft tissues while dissolving bones—and the dark histories behind famous finds like Tollund Man and Lindow Man. We explore the science behind the preservation, from skin tanning to bone dissolution, and then examine the competing theories—ritual sacrifice, execution, and social estrangement—through modern forensic tools. Using radiocarbon dating, stable isotopes, CT scans, and facial reconstructio...

Revolutionary Travel to Uranus: SpaceX's Starship could potentially cut travel time to Uranus in half for future missions. With innovative in-orbit refueling techniques and aerobraking strategies, researchers suggest a journey could take just 6.5 years, a significant improvement over traditional methods that could take over 13 years.Black Hole Devours Star: Astronomers have observed a gamma-ray burst, GRB 250702B, which may be a black hole consuming a star from within. This event, detected by NASA's

In this episode, Roxie dives into the fascinating world of dreams — those strange, vivid, sometimes emotional stories that play out in our minds while we sleep. She explores both the science and the mystery behind dreaming, combining humor, research, and a few wonderfully weird personal anecdotes.Key Topics Covered:What dreams are and when they happen (REM vs. Non-REM sleep)Leading theories of why we dream:🧠 Memory consolidation💭 Emotional processing🎭 Activation-synthesis (random brain noise)⚔️

Some houses creak. Others whisper. This one swept the floors — even when no one was there.This true haunted house story begins like any other suburban move-in: a quiet cul-de-sac, a pale single-story home built in the ’80s, the promise of peaceful nights. But for one unsuspecting family, the ordinary sounds of settling beams were soon replaced by the unmistakable swoosh of a broom sweeping unseen floors… and the violent slam of a locked front door at 4 a.m. It started with whispers near the

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