9:39
Breathing Through Your Nose Helps You Remember Better
The olfactory system has privileged access to the regions of your brain that control memory and emotion.
6:39
The Math That May Save Democracy
Statistics are at the center of a case that pits voters against unfairly gerrymandered districts in this episode of
“Undiscovered.”
12:11
Self-Driving Cars Are Bringing The Trolley Problem Into The Real World
How can autonomous car makers develop ethical vehicles when ethics are different across cultural lines?
27:02
Science Goes To The Movies: ‘First Man’
We gather a panel of space experts to discuss the new movie. Plus, what are the stories that Hollywood could tell about space that we haven’t heard yet?
6:52
The Love Songs Of The Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle
You might know the horned male Japanese rhinoceros beetles for being ruthless fighters. But they also sing songs to win over potential mates.
17:15
The Mysterious Power Of Blood
Blood banks, taboos, and other ways that humans have tried to harness the power of blood.
7:41
Is The Oil Industry Ready To Do Something About Climate Change?
Exxon Mobil says it will spend $1 million lobbying for a carbon tax. But there’s a catch.
4:18
In Puerto Rico, Farmers Still Grapple With The Effects Of Hurricane Maria
In Puerto Rico, volunteers and farmers are working together to rebuild after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s small agriculture sector.
6:35
A Turtle By Any Other Name
What happens when the rules established by the scientific community are used against it?
12:29
Money Mark Is Reviving Dead Pianists
His ‘Echolodeon’ machine converts original piano rolls from great composers into MIDI signals, in effect letting the dead pianists ‘play’ various synthesizers.