- Resetting the Theory of Time
- When Great Scientists Got It Wrong
- Insects May Be the Taste of the Next Generation, Report Says
- Researchers Report Cloning Advance for Producing Stem Cells
- Desktop Diaries: Daniel Kahneman
- The Myth of Multitasking
- Exploring an Ever-Expanding Universe
- Hello...Is There Anybody Out There?
- Michael Pollan: You Are What You Cook
- Microexpressions: More Than Meets the Eye
Mar. 30, 2012
No Joke: Science Is A Laughing Matter
Ira Flatow and guests share science funnies and discover an element of humor (pun intended).
Jun. 05, 2009
Tickling Gorillas and the Evolution of Laughter
Researchers have tickled gorillas, bonobos, chimps and humans in an effort to understand the evolution of laughter in the primate world.
Apr. 30, 2010
Laughter and Health
Can hearty laughter have some of the same physiological effects as exercise?
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Age of Wonder
Ira talks with Richard Holmes, author of 'The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science.'
