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The Tale Of The Giant Toad with Sheril Kirshenbaum
14 mei 2015 · 17 min
When a tiny beetle starts destroying farmers' fields in Australia, scientists decide to bring in a giant toad to bite back. But they never predicted what would happen next. In this episode, science writer Sheril Kirshenbaum tells a story of science gone wild. Music in this episode is by Podington Bear. Lees meer
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The Night Of The Decoy Spider with Joe Hanson
26 april 2015 · 16 min
What does the moment of discovery sound like? In this episode, Joe Hanson of It's Okay to Be Smart shares the story of a fellow YouTuber who stumbles upon an incredible new species while filming in the Peruvian rainforest. Music in this episode is by Broke For Free. Video still is from from Smarter Every Day. Lees meer
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The Quest for the Hidden Planets with Dr. Joel Green
10 april 2015 · 14 min
Science fiction is full of adventures to distant planets outside our solar system. But it wasn't until 20 years ago that astronomers were able to confirm that they exist. Dr. Joel Green explains how astronomers discover and photograph planets in galaxies far, far away. Music in this episode is by Podington Bear. Lees meer
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The Case of the Missing Brains with Dr. Rachel Berman
24 februari 2015 · 15 min
One man's very, very unfortunate accident made him one of the most famous patients of all time. Dr. Rachel Berman shares the story of how this man helped scientists figure out what the brain does. Music in this episode is by Podington Bear. Photo of Phineas Gage from the collection of Jack and Beverly Wilgus. Lees meer
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The Mystery of the Barton Springs Salamander with Dr. Hayley Gillespie
24 februari 2015 · 19 min
Dr. Hayley Gillespie, an ecologist, tells us how she cracked the case of the Barton Springs Salamander's mysterious meals. Music by YACHT, courtesy of the Free Music Archive and Creative Commons. Photo courtesy of Dr. Hayley Gillespie.