Episodes
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Embry-Oh No!
Whelp, it’s happening. Scientists in China have begun genetically modifying human embryos. While these initial attempts to replace potentially fatal genes with new, safe, designer genes proved unsuccessful, the fact that Chinese researchers are even experimenting on human embryos has …
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Take My Pulse
When his heart was replaced with a constant, flowing artificial pump in March of 2011, Craig Lewis because the first human ever to live without a pulse. Anthony is eager to disregard his biological heart for science’s improvements – he’d …
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Less is Moore’s
Moore’s Law states that every 2 years the number of transistors on a chip will double. But some scientists predict that in just 10 years, we will hit the upper limit of Moore’s Law. Anthony and Jeff wonder what the …
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No Way, No Cow
A group of biohackers is working on a way to create cheese without ever using an animal. The idea is to take custom-fabricated snippets of DNA and insert them into yeast to fabricate truly vegan cheese. In fact, they don’t …
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Lounge Lizards in Space
No one had ever observed geckos exhibiting behavior that could be described as “play”. That is, until the reptiles were jettisoned into space in an unmanned Russian rocket. One of their collars dislodged in zero gravity, and the geckos onboard …
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Live Long and Proper
A new study pinpoints the geographic locations where the longest-living humans are most concentrated. Analysis of these “Blue Zones” reveals the kinds of activities and diet that contribute to longevity. Jeff and Anthony discuss the pros and cons of living …
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Zooslander
The Lujan Zoo outside of Buenos Aires has been dubbed the “World’s Most Dangerous Zoo” because it allows visitors to cuddle, fondle, and feed lions, tigers, and bears. But when Anthony and Jeff hear about these practices, all they see …
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Go Pluck Yourself
A new study at USC shows evidence that men who are going bald may actually be able to stimulate their dormant follicles by violently plucking out the remaining hairs that do grow. This counter-intuitive solution was reached by ripping out …
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Your Head a Splode
Anthony and Jeff learn about the affliction known as Exploding Head Syndrome, which, it turns out, is a really misleading name. It leads them to discuss sleep, inner voices, and the peace attained from a quiet mind. Oh, and alien …
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