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Learn how to think like EINSTEIN! Every week we learn science by asking the BIGGEST question in the universe.

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RESISTANCE Training EXTREME!
RESISTANCE Training EXTREME!

In this bizarre world, humans train to resist anvils to the head and car crashes, transforming schools into impact academies and job applications into immunity résumés.

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biology, society, scientific methodPhilip ShaneMay 9, 2025
Human HATCHING Day!
Human HATCHING Day!

In a world where humans hatch from eggs, decorated egg carriers become the new status symbol and office break rooms need egg holders.

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audience, biology, societyPhilip ShaneMay 2, 2025
SPACE Vacation On Earth!
SPACE Vacation On Earth!

Experience space without a rocket: meteor craters, zero-G flights, and volcanic landscapes that mirror Mars await right here on Earth.

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astronauts, mars, moon, nasa, space travelPhilip ShaneApril 18, 2025
Humanity On All FOURS!
Humanity On All FOURS!

A world of quadruped humans navigating low-to-the-ground Walmarts and pushing mouth-operated shopping carts awaits in our latest episode.

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biology, evolutionPhilip ShaneApril 11, 2025
PHYSICS Changes Its MIND!
PHYSICS Changes Its MIND!

Four fickle forces of physics fluctuate freely, forcing frightened folks to face funny, frequently fatal fundamental failures.

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communication, technology, astronauts, nasa, space travelPhilip ShaneApril 8, 2025
Microgravity MOVIE Making!
Microgravity MOVIE Making!

Filming in microgravity creates unique challenges, from floating cameras and drifting musicians to the surprising importance of skilled plumbers in space.

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communication, technology, astronauts, nasa, space travelPhilip ShaneApril 1, 2025
OLYMPICS Of The Solar System! (Encore)
OLYMPICS Of The Solar System! (Encore)

Explore the ultimate interplanetary sports event, the Solar System Olympics, with high jumps on the Moon and geyser riding on Io!

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communication, history, history of science, society, teaching, technologyPhilip ShaneMarch 14, 2025
A World Without WINGS!
A World Without WINGS!

Without flying creatures, we'd have barren islands, fewer explosives, and maybe no evolutionary theory from Darwin.

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biology, audiencePhilip ShaneMarch 7, 2025
American BRAIN DRAIN
American BRAIN DRAIN

What happens when science funding vanishes? A brain drain begins as research collapses and experts flee.

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apocalypse, engineering, history of science, geologyPhilip ShaneFebruary 24, 2025
NONSTOP Meteor Madness!
NONSTOP Meteor Madness!

Earth becomes a cosmic punching bag as endless meteors transform our planet into a crater-covered wonderland.

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apocalypse, engineering, history of science, geologyPhilip ShaneFebruary 17, 2025
The Great GARBAGE Apocalypse!
The Great GARBAGE Apocalypse!

From fashionable gas masks to rocket-launched trash, explore a future where garbage grows faster than we can handle it.

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biology, audience, evolutionPhilip ShaneFebruary 10, 2025
NOBODY Poops!
NOBODY Poops!

Could you time-share your bathroom when nature only calls twice a year? Find out in this oddly fascinating exploration of super-efficient digestion!

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biology, audience, evolutionPhilip ShaneFebruary 8, 2025
SLOTH Life!
SLOTH Life!

What if humans could only move eight inches a day? From speedy mammals to slower-than-coral couch potatoes - evolution's ultimate chill pill!

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biology, newsPhilip ShaneFebruary 1, 2025
ANTS Fold Your PANTS!
ANTS Fold Your PANTS!

What the if we harnessed ant power after discovering they're better than humans at solving puzzles without talking?

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biology, astronauts, newsPhilip ShaneJanuary 20, 2025
TOXIC Free UTOPIA!
TOXIC Free UTOPIA!

Welcome to your local mercury skating rink, where the Mad Hatter is your safety instructor and lead paint adds that extra sparkle!

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biology, chemistry, audience, physics, environmentPhilip ShaneJanuary 13, 2025
Ultra HEARING For Everyone
Ultra HEARING For Everyone

What if humans could hear the ultrasonic world of clicking plants, screaming dental drills, and chattering mice?

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news, biology, evolution, sea lifePhilip ShaneJanuary 6, 2025
OCTOPUS Empire Rising!
OCTOPUS Empire Rising!

Eight arms plus higher intelligence equals underwater real estate boom - scientists explain why octopi might inherit Earth.

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news, biology, evolution, sea lifePhilip ShaneDecember 30, 2024
LEFTY LIFE Takes Over!
LEFTY LIFE Takes Over!

Mirror-image bacteria: like regular bacteria but wearing their molecules backwards and making biologists question everything.

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news, mathematics, biology, chemistryPhilip ShaneDecember 16, 2024
Prediction PERFECTION!
Prediction PERFECTION!

Your horoscope's been upgraded - AI knows your future better than your magic 8-ball ever did.

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news, computer science, mathematics, physics, society, technologyPhilip ShaneDecember 9, 2024
COFFEE Gone WILD!
COFFEE Gone WILD!

When coffee gets cranked to eleven, society rebuilds itself around ultra-caffeine delivery while everyone zooms around at top speed.

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ecology, environment, news, climate change, biologyPhilip ShaneDecember 2, 2024
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