Six Degrees of Rumination: Recent Episodes
Nina Reno and Michael
Join hosts Nina and Reno as they humorously navigate the World of Science with their smartass producer, Mike.
Episode 117 is one of our favorite types: a delightful grab bag of random topics! There's a section all about trends: fashion trends in the chimp community, wellness trends among orca, trends in human coolness over the years; a section about food (talking mushrooms and bitter honey); why deaf people sneeze differently than hearing people; and, of course - chlamydia in koalas.
6 traits of coolness
Chimp fashion trends
Orca wellness trends
Orca present humans with offerings of food
A chlamydia vaccine....for koalas
New flavors of honey
Dogs are good for mental health
A critical age when thinking begins to decline
Can mushrooms actually talk?
Why don't deaf people say "achoo" when sneezing?
Making a big life move
Welcome to Six Degrees of Rumination's "Non-Christmas Christmas episode!" It's co-host Reno's revenge on co-host Nina and producer Mike, for all the Christmas specials they made him record over the years. This episode is short and sweet, but spans over thousands of years of history as Reno takes us on a journey from the ancient Mayan pyramids to present day pagan customs. Also included are the "anti-gift list" and how weird it can be visiting other people's houses.
The earliest winter solstice rituals
Saturnalian traditions
One woman's anti-list for Christmas gifts
Visiting other people can be weird
In a series of unfortunate events, somehow our diabolical producer, Mike, has taken us hostage and forced us to read articles of his choosing. In this episode we were forced to discuss why Yoga sucks, how your gluten allergy is bullsh*t, and why Vegans are murderers.
Send help...Please....we don't have much time left...
6 degrees episode 115
Mondays are more stressful than other days
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mondays-really-are-more-stressful-on-the-brain-and-body/
Yoga is more dangerous that we thought
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/28/yogamore-dangerous-previously-thought-scientists-say/
Adverse effects of yoga
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6664709/
9 reasons the art world is unfair
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/9-reasons-art-world-is-unfair-1726653
Why is the art world so toxic?
https://artofericwayne.com/2018/08/30/runaway-rant-why-is-the-art-world-so-toxic/
Is gluten the villain we think it is?
https://nyulangone.org/news/one-third-americans-are-trying-avoid-gluten-it-villain-we-think-it-is
The impact of a vegan diet
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10027313/
Plants can smell, and hear, and communicate
https://www.gardensillustrated.com/features/plants-communication-research
Welcome to episode 114 with guest Nicole Armour. So we did not come up with a creative title for this episode - we'd give our eyeteeth for one! Perhaps it was difficult because the articles this episode really run the gamut. Join us for a science grab bag of surgical advancements (and surgical setbacks), strange amphibians, lingering human ancestors, and more.
Eyeteeth
Don't have surgery on a Friday
Blood donor
Homo floresiensis human ancestor may be alive
Flat earthers
Decline in teen drug use
Sea turtle bubble butt
Rhinella proboscidea
Enjoy Episode 113 with special guest Nicole Armour!
We get into one of our favorite topics: the inner workings of the mind. Find out how to improve your mood, explore your own brand of spirituality, and prevent brain rot.
Oh and also, do dogs actually watch TV when they're hanging out with us?
Prevent brain rot
Exploring your spirituality
How to get caffeine out of your system
Pooping affects performance
Why you might not want to pluck or wax your nose hair
Improve your mood
Can dogs watch TV
Welcome to our last episode of 2024!
Episode 112, "Back to the Basement, Producer Mike!" is, be warned, one of our longest episodes. So settle in, hopefully as you're starting a long drive to friends or family for the holidays, and prepare to be entertained with an all out throw down on socio-psychological-cultural-conspiracy theory issues, from chemtrails to astrology to coin tosses to artificial intelligence, and then perhaps the ultimate question of our time: who are metal guitarists trying to impress?
Chemtrails
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/31/chemtrails-tennessee-bill-conspiracy-theory?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Lead exposure if you’re born before 1996
https://scitechdaily.com/born-before-1996-according-to-scientists-leaded-gas-may-have-permanently-altered-your-personality/
Urgency culture
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/urgency-culture-burnout?cmpid=org%3Dngp%3A%3Amc%3Dsocial%3A%3Asrc%3Dinstagram%3A%3Acmp%3Deditorial%3A%3Aadd%3Dig20240416science-urgencyculturegatedhedcard&linkId=399615453
How to appear more likable in social situations
https://www.iflscience.com/psychology-study-reveals-trick-for-appearing-more-likeable-in-social-situations-77165
Metal guitarists may just be impressing other dudes
https://www.psypost.org/extreme-metal-guitar-skills-linked-to-intrasexual-competition-but-not-mating-success/
AI Granny
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-5220362/daisy-ai-granny-o2-fraud-spam-prevention
Can you tell an AI face from a human one?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202311/people-now-see-ai-generated-faces-as-more-real-than-human-ones?
(Test): https://www.whichfaceisreal.com/
Astrologists maybe can’t do astrology either
https://www.iflscience.com/astrologists-are-overly-confident-and-terrible-at-astrology-study-finds-75562?
(Test): https://programs.clearerthinking.org/astrology_challenge.html?_gl=1%2Az4wyvq%2A_ga%2AMTA5MjA3NjA4OC4xNzIzNDYyNzQ2%2A_ga_58RPQ2D860%2AMTcyMzY0NzE2OC4zLjEuMTcyMzY0NzE4OC40MC4wLjA
Coin flips: 50/50 or not?
https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-tossed-350757-coins-and-proved-coin-flips-are-not-5050-77192
Double uterus
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/23/alabama-double-uterus-twins-delivery?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Robotaxi fails
https://futurism.com/the-byte/robotaxis-gather-honk-all-night
Nature alters time
https://www.sciencealert.com/being-in-nature-has-a-profound-effect-on-how-you-experience-time?
Neanderthals may have been early risers
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/14/health/early-risers-neanderthal-dna-scn/index.html?
Fossilized dinosaur poop
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/26/nx-s1-5206634/fossilized-poops-show-how-dinosaurs-came-rule-earth
Welcome to episode 111, after about a year's hiatus!
"Animus Prime - who let Mike out of the basement?" is filled with wacky animal stories, as our episodes are prone to do. Albatrosses, dragons, and military dolphins are just some of the friends we encounter in our second to last episode of 2024.
Giant sperm found trapped in amber
https://archaeology-world.com/100-million-year-old-giant-sperm-found-trapped-in-amber/?
Ancient dragon
https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-dragon-unearthed-in-japan-is-unlike-anything-weve-ever-seen
Nuclear codes
https://www.iflscience.com/your-password-may-be-stronger-than-us-nuclear-codes-during-the-cold-war-77173
Military dolphins
https://www.iflscience.com/military-dolphins-still-protect-around-a-quarter-of-the-uss-nuclear-arsenal-77088
Orcas attacking boats
https://newatlas.com/biology/orcas-killer-whales-boats/
Cocaine pollution in the ocean
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/cocaine-sharks-brazil-pollution-contaminated-water
Slingshot spiders
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/nx-s1-5214779/slingshot-spiders-rely-on-good-vibrations-to-catch-supper
Robot mushroom
https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/robot-mushroom-biohybrid-robotics-cornell-b2610411.html
Stop planting trees
https://www.wired.com/story/stop-planting-trees-thomas-crowther/?
Don’t plant trees in the wrong places
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-planting-trees-in-wrong-places-actually-boosts-global-warming
Wisdom the albatross
https://www.npr.org/2024/12/06/nx-s1-5220094/shes-74-and-expecting-wisdom-the-albatross-astounds-once-again
Welcome to Episode 110 and a whole new year! But wait, before you forget about 2023 completely, we ask that if you have not yet listened to Episode 109 (air date 12/20/23), go back and do so before enjoying Episode 110. There are lessons to be learned before you delve further into the holy terror that is AI....
Elongated skulls in Rome
https://www.iflscience.com/cemetery-full-of-deformed-long-skulls-reveals-the-chaos-after-the-fall-of-rome-55862
The Mandela Effect
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/unserious-psychology/202312/the-psychology-behind-the-mandela-effect
Theta waves
https://singularityhub.com/2023/07/23/scientists-found-the-source-of-a-key-brain-wave-for-memory-and-creativity/
Shape of the brain
https://scitechdaily.com/century-old-paradigm-overturned-brain-shape-matters-more-than-neural-connectivity/
AI scores in top percentile for creative thinking
https://www.psypost.org/2023/12/ai-scores-in-the-top-percentile-of-creative-thinking-214895
AI can read your thoughts
https://www.iflscience.com/ai-brain-activity-decoder-can-translate-thoughts-into-written-words-68686
A breakthrough in understanding whale language
https://www.vice.com/en/article/4a35kp/scientists-have-reported-a-breakthrough-in-understanding-whale-language
AI lie detector
https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-lie-detector#Echobox=1680279620
AI faces perceived as more real than human ones
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/urban-survival/202311/people-now-see-ai-generated-faces-as-more-real-than-human-ones
Producer Mike LOSES HIS MIND and treats us to his best rant ever. Enjoy Episode 109 during your holiday travels or when you want to escape familial joy for a bit and indulge in some sarcasm. We cover hibernation, 3D printing (food and otherwise), caffeine intake, and of course - artificial intelligence.
Hibernation for space travel
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/may/25/hibernation-artificially-triggered-in-potential-space-travel-breakthrough?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Astronauts going to Mars should be all women
https://www.iflscience.com/astronauts-going-to-mars-should-be-only-women-its-basic-science-68736
Are AI relationships cheating?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/15/a-bot-on-the-side-is-it-adultery-if-you-with-an-ai-companion?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Human skin 3D printing
https://www.iflscience.com/we-built-a-human-skin-printer-from-lego-and-we-want-every-lab-to-use-our-blueprint-68664
3D printed cheesecakes
https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-create-3d-printed-cheesecakes-cooked-to-perfection-with-lasers-68071
How much caffeine is too much?
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-much-caffeine-is-too-much/
Optimism affects decision making
https://neurosciencenews.com/optimism-cognition-decision-making-25307/
Dinosaur legs on chickens
https://www.iflscience.com/dinosaur-legs-grown-genetically-modified-chickens-world-first-34465
It's Episode 108! We're glad to be back after such a long time away. What better way to say hello to you all again than with weird animal articles? Some of our favorites! Hear about reanimated pigs, what snakes have that some humans also have, and how monkeys have made wolves do their bidding. Oh, and dolphins make an appearance, of course.
Snakes have clitorises
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scientists-snakes-clitorises-evolution
Dolphins and snakes
https://www.businessinsider.com/dolphins-seen-playing-with-anaconda-while-sexually-aroused-study-2022-5
Monkeys have domesticated wolves
https://www.zmescience.com/science/monkeys-and-wolves-domestication-423/
The hidden language of chimpanzees
https://www.sciencealert.com/thousands-of-recordings-of-chimpanzees-reveal-a-hidden-language-we-never-knew-about
AI talking to animals
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jul/31/can-artificial-intelligence-really-help-us-talk-to-the-animals?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Plants make noise
https://www.sciencealert.com/plants-really-do-scream-out-loud-we-just-never-heard-it-until-now
Mass of humans vs animals in the world
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/18/a-wake-up-call-total-weight-of-wild-mammals-less-than-10-of-humanitys?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Reanimated pigs
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/zombie-pigs-brainex/#Echobox=1646437812-1
Welcome to Episode 107, a delightful romp about the psychology of being human. We're glad to be back after a long and sort of accidental hiatus. Join us for this semi-focused discussion on all things psychology, like analyzing stress through typing patterns and the particular strategies of raising a genius. Also covered are ketamine spas, mystical thinking vs. psychosis, and lots and lots of brain stuff.
You’re probably using these psychological terms wrong
https://lifehacker.com/youre-probably-using-these-psychological-terms-wrong-on-1848582251
Identifying stress through typing
https://www.iflscience.com/how-you-use-your-mouse-or-type-says-a-lot-about-your-stress-levels-at-work-68444
AI reads emotions with radio signals
https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-emotions-radio-signals
How to raise a genius
https://bigthink.com/neuropsych/how-to-raise-genius-kids/#Echobox=1652422457
Creative brains
https://neurosciencenews.com/creativity-connectivity-20274/
Mystical or psychosis?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2022/03/03/are-mystical-experiences-a-sign-of-a-healthy-mind/?sh=35d87921f89d
Presence, not impostor sydrome
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lidijaglobokar/2022/03/08/meet-presence-your-antidote-to-the-impostor-syndrome/?sh=36033e93c4cd
Types of sleep patterns
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-split-up-adult-sleep-into-16-distinct-types
Ketamine spas
https://apple.news/A5tNvzsdJSHSzTQpvbMHxsA
https://apple.news/A5tNvzsdJSHSzTQpvbMHxsA
Situationships
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/relationships/here-s-why-ending-a-situationship-may-be-harder-than-a-relationship-breakup/ar-AA1abTIm
Episode 106 - Big Questions, Little Answers
In this episode, we explore the macro "why"s: why are we here, what entity or unseen force made this universe we live in, why are there so many mysteries surrounding our earth and the space around it? These "why"s don't always have concrete answers, but we found a few!
Where are we relative to the Big Bang?
Our sun used to have a twin
The first spacecraft to touch the sun
The Earth is pulsing every 26 seconds - no one agrees why
Balloon borne telescope
Dark matter radio
Dark matter bridges
Are black holes holograms?
Two massive black holes will merge in 10,000 years
Episode 105 - Life and Living in Space
Ever wondered about the day to day ins and outs of living in space? How does the altered environment affect your bodily functions, daily routine, and mental state? You might be surprised by some of the answers...
Collaboration with aliens
Precursor to life
Red blood cell loss in space
9 reasons sex in space is difficult
Peeing and pooping in space
Affordable housing in space
ISS to break down
Russia threatens that ISS will drop if sanctions continue
Would NASA warn us if an asteroid were about to wipe us out?
Maybe octopuses came from space
World’s first skyscraper to hang from asteroid
It's official - society has reached that terrifying point where technology knows more about you than your own family. Hooray!
Welcome to a world of brain implants, AI turning your thoughts into texts, legislation for sexbots, and, of course - a toilet that recognizes you by your...well, we don't want to give everything away.
But don't be afraid! Technology can be good, too. Technology is your friend...with technology, the sky (net) is the limit.
Redefining life
Xenobots
Tesla bot to take over boring work
Writing laws for sexbots
Brain implant turns thoughts into text
Toilets that identify their users
It's the mammals episode! From humans lucid dreaming to camel beauty contests, in this episode you'll hear everything you wanted to know about mammals - and maybe a bit more.
Mammals dream before birth
How to Lucid Dream
Analyzing the construction of spiderwebs
Octopuses classified as sentient beings
Octopuses grow extra organs - then they disappear
Squirrels have distinct personalities
Cats have 7 distinguishable personality traits
Cats can track you so watch out
Flesh eating plants - a 12th one found!
Camel beauty contests crack down on Botox
Welcome to episode 102!
We'll take you on a journey through the day in the life of a human, from (before!) birth, birth defects, all those years of punching the clock, health problems, revitalizing marriages...and, finally, to the inevitable end.
Magnetic testes
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/07/210728105602.htm?fbclid=IwAR2mpW8MJQX2qUH3Fbv81cdpbXBCODJOaAFMN-4G5PnBe3cNakfDrl2vXLM
Baby with 3 penises
https://www.sciencealert.com/a-baby-was-born-with-3-penises-in-a-world-first-medical-case?utm_campaign=AppleNews&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=AppleNews
Eight hour workday
https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2021/06/8-hour-workday-is-holdover-of-old-ways-research-suggests-5-hours-is-the-office-time-sweet-spot.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=theoregonian_sf&fbclid=IwAR1ShAJ1-mu8z-dZfVzTZg9DdmMO7-L62zcBQ7vwHRWHcPvYCk18Uza1DvE
80’s and heavy metal music lowers blood pressure
https://consequence.net/2021/02/study-80s-pop-heavy-metal-reducing-blood-pressure-anxiety/?fbclid=IwAR0pAvrE3BGjN6b-RE0SP5bmz7DeABJe0ra-iAy5wkTafFvsSqtNbCkxv4c
Ukranian couple splits after handcuffed together
https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/ukrainian-couple-split-after-123-days-ha-idUSRTXDE49E
Yoga conspiracy theory
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55957298?fbclid=IwAR10qT5pyfponnxK-DFFeNFUQFYNEIyWj10yrQbPd-TZNfnhzsxsRe1Uk80
Human composting funeral home
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-55957298?fbclid=IwAR10qT5pyfponnxK-DFFeNFUQFYNEIyWj10yrQbPd-TZNfnhzsxsRe1Uk80
Get your brain fix here!
Episode 101 is all about brains: their altered properties after death, the feats they can achieve when paired up with a little technology….or how they take to EXTRA BODY PARTS!
Oh, and there’s a little Elon Musk in here.
Brain cell activity spikes after death
https://gizmodo.com/some-of-our-brain-cells-get-more-active-hours-after-we-1846537888
How to grow a bigger brain
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-identify-key-neurological-switch-that-makes-human-brains-so-large?fbclid=IwAR18IntcUGST5FrumzykTIO429y7JJY1kxlhfLIIMAWxjvtV5bzKCcDauBI
Fun with magnets!
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210204144005.htm?fbclid=IwAR1f7I5hR6Xgcd2kGS9bWKn1wvvmM1VaxCEYoG-ZWYAoIKiIY5xmz-S5B2U
Ultrasound waves can help restore your memory
https://interestingengineering.com/ultrasounds-restore-human-memory-reverse-dementia?fbclid=IwAR04KKXJpFbKaBYQXZo2kTl0ttzcNG-QzJv7ESif-YolfXrve7CNYX3AuEM
Brain implants translate imagined handwriting into text
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/brain-implants-translate-handwriting-text?fbclid=IwAR3Rcm5zp90RimTso2D0oREsQjEmev1iufzmfeVKTXfQpwqzjxnEXi0S8dE
Elon Musk is at it again
https://consequence.net/2021/02/elon-musk-human-trials-neuralink/?fbclid=IwAR18VEnNpNDiQTMvLGR5SLt540LnIIvxd7jj64i_5CgxV1DLCN02NVZ1rCs
Apparently, your brain can support an extra limb
https://interestingengineering.com/human-brain-can-support-extra-robotic-body-part-third-thumb?fbclid=IwAR04KKXJpFbKaBYQXZo2kTl0ttzcNG-QzJv7ESif-YolfXrve7CNYX3AuEM
While my artificial tear gland...gently weeps
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-make-tiny-lab-grown-tear-glands-cry-180977267/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm&fbclid=IwAR3JB6kkS60gnayLWc2VgiE0V0RGUJt8BkLCFUw-H6y0scb8OylUt15slsU
People experiencing depression could actually be seeing the world differently
https://www.sciencealert.com/study-shows-how-depression-really-does-change-how-we-see-the-world?fbclid=IwAR29JH72mPgwctfXZNrjniZPSU17-gKIEFTrISbTCa1-GqQ8mtaKyeUTQ_s
The "dark watchers" phenomenon
https://www.livescience.com/dark-watchers-california-optical-illusion.html?fbclid=IwAR3ZHclY8KYkGJjBcMjpAWw_aQfGgtUm7uAsrKa22kxaJrtzIOFAfguOVGA
if you have time to venture down a rabbit hole
CIA: how to escape the confines of space and time
https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k9qag/how-to-escape-the-confines-of-time-and-space-according-to-the-cia?fbclid=IwAR0oJNRspm-7lcXjb7vpe1zxgIJL--CUraQ-I1FLxLP0-o7osCgCDc-Y4UE
We made it to episode 100! And so did you.
This episode is jam packed with crazy stories from our best friend, science - everything from what happens when you’re allergic to the cold to how our unique brain signatures could help coma patients.
Oh, and also cannibalism.
Enjoy!
Allergic to cold air
Death by black licorice
Tooth extraction via hoverboard
France supersoldiers
Men’s vs women’s brains
Brain signatures
Unconscious learning
Fool's gold
Microsoft chatbots resurrect the dead
Sound beaming
Children’s show controversy
Luminescent wood
Thailand’s Hannibal
Welcome to episode 99 - almost 100!
Like several of our previous episodes, we wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the beauty and chaos of the animal kingdom - so here is another all-animal episode, featuring some classics like elephants and some of the more exotic variety: platypuses, flying ants, and those of the animal kingdom who are capable of parthenogenesis!
Killer whales
Cat Rapport
Meow talk
Bee sting in the eyeball
Honeybee venom
Ant butts
Flying ants
Alligator helium
Elephant baby boom
The return of the Tasmanian devil
Platypus - totally normal, right?
Virgin births
Crab evolution
This episode is all about PAIN!
Well, kind of. Sprinkled within it is news about Stonehenge, another advancement in alternative energy, and public opinion on AI.
BUT ALSO: Did you know swearing isn't only fun, but helps overcome adversity? It's a painful truth for anyone who ever told you not to swear so much. Did you know that science is experimenting with ways to help blind people "see" using electric shocks? No pain no gain....of...sight...
Also, there's now a mutated enzyme that breaks down plastic with ease. Sounds pretty painful - for the plastic!
Come join us in admitting that while pain is f*cking inevitable, maybe it makes life a little better.
The F word
Silicon and mouse neurons
Should AI be allowed to make mistakes?
Another ring at Stonehenge
Crystals that “grow” energy
Mutant enzyme breaks down plastic
Wind turbine could supply half a home’s energy needs
Seeing with electricity
Hearing persists at the end of life
Wife crashes her own funeral
We're back! And we're so close to episode 100 we can taste it...it's almost as good as hallucinogenic honey. Don't know what that is? You're about to find out about it, along with how scientists grow organs in space, a caterpillar that saves its old heads, and the backstory of a surprising hand transplant. Life is made up of some strange parts...and this episode captures a lot of them!
Hallucinogenic Honey
Military psychedelics
Growing organs in space
Caterpillar head collector
Animals fake their deep voices
T-rex!
Mysterious elephant deaths
Hand transplant
Six Degrees discusses an eclectic collection of drug developments! Included is micro dosing in the form of nasal spray, what caffeine cravings really are, and how ultrasound waves may help treat patients with psychiatric disorders.
Psilocybin nasal spray
LSD overdose
Caffeine cravings explained
Can we predict which anti-depressants will work for individuals?
Ultrasound waves can affect your mood; may help with psychiatric disorders
A hemp powered plane
Enjoy Six Degrees' take on the post apocalyptic world with Episode 95! We've got touchable holograms, resurrected permafrost worms, and the promise of faster travel to Mars -- hmm, the dystopian life doesn't seem so bad after all.
First touchable hologram
AI discovers antibiotic that kills drug resistant bacteria
Permafrost worms!
Mad Mike rocket crash
Plasma powered rocket engine can get to Mars in half the time
Technology aids in coma patients' communication
Technology! It’s great, it’s awe-inspiring; how do we live without it?
Well, some things might be able to live better if it wasn’t around. On the other hand, it does do wonderful things for some aspects of life.
Maybe all we can do is embrace it when it’s good to us and make sure we don’t rely on it completely. We don’t want it taking over our lives, after all.
Good thing we haven’t begun working on living robots.
Oh, wait.
Maybe almonds aren't that perfect...
Solar foods
Fireflies are going extinct
Living robots
Liquid that sucks up the sun's energy!?
We've done several episodes about humans improving life with technology, sometimes to the point of bordering on a bionic existence! Here are four articles that will have you marveling at humans' constant hunger to evolve, adapt, and ask, "why?"
Or they'll have you singing the Terminator theme. Either one.
Downloading knowledge to your brain
Telescopic lens can zoom 3x
Why not work shorter hours in winter?
Can music help you release sadness?
Episode 92 is all about the silly things humans do—except the Oxford comma. That’s serious, important, and irreplaceable.
Grant for Hookers for Jesus
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2018-01-23/tribal-divisions-created-by-religion-most-harmful-in-global-conflict-experts-say?utm_source=usn_fb&fbclid=IwAR0bN1RVKH88cK6O2Hg-x365ep-OfRatp05UdCjJUwJx2Hra0l_W_v0ZwLc
https://www.yahoo.com/news/humans-hardwired-dismiss-facts-dont-130032262.html
https://www.patreon.com/posts/33101514?fbclid=IwAR2G8iT6y1-GzUv1ARNEqEgWrkS4DotXjsXqh1iTAXyxYQthqUb9uyw-Azs
https://thewritelife.com/is-the-oxford-comma-necessary/?fbclid=IwAR2wrYGSz-h_fVMfLPK5bs37OgPzQ2FCx8mmE1S5chUzbWM9dcVs6-QD9ew#.XHRDArDjD-N.facebook
Six Degrees rings in the New Year just as you’d expect – with a wide selection of science articles ranging from zany to outright f*cked up! We discuss everything from the age you discover the meaning of life to what elderly female whales do when their reproductive years are at an end. Oh, there's also a fair amount on what new horrors the overuse of technology may have in store for us, a story about a baby being buried alive, and we reveal a drug that's wreaking more havoc than the opioid crisis.
But you know, it's just another episode in the life of Six Degrees
Celebrate this holiday Six Degrees of Rumination style! Episode 90 is full of Christmas cheer - and a little Christmas caution. Sure, the holidays are awesome and most people love them, but if you're one of those individuals who worries more about the waste Christmas generates than how much joy you're spreading, then boy do we have articles for you! Don't worry, there are plenty of articles about the magic of Christmas too. There's even a website where you can email Santa!
This holiday season, Six Degrees will be joining all the other Christmas travelers. Producer Mike and host Nina Boyd are headed from one end of the state to the other to be with family, and host Reno Gorman is headed on a drive with even worse traffic to the outskirts of the Bay Area. You can be sure they'll be listening to their favorite podcasts in the car.
We hope this episode keeps you company during all of your holiday traveling!
shameless self promotion
In this episode, Producer Mike plugged his band- The Bitters- and their new Christmas single. Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0PUVKTw1rGRYHPvEV9VG7A?si=a873JuZTSUGhMo07Qhs8Ew
Host Nina Boyd plugged her Christmas (and other occasions!) cards. Browse here:
https://www.zazzle.com/ninasart?rf=238120189524272000
Finally, host Reno Gorman didn’t plug it this time, but he’s a yoga teacher and yoga teacher trainer AND a body worker! Find out more here:
https://www.renogorman.com/
Thanks for listening!
“Why are there no new Christmas songs?”
“Christians have the most abortions”
“Emailing Santa Claus”
“A bad Santa bot”
“’Tis the Season to take out the trash”
“Fruitcake”
“Jesus’ birthday”
“Murderer dies and is resurrected; believes he has completed life sentence”
“10 Facts about the Winter Solstice”
We're almost at Episode 90! We really wanted to get there, so we thought we'd make Episode 89 short. Except for the part where producer Mike talks about Terminator for twenty minutes...
After that, Reno explains that plants are renewable and therefore should be eaten by robots, and everyone tries to figure out whether people are growing horns due to cell phone use.
Good thing we end on a high note--oh wait.
Robots that eat life forms!?
What's that growth on your skull?
Dogs know when you’re lying
Octopus cities
Freshwater under the ocean
The brain eats itself if chronically sleep-deprived
The world is a strange place, as we’ve learned on this podcast again and again. Enjoy this collection of the weird, the hilarious, and the terrible. Life’s just a bowl of cherries...or, sometimes, a bucket of heads.
Thoughts and prayers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/16/economists-calculate-monetary-value-thoughts-and-prayers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR3KhuaEEgTMiFqPlQ0Lw25P0OSQQp0J8vygf2r84FTSei8tz3nK07j9Cg4
Weed cookies https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3d4yen/science-has-figured-out-how-high-you-will-get-from-those-edibles?utm_source=vicefbin&fbclid=IwAR3L9Vc0Eswf3xymy82q7lJCQ8MN3QSu3afR6f_4W0PZ2qAXXIbMIjxAn9Q
NFL Sensory rooms https://www.npr.org/2019/09/10/759332418/nfl-season-kicks-off-with-refuges-for-fans-with-sensory-needs-to-take-a-timeout?fbclid=IwAR2_lx7FcL7-etr2mjlAgXkCeB1ncyzPFVIq3cxu9MjNLvuAgQVe6Vw95AY
Talking to strangers https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/26/744267015/want-to-feel-happier-today-try-talking-to-a-stranger?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20190726&fbclid=IwAR00B70tUPSXnJKrMcF7Ud4V4xQ3fZL-W3rTcGLPGAfPgnVJkWFeijQWQaQ
weird and emotional airplane behavior https://www.npr.org/2019/07/14/741619152/cool-your-jets-science-might-explain-your-weird-and-emotional-airplane-behavior?fbclid=IwAR3o3UUqVvsOh0RHLj9H1ViMOCANl9yV3ZsYmhhUj-f9UdFOMnPPWdDlwlY
Chernobyl vodka https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/chernobyl-vodka-intl-scli/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0YfRXox8rMsnWkA0I6NCFtLGD2L78UrIcX9yNJig8HCqaqqEXK70OTGyE
Bucket of heads https://gizmodo.com/fbi-finds-bucket-of-heads-cooler-of-penises-sewn-fran-1836697819?fbclid=IwAR23NBT3mnTrmnlbCnP6U842l-k7grH5Vhzry9MZeXzyGQFBSYdhz1S-eKk
Zombie trees https://www.sciencealert.com/this-tree-stump-is-mysteriously-being-kept-alive-with-a-little-help-from-its-friends?fbclid=IwAR2gd7JaxmAWrJFYSVj-ygR0nVFiIUyIvvT23i1GQcv9vFZXYIh03Xil6uQ
Vaginal atrophy https://theheartysoul.com/natural-remedies-vaginal-atrophy/?utm_source=THS&fbclid=IwAR2SXnUMMmVPN__EymXInBgcayV84aeiCBl9BHCTBxjcN90e7veTnMQcy5c
Last episode we brought you tales of humanity...now we bring you tails of animals. Oh yes we did!
Animals are just as crazy as humans, if not more. Although, since we're the ones studying them, can we really say the evidence isn't biased by the observer?
Cats know their names even if they pretend not to
People in New Jersey are getting high off catnip
A toxic garbage fire in Arkansas
Some birds set their prey on fire
A special kind of jellyfish
A woman had 4 bees living in her eyes
Bullet proof spider silk
Genetically modified mosquitoes
Scientists turn carbon dioxide back into coal
Six Degrees presents you with episode 86 - tales of humanity. Oh, how crazy we are.
A cop can't pull you over for flipping them off
Phasing out gas powered leaf blowers in DC
A material that cancels sound
Herbalist is jailed for replacing insulin treatments with lavender oil
This woman can smell Parkinson's
Anger can be contagious
Death metal doesn't desensitize you to violent imagery
A minister of loneliness!?
Under employers' gaze, Gen Z is biting its tongue
China's social credit system
Another article on anxiety
Have you ever wondered why animals act or look the way they do? What about those really rare strange type of animals you never knew existed—and now that you know, you’re terrified!? Well, Six Degrees covers them all in episode 85, from discussing squirrels of unexpected colors to why zebras have stripes. Oh, and some unborn sharks are cannibals…
Flying squirrels glow in the dark
The answer to why zebras have stripes
Baby sharks are hungry....REALLY HUNGRY
Dracula ants
Scientists create the first successful biohybrid
Printed hemp homes
Is organic food worse for the climate?
Cigarettes are the largest source of ocean trash
A photosynthesis shortcut
It's 1984! Yes, that's right, you are about to experience the Six Degrees episode bearing that name, BUT ALSO, looking at scientific trends these days, we are apparently living in the horrifying society from the prophetic dystopian novel! Join hosts Reno and Nina (who are both experts on 1984 since they were born then) as they discuss all of technology's beautiful and terrifying capabilities. Oh, and producer Mike gets to sing the terminator theme a lot.
Self Driving Cars
Conscious robots with insect brains
Psychedelic parasites
LSD attacks
Robots that sleep and dream perform better
AI can tell if you're gay or straight
Odor free underwear
Shrink rays!
New "dumb phone" can cure your app addiction
Live vicariously through a human uber
Cuteness overload and what it does to some people's brains
Alzheimer's can't destroy memories of good music
Why silence is vital for your brain
Enjoy our last episode of the year!
Six Degrees wraps up the year with random articles that are somehow crazier and more fantastical than all the articles of 2018 combined. China makes plans to launch a second moon, nanorobots are now capable of drilling drugs directly into your eyes, and anti-vaxxers strike once more before 2019.
Hope you have a happy new year!
Much to Reno’s dismay, it’s the Holiday Season! Take a listen as Host Reno Gorman lists all the reasons why he doesn’t like Christmas while Host Nina Boyd and their Producer Mike tell him he’s wrong. Merry Christmas everyone!!
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/dark-side-christmas-saturnalia-christmas-carol-dickens-norse-mythology-festive-traditions-a8112341.html
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/?fbclid=IwAR026_EHJ5bEXBlHge3fufHVka19lMJBsPI_eO-GBfda-m4RcSCXl-6wLMg
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-46317225
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/23/670458893/black-friday-online-retail-makes-inroads-but-shoppers-still-pack-the-malls
https://www.vox.com/2014/12/24/7447727/materialism-psychology?fbclid=IwAR3oMUCnoo_Kw-5jj8UDuDM7HooJ6UCimObo9-H5tlSq9Gzpk_fmDxLWY30
https://www.npr.org/2018/11/21/660168325/optimized-prime-how-ai-and-anticipation-power-amazons-1-hour-deliveries?fbclid=IwAR38BNSe9K5NjDTIoQSSFGpggRte7SXmRa646gG4lHEDf_zRYMPhc1Sjilc
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-46306037?ocid=socialflow_facebook&ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=facebook&ns_campaign=bbcnews
https://www.businessinsider.com/science-says-holiday-music-is-bad-for-your-mental-health-2017-12?utm_content=buffer9466d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti&fbclid=IwAR2Wq-VP7qtJfW-3bl7wHzO1nQQxbZhGvvH3qx3bWDW5CWyYH7LdfKg9-x0
In episode 81 (the second installment of a two part episode) Six Degrees covers the "nurture" side of "nature vs. nurture." This installment is the darker of the two--well, except for the cannibalism in the first installment!--and includes such gems as a vending machine dispensing crack pipes, street corner urinals shaped like mailboxes, and what happens when you leave contact lenses in for twenty-eight years.
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/11/646801811/pen-dispensers-in-long-island-actually-sold-crack-pipes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/27/study-links-restricting-screen-time-kids-higher-mental-performance/?utm_term=.b5a8dcc42b66
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/offbeat/hundreds-expected-at-satanic-temple-rally-at-ark-capitol-senator-rapert-responds
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/14/638512558/nope-those-arent-mailboxes-paris-rolls-out-sidewalk-urinals?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180815
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/09/645704776/a-documentary-swipes-left-on-dating-apps
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-your-emojis-say-about-you-according-to-a-new-study
https://ktla.com/2018/08/15/british-woman-had-contact-lens-embedded-in-eyelid-for-28-years/
Six Degrees had so many good articles this time around, we decided to record TWO episodes at once! This first of the two has a more positive bent, and is the "nature" side of "nature vs. nurture" if you will (and Reno will). Learn why elephants get cancer less often than other mammals, how producer Mike would deal with a robot begging for its life, and oh--just so things don't get too serious, Six Degrees also discusses the culinary experiences that ensue following an amputation.
https://psmag.com/environment/the-planet-now-has-more-trees-than-it-did-35-years-ago
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/cancer-one-worry-elephants-forget-180969993/
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/11/646724291/a-massive-floating-boom-is-supposed-to-clean-up-the-pacific-can-it-work
https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/2/17642868/robots-turn-off-beg-not-to-empathy-media-equation
https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/06/would-a-world-without-work-be-so-bad/488711/?utm_source=facebook&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_term=2018-07-25T16%3A25%3A07
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/09/12/645221590/blind-grocery-shoppers-access-second-set-of-eyes-through-app-at-wegmans
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gykmn7/legal-ethical-cannibalism-human-meat-tacos-reddit-wtf?utm_source=vicefbus
Six Degrees welcomes Reno's brother on their 79th episode! Chris is like Reno but with less Reno and more Chris.
This episode is a collection of articles demonstrating how amazing - and how terrifying - science is getting: reattaching legs backwards, growing brains with Neanderthal DNA, getting pregnant by eating undercooked seafood...it's a strange and beautiful world we live in.
Also, a shout out to Jason Ryerson, one of our listeners who met Reno recently :D
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-most-of-us-stop-discovering-new-music-after-30-according-to-science
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2153310/china-brings-star-wars-life-laser-ak-47-could-set-fire
https://www.sciencealert.com/seven-year-old-girl-rotationplasty-procedure-tumour-surgery
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/11/scientists-to-grow-mini-brains-using-neanderthal-dna?CMP=fb_gu
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/robotic-living-muscle-tissue-science/
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/04/23/605054470/veteran-receives-penis-transplant-to-repair-war-wound?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180423
https://www.sciencealert.com/penis-satellite-space-google-maps-australia-marree-man-geoglyph
https://worldnewsdailyreport.com/lottery-winner-arrested-for-dumping-200000-of-manure-on-ex-boss-lawn/
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/05/hippos-poop-so-much-that-sometimes-all-the-fish-die/560486/
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/womans-tongue-gets-inseminated-by-squid-after-eating-undercooked-seafood/
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34001790
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/07/the-electric-flight-of-spiders/564437/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-art-of-lying/
https://www.sciencealert.com/cracker-test-how-many-carbs-health-diet-sharon-moalem
https://www.sciencealert.com/experiments-show-that-humans-can-sleep-for-days-when-living-alone-underground
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/05/10/610102872/man-allegedly-used-change-of-address-form-to-move-ups-headquarters-to-his-apartm
Join Six Degrees for producer Mike's longest episode, in which he is so angry his co-hosts started late that he cuts them off even before their first segue...
The world doesn't disappoint in its strangeness; this episode's articles range from trying to prove small talk can actually be interesting to how a turtle can breathe through its genitals. Oh, and did you already think platypuses (platypi...) were impossibly weird? Well, prepare yourself to be blown away yet again by their bizarre genetic make up.
https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/13-genius-questions-most-interesting-people-ask-to-start-great-conversations.html
http://goodfullness.net/science-shows-sister-makes-better-person/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/willburns/2018/04/19/more-scientific-studies-reveal-how-we-can-unleash-our-creativity/#46a9ba102d17
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/apr/11/green-haired-turtle-that-breathes-through-its-genitals-added-to-endangered-list?CMP=fb_gu
https://www.sciencealert.com/birds-see-magnetic-fields-cryptochrome-cry4-photoreceptor
https://www.sciencealert.com/platypus-weirdest-creature-australia-science-sweat-milk-see-electricity-venom
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-think-we-should-start-drinking-cockroach-milk-superfood
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/chimpanzees-monkeys-brains-animals-predators/
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-headache-and-a-migraine
http://www.kurzweilai.net/darpa-funded-prosthetic-memory-system-successful-in-humans-study-finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/counterfeit-cosmetics-seized-by-police-contaminated-with-bacteria-faeces
https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/04/flushing-toilets-launch-germs-and-hot-air-dryers-aim-them-at-your-hands/
http://www.newsweek.com/christians-should-not-do-yoga-says-indian-catholic-church-873140
https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/10/17219406/embalmed-alive-russia-formaldehyde-how-caleb-wilde
Episode 77 is full of bears, bees, (no birds though), legal and illegal drugs, and what's next for human improvement on a bionic level. Also discussed is the case of a dead man who couldn't prove he was alive in a court of law.
Oh, and heaps and heaps of jokes about cocaine.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/21/woman-dies-after-acupuncture-session-that-used-live-bees-instead-of-needles/?utm_term=.ff2cf6e1d5cb
https://www.sciencealert.com/daycare-workers-arrested-giving-children-melatonin-gummy-bears
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/03/14/cocaine-bear/
https://science.howstuffworks.com/caffeine4.htm
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/2018/03/22/great-pacific-garbage-patch-grows/446405002/
https://www.sciencealert.com/thousands-of-dead-sea-creatures-star-fish-washed-up-england-frozen-to-death
https://www.sciencealert.com/octopus-and-squid-evolution-is-officially-weirder-than-we-could-have-ever-imagined
https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/15/17124312/nasa-twins-study-dna-scott-kelly-international-space-station
https://futurism.com/bionic-contacts-goodbye-glasses-hello-vision-thats-3x-better-than-2020/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/iceland-male-circumcision-ban-religious-leaders-outrage-mp-bill-proposed-a8217696.html
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/16/594431754/man-claims-hes-not-dead-court-doesn-t-buy-it?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20180316
Six Degrees maintains our streak of doing an episode once every time we all meet up with microphones! This one is all about those odd cases in science, from animals' unusual coping mechanisms to how a change in climate turns mummies into creatures from the black lagoon. Discussed also are deer who move slower than deer in the headlights and how the Y chromosome of human beings may be on its way out...
https://www.livescience.com/61018-turtles-breathe-through-butt.html
https://www.menshealth.com/health/never-hold-in-a-sneeze
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2018/feb/28/barbra-streisand-cloned-her-dog-twice-variety?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-world-s-oldest-mummies-are-turning-into-black-slime-why
https://www.menshealth.com/health/chronic-wasting-disease-in-humans
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-engineered-sheep-human-hybrids-first-time-stem-cell-chimera
https://www.sciencealert.com/chemistry-kits-history-risks-benefits-education
https://www.sciencealert.com/y-chromosome-vanishing-changing-genetics-males-evolution
https://nypost.com/2018/02/04/doritos-to-make-lady-friendly-chips-that-dont-crunch-for-women/
https://futurism.com/two-decades-scientists-gmos-corn-good-seriously/amp/
https://www.sciencealert.com/china-will-be-carrying-insects-and-plants-to-the-surface-of-the-moon-this-year
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/08/iowa-grants-gun-permits-to-the-blind/2780303/
For their 75th episode, Six Degrees is joined by guest Sean Keehan, and celebrates with a plethora of topics, including the alarming number of body parts in the Pacific Ocean, a gene that almost eliminates pain, what LSD does to dolphins (and humans living with dolphins), plus one very special story about Jesus.
https://nypost.com/2017/11/29/300-year-old-note-found-inside-butt-of-jesus-statue/?utm_content=inf_11_2731_2&utm_source=tsefacebook&utm_medium=tsefb&utm_campaign=tse&tse_id=INF_47bf80d0d60611e7b926579f881108d6
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/12/570189142/human-feet-still-washing-up-in-pacific-northwest-but-dont-panic?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2041
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-italian-family-feels-no-pain-scientists-finally-understand-why-marsili-insensitivity
https://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/high-tech-suicide-machine-makes-death-painless-peaceful-optimal-way-go
https://futurism.com/space-kingdom-asgardia-first-nation-territory-orbit/
https://futurism.com/china-is-enacting-a-plastic-waste-import-ban/
https://futurism.com/amino-acid-plant-waste-offers-unexpected-energy-potential/
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/9amw88/what-weve-learned-from-giving-dolphins-lsd?utm_campaign=fansLAL1&utm_source=vicefbusads
https://janest.com/article/2017/12/05/five-plants-beside-cannabis-target-endocannabinoid-system/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pagepost
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/12/new-research-finds-that-kids-aged-4-6-perform-better-during-boring-tasks-when-dressed-as-batman/
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/15/571175252/scientists-say-japanese-monkeys-are-having-sexual-interactions-with-deer?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2044
https://www.space.com/38983-nasa-extends-beam-inflatable-habitat-space-station.html
https://futurism.in/2017/12/11/uae-minister-artificial-intelligence/
https://futurism.in/2017/12/04/new-black-metal-album-published-wasnt-made-human/
https://imgur.com/gallery/u3Ata
Six Degrees discusses surgery to shrink a penis, why toilet paper is destroying parts of the planet, and what 65 cats are capable of when given the proper training.
They do hit a serious note for one article
Well, for a few seconds, anyway...
https://www.inquisitr.com/4582284/mans-3-foot-penis-and-11-pound-scrotum-gone-surgeons-give-20-year-old-new-lease-on-life/?utm_content=inf_11_3140_2&source=se&utm_source=se&utm_campaign=se&utm_medium=fb&tse_id=INF_a51b2910beb811e7b926579f881108d6
https://futurism.com/sponsored-15-of-deforestation-is-due-to-toilet-paper-alone-heres-how-we-can-fix-this/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/integrated-circuits-printed-directly-onto-fabric-for-the-first-time
https://futurism.in/2017/11/13/bill-gates-smart-city-arizona/
http://www.gosocial.co/people-born-1977-1983-given-new-name/
http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/elderly-woman-accused-of-training-her-65-cats-to-steal-from-neighbors/
http://wakeuptop.com/2017/11/08/pedophile-priest-who-was-forgiven-by-church-for-raping-26-children-found-dead/
http://www.sciencealert.com/quick-eating-bad-for-waistline-heart-health
http://www.sciencealert.com/beluga-whale-bottlenose-dolphin-learns-new-language
It’s a scary...ish episode just in time for Halloween! With topics ranging from sweating blood to robot offspring, Six Degrees covers just what makes us humans cringe, gasp, and scream!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5008295/Woman-21-sweats-BLOOD-face-palms-hands.html?ITO=applenews
https://apple.news/AmkAlb4mGSJmAfTGsNpsnLg
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-conservatives-liberal-john-bargh-psychology-2017-10
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/18/16479796/stockton-california-basic-income-economic-security-experiment
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/chinese-government-social-credit-score-privacy-invasion
http://www.businessinsider.com/sophia-robot-citizenship-in-saudi-arabia-the-first-of-its-kind-2017-10
https://venturebeat.com/2017/10/02/an-ai-god-will-emerge-by-2042-and-write-its-own-bible-will-you-worship-it/
https://www.google.com/amp/nypost.com/2017/10/23/sex-robot-creator-is-ready-to-make-a-baby-with-his-machine/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/nypost.com/2016/12/15/boredom-quickies-might-be-why-humans-lost-their-penis-bone/amp/
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/10/27/560268250/does-smoking-pot-lead-to-more-sex
http://returntonow.net/2017/10/15/yoga-pants-destroying-planet/
http://www.sciencealert.com/dolphins-are-the-first-wild-animals-to-show-traces-of-alzheimer-s
http://ewao.com/2017/10/04/people-want-a-reality-show-where-flat-earthers-search-for-the-edge-of-the-world/
Six Degrees returns with a plethora of articles, from what dolphins could do with opposable thumbs to what some people do with their placentas. Also discussed are the inclusion of hover bikes into policing and how hackers could be plotting your demise through your seemingly innocent sex bot.
Enjoy!
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/california-passes-law-to-ban-the-sale-of-dogs-from-puppy-mills/
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article124360119.html http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/we-visited-a-penis-museum-can-you-guess-which-penis-belongs-to-each-animal/ http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/turkish-archaeologists-claim-found-tomb-santa-claus/ http://www.iflscience.com/space/you-can-now-send-your-ashes-to-be-scattered-in-space-as-british-company-launches-space-funerals/ http://www.iflscience.com/technology/could-hackers-program-sex-robots-to-kill/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/walking-dna-nanorobot-could-deliver-a-drug-to-a-precise-location-in-your-body https://futurism.in/2017/10/16/officials-electric-police-hoverbikes-will-soon-patrol-dubai/ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/if-dolphins-had-evolved-opposable-thumbs-they-would-be-ruling-world-instead-humans-1643101 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/kim-kardashian-placenta-eating-trend-cannibalism-says-top-gynaecologist-1643318
Six Degrees welcomes guest Cody Tudor, and quickly degenerates into a frank and appetizing discussion about cannibalism. Other topics included are human pig chimeras, gene editing, the health benefits of dragon's blood (...Komodo Dragons...), and the latest venture from Elon Musk.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/02/22/515668867/cannibalism-its-perfectly-natural-a-new-scientific-history-argues?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.kurzweilai.net/scientists-use-stem-cells-to-create-humanpig-chimera-embryos
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-now-s-the-time-to-talk-about-creating-humans-from-stem-cells
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/01/507244429/unexpected-risks-found-in-editing-genes-to-prevent-inherited-disorders?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/blood-dragons-destroy-antibiotic-resistance/
http://www.livescience.com/57746-tinder-for-orangutans-mating-program.html
http://www.techly.com.au/2017/02/10/these-robo-bees-may-one-day-pollinate-the-earth/
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/25/517221933/lucille-horn-who-was-nursed-to-health-in-a-coney-island-sideshow-dies-at-96?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20170225
https://www.inverse.com/article/26891-neural-lace-elon-musk-announcement?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=elonquotes&utm_campaign=influencer
https://futurism.com/new-ai-can-write-and-rewrite-its-own-code-to-increase-its-intelligence/
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/new-material-can-turn-light-heat-and-movement-into-electricity-all-at-once/
https://m.phys.org/news/2017-02-lossless-metamaterial-boost-efficiency-lasers.html
http://www.kurzweilai.net/manipulating-silicon-atoms-to-create-future-ultra-fast-ultra-low-power-chip-technology
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/23/515584634/should-scientists-march-u-s-researchers-still-debating-pros-and-cons?sc=17&f=1007
Special guest Amanda Kelly Van Winkle miraculously returns for a second episode! We must not have scared her off too much. Six Degrees covers the mechanics of speech in monkeys, giraffes becoming an endangered species, and the mysteries of antimatter. Reno loses his ability to speak coherently for a few minutes, and we all discuss how we feel about Christmas songs.
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/09/504890630/say-what-monkey-mouths-and-throats-are-equipped-for-speech?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/08/504810338/giraffe-now-listed-as-vulnerable-to-extinction-as-population-plummets?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/elephants-africa-tusks-ivory-poaching-born-without-a7440706.html
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-man-gets-stung-by-the-most-painful-insect-on-earth-and-it-s-pretty-upsetting
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/which-european-city-takes-the-most-drugs-according-to-sewage-wastewater-analysis/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-control-a-robotic-arm-with-your-mind-no-implanted-electrodes-required
http://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-have-observed-the-light-spectrum-of-antimatter-for-first-time
http://www.iflscience.com/environment/massive-metal-dragon-hiding-inside-earths-outer-core/
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/19/506151375/this-christmas-song-brought-to-you-by-the-worlds-tiniest-radio-receiver?sc=17&f=1007
Six Degrees takes on another guest, Amanda Kelly Van Winkle! After she is properly intiated by producer Mike, she jumps in the discussion of cryogenics, two brothers who are paralyzed during the day, and talking sex robots with warm genitals. Also, Nina and Reno have a heated debate on why AI judges and lawyers could never argue the existence of Santa Claus.
http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-science-of-why-paper-cuts-hurt-so-much
http://www.sciencealert.com/crispr-gene-editing-has-been-tested-in-a-human-for-the-first-time
http://www.sciencealert.com/these-incredible-brothers-become-paralysed-when-the-sun-sets-each-day
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-woman-survived-the-lowest-body-temperature-ever-recorded
http://www.sciencealert.com/you-have-a-second-brain
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-they-ve-identified-the-physical-source-of-depression-in-the-brain
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/bees-endangered-list/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=newshour
http://www.sciencealert.com/global-warming-is-making-the-oceans-sick-new-report-finds
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-just-accidentally-discovered-a-process-that-turns-co2-directly-into-ethanol
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/23/503156414/research-on-chinese-haze-helps-crack-mystery-of-londons-deadly-1952-fog?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2054
http://www.kurzweilai.net/will-ai-replace-judges-and-lawyers
http://www.npr.org/2016/09/24/495186758/as-our-jobs-are-automated-some-say-well-need-a-guaranteed-basic-income?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social
https://www.inverse.com/article/23021-talking-sex-robots-for-sale-next-year?utm_content=inf_11_3448_2&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=jabra&utm_campaign=influencer&tse_id=INF_f12a2e40a22211e6ae75d71756b4e6b3
http://www.foodbeast.com/news/mushgasm/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/battery-breakthrough-charges-in-seconds-lasts-for-a-week
You haven't seen a viral video until you've seen a sloth pooping. In other science, low fat chocolate is created (Reno is unimpressed), the phenomenon of onions making us cry is explained (producer Mike is unimpressed), and why some people get "skin orgasms" from listening to music is explained (Nina is impressed).
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-the-horror-that-sloths-have-to-go-through-every-time-they-poop http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/25/482538542/with-a-zap-scientists-create-low-fat-chocolate?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/22/482032913/the-science-of-why-onions-make-us-cry?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-think-parasitic-worms-could-be-the-key-to-treating-multiple-sclerosis http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/08/412314701/lost-posture-why-indigenous-cultures-dont-have-back-pain?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160703 http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2016/06/27/seniors-go-virtual-to-relieve-pain-loneliness/ http://www.popsci.com/ai-pilot-beats-air-combat-expert-in-dogfight?src=SOC&dom=tw http://www.sciencealert.com/iceland-is-the-most-peaceful-place-on-earth-according-to-the-stats http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/24/481859662/invisibilia-is-your-personality-fixed-or-can-you-change-who-you-are?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160624 http://www.sciencealert.com/hundreds-of-genes-caught-sparking-to-life-2-days-after-death http://www.sciencealert.com/the-ozone-hole-is-finally-closing-up http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-some-people-get-skin-orgasms-from-listening-to-music
Technology advances further in the reanimation of dead tissue, and science advances further in studying feelings of fish. Silicon Valley creates a veggie burger that bleeds, sizzles, and tastes like meat, while new research indicates that depression might be an allergic reaction to inflammation. Oh, and we get severely off topic discussing vegetables.
http://www.callingallscience.com/biotech-given-permission-to-attempt-to-wake-up-the-brain-after-death
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/20/482468094/fish-have-feelings-too-the-inner-lives-of-our-underwater-cousins?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/21/482322571/silicon-valley-s-bloody-plant-burger-smells-tastes-and-sizzles-like-meat
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/05/donald-trump-is-more-disliked-than-nickelback-according-to-polls/
http://www.feelguide.com/2015/01/06/new-research-discovers-tha-depression-is-an-allergic-reaction-to-inflammation/
http://www.popsci.com/scientists-debut-system-making-fuel-through-more-efficient-photosynthesis
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-found-a-technique-that-helps-you-learn-new-skills-twice-as-fast
http://qz.com/705398/the-price-of-leds-is-falling-so-fast-its-profitable-to-farm-in-a-new-jersey-nightclub/
Reno and Nina finally admit they might have a serious brain condition--producer Mike is not surprised. Technology wins against Earth when it comes to leap seconds, but it takes nothing more than a weasel to disarm the most powerful particle collider. Looks like Earth got technology back. New York may be one step closer to prosecuting people who text and drive, and accidental developments in the science of energy create a battery that lasts 400 times longer.
http://www.dose.com/health/28132/If-You-Frequently-Make-Lame-Jokes-You-Might-Actually-Have-A-Medical-Condition?utm_content=inf_10_71_2&utm_source=partners&utm_medium=WHFacebook&utm_campaign=fijifrost&tse_id=INF_7722b210e94f459fa2acba0c31cc3640
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/29/476154494/weasel-shuts-down-world-s-most-powerful-particle-collider?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/04/27/474980140/new-york-wants-to-know-have-you-been-texting-and-driving?sc=17&f=1019
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/the-leap-second-because-our-clocks-are-more-accurate-than-the-earth/
http://mentalfloss.com/article/76694/brains-anxious-people-may-perceive-world-differently
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/mechanical-sea-snakes-could-be-there-future-underwater-explanation
http://www.digitaltrends.com/health-fitness/reclaimed-wastewater-drugs/
http://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-accidentally-made-batteries-that-last-400-times-longer
Six Degrees starts off this episode with a marijuana article--we had to; it's 4/20!--but the episode also includes plenty of standby favorites, like crazy animal stunts, nanotechnology, and Pope Francis.
http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2016/04/rescheduling_marijuana_what_th.html
http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/6-things-we-learned-from-the-worlds-first-study-examining-lsds-effect-on-the-human-brain-11364051355728
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/04/13/octopus-slips-out-of-aquarium-tank-crawls-across-floor-escapes-down-pipe-to-ocean/
http://www.sciencealert.com/billions-of-cicadas-are-about-to-erupt-from-the-earth-and-have-a-whole-lot-of-sex
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/20/474943913/utah-declares-porn-a-public-health-hazard?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160420
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/08/473494133/some-relationship-advice-from-pope-francis?sc=17&f=1008
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/04/11/473801506/just-like-human-skin-this-plastic-sheet-can-sense-and-heal?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.sciencealert.com/samsung-just-patented-smart-contact-lenses-with-a-built-in-camera
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/04/12/473815818/new-jersey-student-uses-3-d-printer-for-diy-dental-work?sc=17&f=1019
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/11/473784919/canadian-first-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-suicide-attempts?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160411
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/04/07/473438101/call-a-random-swede-we-tried-it-out?sc=17&f=1019
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/04/09/468005732/volunteers-who-say-bite-me-are-helping-to-win-the-war-vs-mosquitoes?sc=17&f=1128
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/04/09/473406980/sleep-deprived-were-recharging-our-phones-but-not-ourselves?sc=17&f=1128
After a month long hiatus due to one thing or another, Six Degrees reconvenes to let their sarcasm and puns loose on real life unicorns, chickenosauruses, religion, politics, and giant lasers.
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-fossilised-skull-has-revealed-when-the-last-siberian-unicorn-lived-on-earth
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-grown-dinosaur-legs-on-a-chicken-for-the-first-time
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/conflict-between-religion-and-science-down-warring-brain-networks-study-says
http://itsallabouti.info/study-shows-how-smudging-does-a-lot-more-than-clear-evil-spirits/
http://deadstate.org/retired-priest-hell-was-invented-by-the-church-to-control-people-with-fear/
http://www.sciencealert.com/teaching-children-philosophy-can-improve-their-reading-and-math-skills-study-finds
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-canadian-province-is-about-start-giving-everyone-a-universal-basic-income
http://reverbpress.com/politics/trumps-walk-of-fame-star-may-be-removed-as-it-becomes-magnet-for-sht-and-piss/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-use-laser-cloaking-to-hide-earth-from-remote-detection-by-aliens
Six Degrees debates the value in programming wheelchairs to read monkeys' thoughts--is the expensive technology and simian frustration worth the grapes? SeaWorld monitors the health of one of their prize killer whales (who was previously implicated in two homicides) and Paris might soon use bioluminescent material to light its city streets at night.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/monkeys-learn-to-drive-wheelchairs-with-their-thoughts
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/08/469667306/seaworld-says-health-of-tilikum-the-killer-whale-is-declining?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.sciencealert.com/these-sea-nomad-children-can-see-underwater-like-dolphins
http://www.iflscience.com/environment/bioluminescent-bacteria-could-light-streets-paris
https://www.weedhorn.com/police-burn-33-tons-of-weed-and-get-an-entire-1635715332.html
http://healthcurecenter.com/federal-study-will-pay-you-3000-per-week-to-consume-cannabis/
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/new-immunotherapy-discovery-could-give-rise-new-cancer-treatments
http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/02/26/468298576/economists-on-candidates-proposals-mostly-bad?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20160227
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3466422/When-females-develop-penis-Experts-reveal-unique-ways-hyenas-birds-insects-evolving.html?ITO=applenews
Science shows that the gas in farts may prevent cancer, and also discovers that sighing is an essential function to life. Technology has designed an alarm clock that wakes you up via orgasm, and it's also produced a set of headphones that get their users high.
http://www.newsner.com/en/2015/11/research-your-farts-can-prevent-cancer-and-are-actually-good-for-people-around-you/
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-that-sighing-is-actually-a-life-saving-biological-function
http://hellogiggles.com/alarm-clock-orgasms/
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-figured-out-how-to-to-erase-your-painful-memories
http://thehealthdisorder.com/marijuana-in-space-nasa-discovers-thc-on-meteorite-fragment/
http://www.sciencealert.com/headphones-that-get-you-high-are-tipped-to-go-on-sale-next-month
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/kentucky-bill-would-require-men-have-signed-consent-from-wives-for-viagra/
Is life more like Tetris or chess? An internet opinion haver leans towards Tetris--maybe because he plays it every day. Technology gets even better at delivering a faster internet, and science makes more advances toward understanding how our brains work. Nature provides more examples of unbelievable animals (and their behavior) and history shows us how little we know about ourselves.
Finally, find out how YOU WILL DIE.
https://medium.com/life-learning/your-life-is-tetris-stop-playing-it-like-chess-4baac6b2750d#.o15hne5wa
http://www.sciencealert.com/google-s-planning-to-deliver-super-fast-5g-internet-from-solar-powered-drones
http://www.sciencealert.com/these-4-cosmic-phenomena-travel-faster-than-the-speed-of-light
http://www.sciencealert.com/our-brain-s-memory-capacity-is-10-times-larger-than-we-thought
http://www.feelguide.com/2015/04/22/science-links-anxiety-to-high-iqs-sentinel-intelligence-social-anxiety-to-very-rare-psychic-gift/
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/10-000-year-old-massacre-does-not-bolster-claim-that-war-is-innate/
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/20/fairytales-much-older-than-previously-thought-say-researchers?CMP=share_btn_fb
http://phys.org/news/2016-01-equation-large-scale-conspiracies-quickly-reveal.html
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/28/464447457/shifting-colors-of-an-octopus-may-hint-at-a-rich-nasty-social-life?sc=17&f=3
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/these-spiders-create-50000-strong-armies-peruvian-rainforest
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-louder-the-monkey-the-smaller-its-balls-study-finds-42361364663309
http://www.sciencealert.com/earth-is-made-up-of-two-planets-fused-together-by-a-head-on-collision-new-research-suggests
http://flowingdata.com/2016/01/19/how-you-will-die/
Does texting ruin a relationship? Host Nina and producer Mike take a break from texting each other to weigh in. Then producer Mike takes everyone on a tangent to overly discuss the details of their first few dates. In other news, marshmallows play a part in predicting a child's willpower throughout their life. [EDIT: the "marshmallow test" has long been incorrectly described as an experiment in willpower, but actually focuses on predicting personality traits from childhood to adulthood.] Flint Michigan's water crisis is discussed, as well as the logic holes in David Avocado Wolf's endorsements. But most interestingly, scientists theorize that the Big Bang may have created a "mirror universe" where time runs backwards--and Reno gets really excited about math.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/201403/is-constant-texting-good-or-bad-your-relationship
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/willpower-gratification.pdf
http://www.npr.org/2016/01/16/463290744/flint-combats-lead-contaminated-water-effects-on-child-development?sc=17&f=1007
https://badscidebunked.wordpress.com/2016/01/18/your-worst-day-ever-david-avocados-himalayan-salt-debunked/
http://pulseradio.net/articles/2015/06/lsd-for-breakfast-makes-you-better-at-your-job-scientist-says
http://qz.com/596514/its-possible-that-there-is-a-mirror-universe-where-time-moves-backwards-say-scientists/
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35353010
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3406751/Hawking-Threats-human-survival-likely-new-science.html?ITO=applenews
http://www.breakthroughinitiatives.org/News/1
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/01/20/463087037/hints-of-a-hidden-distant-planet-in-our-solar-system?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app
http://www.npr.org/2016/01/14/463064748/environmentalists-say-threatened-status-for-bats-not-enough?sc=17&f=1007
Producer Mike is on Day 1 of attempting to quit coffee, while hosts Nina and Reno make no attempt to ease up on puns and smart remarks. Baby pods are discussed, as well as the logistical and moral sub-issues of the intra-vaginal technology. Scientists took a break from developing in utero soundscapes to find a way to preserve the entire internet (yes, your old Myspace profile will live forever now). They've also come up with waterless toilets that turn human waste into power. Six Degrees discusses it all!
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/01/meet-babypod-an-intravaginal-speaker-that-delivers-music-to-your-fetus/
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-pair-of-researchers-has-come-up-with-a-way-to-store-the-internet-in-a-small-test-tube-and-it-will-last-millions-of-years
http://www.sciencealert.com/your-sleeping-position-can-affect-what-you-dream-about-more-than-you-think
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/01/04/460620606/lack-of-deep-sleep-may-set-the-stage-for-alzheimers?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/01/04/460291551/forgot-something-again-its-probably-just-normal-aging?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.sciencealert.com/trials-begin-on-new-waterless-toilet-that-can-turn-human-waste-into-power
http://qz.com/584850/creative-peoples-brains-really-do-work-differently/
http://www.npr.org/2016/01/03/461795258/arts-capsule-to-hitch-a-ride-to-the-moon-on-carnegie-mellon-s-rover?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.sciencealert.com/leading-harvard-physicist-has-a-radical-new-theory-for-why-humans-exist
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3384551/The-infrared-space-telescope-save-Earth-Neocam-allow-researchers-spot-millions-asteroids-heading-gets-funding.html?ITO=applenews
http://www.inquisitr.com/2683442/goodbye-vasectomy-hello-sperm-switch-men-can-turn-fertility-on-and-off-with-new-sperm-switch-invention/
Enjoy co-host Reno playing Devil's Advocate during this entire episode:
The blind are back! This time with smart phones. Hear why special ed students should stay away from Texas, how nature makes twelve different kinds of rainbows, and why helping others during a busy day is worth that extra few seconds.
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/12/15/459870958/help-a-blind-person-identify-everyday-things-via-smartphone-app?sc=17&f=1019
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/12/15/459405542/coming-next-year-to-texas-special-ed-classrooms-video-cameras?sc=17&f=1019
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/17/460030338/be-kind-unwind-how-helping-others-can-help-keep-stress-in-check?sc=17&f=1128
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/12/18/460254072/curiouser-and-curiouser-nasas-curiosity-rover-finds-piles-of-silica-on-mars?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-why-december-has-the-longest-days
http://www.iflscience.com/environment/there-are-actually-12-types-rainbow
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-first-brits-to-clone-a-dead-pet-are-expecting-two-clone-puppies-on-boxing-day
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-discovered-brain-networks-linked-to-intelligence-for-the-first-time
Find out what a selectively blind woman, deja vu, and an artificial body start up company have in common. Also learn about literal power plants, why carbon farming is more efficient, and how to live inside plastic bottles. Plus this: is double dipping really that bad for your health...?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/24/the-blind-woman-who-switched-personalities-and-could-suddenly-see/?postshare=2181448728880524&tid=ss_fb
http://www.openculture.com/2015/10/michio-kaku-on-what-is-deja-vu.html
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-start-up-wants-to-transfer-your-consciousness-to-an-artificial-body-so-you-can-live-forever
http://www.sciencealert.com/world-s-first-electronically-augmented-plants-fuse-circuitry-with-roses
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/12/07/458063708/carbon-farming-gets-a-nod-at-paris-climate-conference?sc=17&f=1007
http://truththeory.com/2015/11/20/nigerians-are-building-fireproof-bulletproof-and-eco-friendly-homes-with-plastic-bottles-and-mud/
http://www.sciencealert.com/we-should-all-be-eating-seaweed-every-day-say-food-experts
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-double-dipping-a-food-safety-problem-or-just-a-nasty-habit/
http://www.sciencealert.com/who-owns-space-us-asteroid-mining-act-is-dangerous-and-potentially-illegal
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/08/458835148/medical-students-see-their-mentors-as-marauding-monsters?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-found-a-link-between-low-intelligence-and-believing-philosophical-quotes
Is there sound in space? Do religiously raised children view altruism differently than the children of atheists? What IS producer Mike's political affiliation? Do women's Fallopian tubes implode in space? All these questions and more are answered in episode 54, just in time for your Thanksgiving drive.
Phil Collins is coming out of retirement! And in SCIENCE news, Sweden considers employing new technology that would allow them to get rid of cash, a refrigerator keeps food cold....without electricity, and crows are proven to be even smarter than we previously thought.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/red-meat-bacon-hot-dogs-processed-meats-cause-cancer-dangerous-smoking/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=newshour
http://www.sciencealert.com/vegetarian-hot-dogs-found-containing-traces-of-meat-and-human-dna
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-clever-new-refrigerator-keeps-food-cold-without-electricity
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/28/452508572/small-california-town-gives-its-police-nunchucks-as-non-lethal-alternative?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/10/26/449279730/the-online-college-thats-helping-undocumented-students?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2051
http://www.sciencealert.com/sweden-is-on-track-to-become-the-world-s-first-cashless-society
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-plasma-engine-could-get-humans-to-mars-on-100-million-times-less-fuel
http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/always-let-the-wookie-win-chewbacca-arrested-in-ukraine-for-campaigning-for-darth-vader/
http://www.sciencealert.com/honda-just-unveiled-its-new-hydrogen-powered-car
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-element-cube-combines-every-collectible-element-on-earth-into-one-weird-looking-cube
http://www.sciencealert.com/earth-s-first-mass-extinction-was-caused-by-the-emergence-of-animals-scientists-say
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/murder-crows-learns-death
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/26/449966350/fetal-cells-may-protect-mom-from-disease-long-after-the-babys-born?sc=17&f=1001
As we near the end of October 2015, we celebrate that all important date from Back to the Future! Learn about a conspiracy theory that connects the classic movie to--you guessed it--9/11, a disease that makes the brain perceive faces as dragons, and NASA's 3 step plan for getting humans to Mars.
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-woman-who-looked-at-faces-and-saw-dragons?utm_source=Article&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=InArticleReadMore
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/infants-head-reattached-following-internal-decapitation
http://m.ksla.com/ksla/pm_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=od%3A83RhV1As
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-map-genes-that-extend-life-by-as-much-as-60-percent-if-deleted
http://www.sciencealert.com/7-things-that-are-actually-better-in-2015-than-they-were-in-back-to-the-future-ii
http://www.sciencealert.com/china-s-had-a-functioning-telescope-on-the-moon-for-the-past-two-years
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-nasa-s-three-step-plan-for-getting-humans-to-mars
http://www.ewao.com/a/1-according-to-psychologists-coloring-is-the-best-alternative-to-meditation
http://www.simplemost.com/cheese-addictive-says-science/?source=TV_KMGH&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TV_KMGH
http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/cost-being-batman
http://gizmodo.com/scientists-acquire-more-proof-that-only-beavers-can-sav-1737859426?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
Benjamin Abel knows more about aliens than he thinks he does, and we know less. Good thing Ben is here! Learn about alien classification, how the Vatican feels about aliens, and how a new instrument improves the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3184769/We-not-says-Vatican-Pope-s-chief-astronomer-says-alien-life-exists-unlikely-visited-Jesus.html’
http://locklip.com/the-6-alien-species-currently-fighting-for-control-over-earth/
http://www.astronomy.com/news/2015/03/new-instrument-extends-the-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence-to-new-realms
http://www.alien-technology.com/alien-abduction-stories/two-pairs-hands-grabbed-neck/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/massive-clash-of-black-holes-raises-astronomers-hopes-of-witnessing-gravitational-waves
http://www.npr.org/sections/13.7/2013/11/27/247220595/probing-extraterrestrial-abduction?sc=17&f
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=news%20on%20the%20big%20bang%20theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1561_celestial_phenomenon_over_Nuremberg
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/20/424722472/russian-billionaire-donates-100-million-in-search-for-e-t?sc=17&f
Find out how a dolphin can kill you, why coffee and bowel movements have a causal relationship, and what kind of new device can target and kill blood clots. Also, Reno brings up the unspeakable act connected to Dave Matthews Band.
http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-you-need-to-poop-after-your-morning-cup-of-coffee
http://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/celebrity/Dave-Matthews-Still-Apologizing-For-Poopgate.html
http://www.sciencealert.com/hydrogen-sulphide-smashes-superconductor-temperature-record
http://www.sciencealert.com/microsoft-s-new-ai-is-capable-of-spotting-a-good-joke
http://www.americanhs.org/irish%20in%20the%20blood.htm
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-device-can-immediately-target-and-destroy-deadly-blot-clots
http://www.upworthy.com/theyre-called-electric-highways-and-they-might-change-everything-about-how-we-drive?c=click&g=2
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/08/19/hamas-claims-it-nabbed-an-israeli-spy-dolphin-media-reports/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/koko-the-gorilla-shows-signs-of-early-speech
http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-create-a-genius-mouse
http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-origin-of-the-robot-species
http://www.kurzweilai.net/information-sabotage-on-wikipedia-claimed
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/what-dark-web
Despite the fact that our first article has been debunked by Snopes (and a number of other sites) it remains an invaluable example of how glorious the human race can be. In other news, the dangers of AI are a serious concern in this day and age, so maybe we should just put the kibosh on technology for awhile and instead of enhancing our bodies with lasers and robotics, we should use our hands to see without glasses, and partner with nature to improve our memories.
http://jacksonville.suntimes.com/jax-news/7/115/146332/couple-arrested-selling-golden-tickets-heaven
http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/goldentickets.asp
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/27/musk-wozniak-hawking-ban-ai-autonomous-weapons?CMP=fb_us
http://www.sciencealert.com/super-smart-rifles-are-the-latest-devices-to-get-remotely-hacked
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-world-s-most-powerful-laser-has-just-been-fired-in-japan
http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-how-to-see-without-glasses
http://www.sciencealert.com/dutch-scientists-have-designed-a-windmill-that-provides-housing-and-could-power-a-whole-town
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/03/428016725/could-your-childs-picky-eating-be-a-sign-of-depression?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150803
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/31/427854425/cheetos-canned-foods-deli-meat-how-the-u-s-army-shapes-our-diet?sc=17&f=1001
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/what-happens-your-brain-when-you-don-t-sleep
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-best-music-to-listen-to-for-optimal-productivity-according-to-science
http://www.kurzweilai.net/memory-problems-go-climb-a-tree
In episode 48, you'll learn how a short term memory of 90 minutes can affect your life, why more sex won't make you happy, and how depression damages your brain--but the Immortality Bus trumps all of the above.
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/meet-man-whose-memory-lasts-90-minutes
http://www.sciencealert.com/no-having-more-sex-will-not-make-you-happier-study-reveals
http://www.sciencealert.com/depression-damages-regions-of-the-brain-study-concludes
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-pacemaker-for-the-brain-is-set-to-change-the-way-we-treat-mental-illness
http://www.kurzweilai.net/transhumanist-party-presidential-candidate-to-drive-immortality-bus-across-the-u-s
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/14/422952208/how-long-would-it-take-to-drive-to-pluto?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.kurzweilai.net/3-d-printed-food
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-carnivorous-plant-has-learnt-how-to-communicate-with-bats
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/black-bears-mistaken-puppies-two-years-chinese-villager
http://www.sciencealert.com/newly-discovered-compound-could-unlock-the-secrets-of-human-hibernation
Join Six Degrees and their favorite Sacramentan, Benjamin Abel, as they discuss everything from dolphin attacks to the psychology of lateness. Also analyzed are the issues of DMT being responsible for near death experiences, the truth about aphrodisiacs, and what would happen if the entire world suddenly went vegetarian.
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/dolphin-dives-boat-breaks-womans-ankles-punches-another-face
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/crow-hitches-ride-bald-eagle
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/nature/animal-grief/
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/06/413691959/knowing-how-doctors-die-can-change-end-of-life-discussions?sc=tw
http://www.dailygrail.com/Shamanism/2013/8/Does-DMT-Explain-the-Near-Death-Experience
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/7/8908073/heroin-abuse-deaths-united-states-cdc
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/neurons-and-nerve-discovered-sex-organ-male-spiders
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/04/417366802/aphrodisiacs-can-spark-sexual-imagination-but-probably-not-libido?sc=17&f=1007
http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/6/8899879/giant-robot-duel-megabots-kuratas
http://www.sciencealert.com/what-if-the-whole-world-suddenly-went-vegetarian
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/07/psychology-lateness_n_4229057.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/woman-gets-lost-gives-birth-gets-stung-by-bees-survives-for-three-days-on-applesand-starts-wildfire-10357360.html
Thanks to Evi, from the audience of last week's live podcast, for this first article! Get a new take on the afterlife, hear why "moist" is one of the most disgusting words ever, and discover what new feat might take place in space. Looking to get married? 3D printers may assist in making that engagement ring. Also learn whether psychosis and creativity are connected, and what might make a trip from San Francisco to LA faster...
http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html
http://www.iflscience.com/space/55-year-old-mystery-about-dark-side-moon-solved
http://www.iflscience.com/space/pornhub-wants-you-help-fund-porn-film-shot-space
http://mic.com/articles/120194/moist-makes-us-cringe-here-s-the-actual-science-behind-our-hate
http://lover.ly/planning/all/is-this-man-the-most-innovative-engagement-ring-designer-ever/30004/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=read6%2F11%2F15mostinnovativeringdesigner
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/elon-musk-and-fastest-train-earth
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-drug-has-been-found-that-fast-tracks-tissue-regeneration
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-26925271
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/there-genetic-link-between-creativity-and-psychosis
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/human-trial-investigating-cannabis-brain-cancer-treatment-set-commence-year-embargoed-11-jun
http://www.kurzweilai.net/could-hemp-nanosheets-topple-graphene-for-making-the-ideal-supercapacitor
Robots could be coming for your jobs! In other news, shocks to the brain previously shown to increase performance on tests have now been proven to diminish IQ scores over time…and diminish racial prejudice. When should new mothers clamp the umbilical cord? The difference between seconds and minutes could affect social and fine motor skills.
Oh, and unplug your lamps. A new model operates off of pure gravity.
http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/05/18/407648886/attention-white-collar-workers-the-robots-are-coming-for-your-jobs?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150518
http://www.kurzweilai.net/electric-brain-stimulation-decreases-iq-scores-and-racial-prejudice
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/05/26/409697568/delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-may-benefit-children-years-later?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150526
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/scientists-turn-blood-cells-neurons
http://www.sciencealert.com/this-awesome-lamp-works-without-batteries-electricity-or-sun
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2015/05/19/want-to-experience-the-deep-mystical-sleep-of-our-ancestors-turn-your-lights-off-at-dusk/?postshare=9371432059575716
Chimps’ rights come up again, nicotine-like substances add to the mystery of declining bee populations, and we find out a surprising fact about Mt. Everest. Join Reno, Nina, and producer Mike in their 42nd episode celebrating Earth Day and the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/what-would-happen-if-oxygen-disappeared-for-five-seconds-8925756.html
http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/engineers-attack-mt-everests-12ton-poop-problem
http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2015/04/21/400393756/how-modern-life-depletes-our-gut-microbes?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150421
http://www.sciencealert.com/new-method-of-artificial-photosynthesis-can-turn-waste-co2-into-fuels
http://www.sciencealert.com/renewable-energy-officially-just-overtook-fossil-fuels
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/04/22/401536105/buzz-over-bee-health-new-pesticide-studies-rev-up-controversy?sc=17%3Ff%3D1001
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/04/22/401469931/why-do-mosquitoes-like-to-bite-you-best-its-in-your-genes?sc=17%3Ff%3D1001
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-judge-just-temporarily-gave-chimpanzees-human-rights-for-the-first-time
Take a moment to celebrate, everyone--penis transplants are no longer a far off dream. Jokes aside, a 21 year old man, who lost his penis 3 years ago due to a botched ritual circumcision, can now lead a normal sex life. Also in this episode, find out how your DNA is not completely human, what technology from The Jetsons may be mass produced within 2 years, and whether cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Most importantly, however, discover what treasures may be lurking in your lower intestine...
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/doctors-announce-worlds-first-successful-penis-transplant
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-raptor-noises-in-jurassic-park-are-mating-tortoises
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/almost-150-our-genes-may-have-come-microbes
http://www.npr.org/2015/03/21/394089178/why-some-mushrooms-glow-in-the-dark?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thirteenseven&utm_term=artsculture&utm_content=20150321
http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-transmitted-energy-wirelessly-across-55-metres
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/company-claims-their-flying-car-will-hit-markets-two-years
http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-here-s-what-happens-to-your-knuckles-when-you-crack-them
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/03/20/394048236/wireless-sensors-help-scientists-map-staph-spread-inside-hospital?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150321
http://www.iflscience.com/environment/precious-poop-scientists-mine-human-feces-valuable-metals-and-rare-elements
http://www.randalolson.com/2015/02/03/heres-waldo-computing-the-optimal-search-strategy-for-finding-waldo/
Ponder the 15 answers to things you've always wondered about, learn which myths about psychedelic drugs have been dispelled, and find out why those pesky teens are hiding in your bushes. Also, debate the mysteries of out of body experiences and hear Nina and Annie rant about a man's suspect dating advice.
http://answers.diply.com/science-rules/answers-to-lifes-questions/89599
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/new-studies-fail-find-associations-between-psychedelic-drugs-and-mental-health-problems
http://diply.com/science-alert/brain-injury-turns-man-into-mathematical-genius/101693
http://www.kcra.com/news/ripon-police-warn-parents-of-teen-assassin-game/31728692?utm_campaign=KCRA3&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_source=Social
http://www.kurzweilai.net/hidden-toxins-found-in-green-all-natural-and-organic-products
http://www.kurzweilai.net/is-your-smartphone-making-you-stupid
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2015/03/biggest-study-penis-size?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150306&fb_ref=Default&fb_source=message
http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-welcome-to-the-deepest-hole-in-the-world
http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com/harvard-neurosurgeon-confirms-the-afterlife-exists/
http://www.girlfriendactivationsystem.com/m/?r=120335014&a=192481&o=5&s1=US&s2=mob&s3=ifls7
http://abcnews.go.com/US/seattle-doctor-accused-sexting-surgery/story?id=24072857
Join Reno, Nina, and producer Mike with guest podcaster Jennavev van Huuksloot as they discuss how stem cells have changed reproduction, what could happen if you want a new head, and why babies in Iceland may be hardier than babies anywhere. Oh, and what contributed to the Black Plague in the Middle Ages? Gerbils.
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/human-head-transplants-could-become-reality-2017
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/two-father-babies-could-soon-be-possible-no-egg-donor-required
http://qz.com/351821/for-generations-icelandic-babies-have-napped-in-sub-zero-temperatures-outside/
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/one-day-green-cemeteries-will-use-corpses-help-trees-grow
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31125338
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/better-beehive-looks-sweet-aspiring-apiarists
http://www.iflscience.com/space/supermassive-black-hole-discovered-early-universe
http://www.ozy.com/good-sht/this-motorized-skateboard-might-kick-segway-to-the-curb/39009?utm_source=NH&utm_medium=pp&utm_campaign=pp
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/machines-master-classic-video-games-without-being-told-rules
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/rats-arent-blame-plague-europe-it-was-gerbils#overlay-context=health-and-medicine/new-study-suggests-risks-marijuana-use-have-been-overestimated
Want to avoid wrinkles? You can always stop smiling for 40 years. No, we're not being sarcastic. But if we were, just listening to that remark could improve your brain activity--sarcasm is also learned at a young age, and learned better if both parents employ it. Yet another reason to be sarcastic to children! Meanwhile, in the world of technology, developers dazzle us again, this time with contact lenses that magnify whatever you look at up to three times the original size. In the world of science, we learn how to better evaluate the validity of studies, and in the world of space, we learn what to believe and what not to believe.
But the scariest article? Robocop might become a reality by next year...
http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/beauty/woman-avoids-smiling-for-40-years-to-stop-wrinkles/ar-AA9gjgJ
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-of-sarcasm-yeah-right-25038/?fb_locale=th_TH&no-ist
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/scientists-develop-telescopic-contact-lenses-can-zoom-3x
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/not-all-scientific-studies-are-created-equal-david-h-schwartz
http://www.iflscience.com/10-space-myths-we-need-stop-believing
http://thefreethoughtproject.com/early-2016-robot-cops-patrolling-streets-no/#rMZVbujw3j2VoHUX.01
http://earthweareone.com/the-artificial-womb-is-born-welcome-to-the-world-of-the-matrix/
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/certain-traits-could-come-our-mothers-bacteria-rather-our-genes
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/02/18/387211563/pain-really-is-all-in-your-head-emotion-controls-intensity?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150218
Find out how to win at rock paper scissors. That's basically the most important article in this episode.
If, for some reason, that doesn't interest you, also listen in about common scientific misconceptions, how to break habits, and why some people appear more trustworthy than others. Also included is the effect of psychedelics on tech giants in Silicon Valley, how bees use math, and why selling something you make every day (sometimes more than once a day) to OpenBiome could change your life.
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/poll-results-show-disparity-between-scientists-and-american-public-scientific-issues#
http://www.npr.org/2012/03/05/147192599/habits-how-they-form-and-how-to-break-them
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/01/some-faces-just-get-away-with-stuff.html?mid=facebook_nymag
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/how-win-rock-paper-scissors
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110929074205.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/25/technology/lsd-psychedelics-silicon-valley/
http://aperiodical.com/2015/01/apiological-mathematical-speculations-about-bees-part-1-honeycomb-geometry/
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/sell-your-poop-13k-year-and-help-worthy-cause
http://www.sciencealert.com/watch-scientists-can-t-figure-out-how-this-single-battery-has-lasted-175-years
A self aware Mario? 3D advertisements that you can't escape? A bracelet with a touch screen that displays on your forearm? It's definitely 2015, and more technology is on the way. But never fear, good old fashioned dream analysis, herbs, and coffee beans are still around, too. Find out about the horrors that accompany sleep paralysis, how lavender can promote trust between strangers, and the best time of the day to drink your coffee. Annie Armanino guest stars again, and contributes equally to the purple condom Grimace jokes.
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/computer-scientists-generate-self-aware-mario-can-learn-and-feel
http://www.kurzweilai.net/huge-ultra-realistic-outdoor-3d-displays-without-glasses-planned-for-next-year
http://greenlabel.com/style/cicret-bracelet-touchscreen-for-your-skin/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/energy-harvesting-discovery-generates-200-times-higher-voltage-to-power-wearables-other-portable-devices
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/02/the-challenge-of-marketing-small-condoms/36464/
http://m.livescience.com/49457-sleep-paralysis-hallucinations.html
http://www.sciencealert.com/lavender-aroma-promotes-trust-between-strangers
http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-when-you-should-be-drinking-your-coffee-according-to-science
https://yogainternational.com/article/view/scientific-research-how-yoga-works
How would you like a scientific formula for falling in love? How about a massive processor that turns human waste into drinkable water? These things aren't far from reach; in fact, they already exist. Have a listen to also learn about ground breaking performance art and how mice are becoming more like us with every lab experiment.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/fashion/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html?_r=1&referrerhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/13/376804930/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-but-science-can-help?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150113http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/engineered-human-intestines-function-real-thing-micehttp://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2015/01/10/376182321/bill-gates-raises-a-glass-to-and-of-water-made-from-poop?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150110http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/world-first-scientists-observe-dna-shuttling-between-cells-triggering-tumorhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/pop-up-fabrication-technique-trumps-3d-printinghttp://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/4386419http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/solar-activity-birth-could-influence-our-lifespanhttp://www.iflscience.com/space/supermassive-black-hole-merger-unleashes-energy-100-million-supernovae#http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/orangutan-learns-produce-human-calls
First podcast of the year! We discuss a myriad of topics, from why humans kiss to what a non-person person might be. Best of all, in the true spirit of the glitz and sparkle of New Year's celebrations, NASA admits that glitter might be the key to properly viewing space.
http://www.nprorg/blog.s/thetwo-way/2014/12/24/372930553/japanese-artist-indicted-for-vagina-kayak?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2050
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/lips-are-most-exposed-erogenous-zone-which-makes-kissing-feel-very-good
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/12/20/372142738/want-to-enhance-the-flavor-of-your-food-put-on-the-right-music?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2047
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/argentinian-court-extends-rights-captive-orangutan
http://www.kurzweilai.net/organic-matter-detected-on-mars
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-dominant-life-form-in-the-cosmos-is-probably-superintelligent-robots
http://www.npr.org/2014/12/23/372468028/could-glitter-help-solve-nasas-giant-telescope-problem?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2049
http://www.sciencealert.com/news/20141106-25657.html
http://www.iflscience.com/physics/do-neutrinos-have-imaginary-mass
http://www.iflscience.com/space/nasa-wants-establish-floating-cloud-city-study-venus
Six Degrees is sans internet tonight, and reads their articles off paper. Not rewritable paper, not 3D printed paper...just paper. Plus, they return to some of their favorite topics of old: bioluminescence, discovering new species of animals, the secret lives of marine folk, and ANY applications to the military.
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/scientists-unravel-mechanism-behind-firefly-flashing http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/two-species-blind-pseudoscorpions-discovered-grand-canyon-cave http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/study-reveals-bizarre-deep-sea-hunting-methods-humpback-whales http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/science-misheard-lyrics-mondegreens http://www.iflscience.com/technology/worms-mind-robot-body http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/december/ai-century-study-121614.html http://www.iflscience.com/technology/darpa-has-created-self-guided-mid-flight-changing-bullets http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/humans-took-away-dogs-mathematical-abilities
It's a carnival of the animals on Six Degrees! Reno's and Nina's penchant for ravens is quenched, mice whose brains are part human are smarter than other mice, and a furry convention is horribly interrupted. Elsewhere in the news, there could be a scientific reason why we say things like "That baby is so cute, I could just eat him up!"
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/ravens-have-social-abilities-previously-only-seen-humans
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/mice-part-human-brains-are-smarter-their-peers
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/07/369186497/chlorine-gas-leak-in-chicago-disrupts-furries-convention?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202607
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/11/13/why-do-people-cry-tears-of-joy-and-pinch-babies-cheeks-according-to-science-it-may-help-you-calm-down/
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/solar-technology-could-make-underground-parks-cramped-cities-possible
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/12/03/368044880/our-ability-to-digest-alcohol-may-have-been-key-to-our-survival?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=202603
http://news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=10301
http://www.kurzweilai.net/fabrics-that-transmit-biomedical-data
http://www.kurzweilai.net/rewritable-paper
http://www.kurzweilai.net/when-parallel-worlds-collide-quantum-mechanics-is-born
Halloween is just around the corner, and all the signs of the devil abound: the world's longest snake experiences a virgin birth, the Pope endorses science yet again, evidence of starquakes is found, snobby foodies praise McDonalds as fine cuisine, and prolonged exposure to cat poop appears to alter human behavior.
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/virgin-birth-confirmed-world-s-longest-snake-species
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/pope-endorses-scientific-account-origins
http://www.iflscience.com/space/magnetar-storm-reveals-evidence-starquakes
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/10/23/358324106/don-t-mock-these-organic-food-experts-for-praising-mcdonald-s?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2047
http://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/lincoln-mkc-moment-to-think/the-art-and-science-of-our-senses/153/
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-horrible-anger-you-feel-at-hearing-someone-chewing-is-called-misophonia
http://m.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/03/how-your-cat-is-making-you-crazy/308873/
http://m.livescience.com/48121-curiosity-boosts-memory-learning.html?cmpid=514627_20141003_32807856
http://www.npr.org/2014/10/05/353919711/dolphins-adorable-playful-not-as-smart-as-you-might-think?sc=tw
http://iphone.sciencealert.com.au/news/20142609-26244.html
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/scientists-convert-human-skin-cells-directly-brain-cells
http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-bucket-full-of-this-material-can-absorb-all-the-oxygen-in-a-room
http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/10/optimism-is-the-enemy-of-action/380834/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/10/04/351187049/q-a-plumbing-the-mysteries-of-the-teenage-brain
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2013/10/03/taking-a-fairy-tales-emotional-temperature/#.VFGwOYvF-yO
http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/02/the-science-of-soul-mates-xkcd/
Producer Mike and Reno ruminate on the horrors of testicular assault, while Nina tries to imagine how painful childbirth might be. Soft robots are discussed, as well as the personality defects of chimps. Plus, is anyone who hears voices schizophrenic? What is schizophrenia? Further advances in science shed light on this disorder, as well as how blood tests could predict clinical depression.
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/video-childbirth-verse-getting-kicked-balls
http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-soft-wearable-robot-exosuit-to-increase-stamina-for-soldiers-and-civilians
http://www.iflscience.com/technology/jetpack-aims-help-soldiers-hit-4-minute-miles
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/human-language-gene-helps-mice-learn-tasks
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/are-chimps-natural-born-killers
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/ancient-river-dolphin-relative-discovered-peru-desert
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/22/charles-dickens-hearing-voices-created-his-novels
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/schizophrenia-revealed-be-8-genetically-distinct-disorders
http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/09/first-blood-test-to-diagnose-depression-in-adults.html
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140911
http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/watch-hank-green-reveal-50-science-misconceptions
One year and counting. Here's to approximately twelve months of ruminating on science, psychology, technology....and gargoyles. There's no stopping us now!
http://news.yahoo.com/chicago-church-laments-falling-gargoyle-kills-woman-184400612.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2746321/Jack-Ripper-unmasked-How-amateur-sleuth-used-DNA-breakthrough-identify-Britains-notorious-criminal-126-years-string-terrible-murders.html?ito=social-facebook
http://news.yahoo.com/napa-quake-deformed-earth-satellite-photo-195304081.html
http://www.cnet.com/news/stephen-hawking-god-particle-may-wipe-out-the-universe/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-low-cost-water-splitter-that-runs-on-an-ordinary-aaa-battery
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/direct-brain-brain-communication-used-humans
http://www.kurzweilai.net/in-our-digital-world-are-young-people-losing-the-ability-to-read-emotions
http://www.kurzweilai.net/remote-controlled-cyborg-moth-biobots-to-monitor-emergency-response-operations
Interested in seeing a goat/sheep hybrid? Visit a petting zoo in Arizona to see "Butterfly." The debate on which came first, the chicken or the egg, is settled once and for all. Reno, Nina, and Mike also discuss a study on whether being raised religious could impair one's ability to discern fact from fiction, a new device inspired by fly ears, and what might go faster than the speed of light...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/geep-geep
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/what-came-first-chicken-or-egg
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/religious-children-struggle-separate-fact-fiction
http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-cost-effective-nanotube-based-catalyst-for-producing-hydrogen-fuel
http://www.kurzweilai.net/more-efficient-solar-powered-steam
http://www.kurzweilai.net/study-suggests-probiotics-could-prevent-obesity-and-insulin-resistance
http://www.kurzweilai.net/fly-inspired-sound-detector
http://www.iflscience.com/physics/what-speed-dark
Listen to Reno, Nina, and producer Mike debunk 7th myths about the brain, discuss the likelihood of 3D printing options at Kinko's, predict what kind of damage kudzu could do if left completely alone, and what happens when someone has 232 extra teeth. Also discussed are Lego microscopes, why Mike hates Legos, and how a black hole becomes a white hole. Lastly, in honor of Six Degrees' 25th Episode, please enjoy 25 of the best Anti-Jokes of all time.
http://www.iflscience.com/brain/seven-myths-about-brain-most-people-believe http://www.sculptgraphicz.com/ http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/07/invasive-kudzu-drives-carbon-out-of-the-soil-into-the-atmosphere/ http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/indian-doctors-remove-232-teeth-teenager-mouth-article-1.1878411 http://www.iflscience.com/technology/lego-microscope-actually-works http://www.iflscience.com/space/black-holes-may-collapse-their-exact-opposites-white-holes http://www.iflscience.com/space/sun-eerily-quiet-and-scientists-arent-sure-why http://www.tickld.com/x/25-of-the-best-anti-jokes-ever-12-is-gold
Enjoy a mish-mash of articles in episode 24, including more 3D printing antics, how a parasite adds insult to injury, what new nursery rhymes may be emerging about natural selection, and just what an nT might be... http://www.printing3dtoday.com/news/2014/07/14/002132/japanese-woman-arrested-sending-3d-printer-files-her-genitals http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/07/16/331729614/dogs-spread-kissing-bug-disease-in-texas-and-latin-america http://www.iflscience.com/environment/new-study-suggests-world-brink-next-great-extinction http://www.iflscience.com/physics/earths-electromagnetic-field-weakening http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/07/14/331328580/sex-death-and-evolution-nursery-rhyme-style http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/07/14/330434597/this-is-your-stressed-out-brain-on-scarcity http://www.iflscience.com/brain/magic-mushrooms-expand-your-mind-and-amplify-your-brain%E2%80%99s-dreaming-areas-%E2%80%93-here%E2%80%99s-how http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/plants-can-hear-themselves-being-eaten
Join Nina, Reno, and producer Mike to explore the many faces of salad, as well as what you might consume if you give up food altogether. Would you eat a colorless, nearly tasteless sludge in the name of efficiency and sustainability? What do you think of AI? Could it ever be so well done that it fools real humans? Reno, Nina, and Mike discuss. As Eugene Goostman might say, "Oh, what a fruitful conversation ;-)" Harvard is reasonably sure their university library houses a book that's bound in human skin. Arse'ne Houssayee's French treatise, "Des destine'es de l'ame" (On the Destiny of the Soul) is an example of anthropodermic bibliopegy. It came to the library in 1934, and the skin was supposedly taken from a woman's back. Beware the fungus among us--although it's not humungous. Ophiocordyceps unliateralis is a parasite that lodges itself inside ants' brains, controlling their movements and turning them into tiny zombies.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/06/10/320321553/the-salad-frontier-why-astronauts-need-to-grow-lettuce-in-space http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/06/25/325189711/kandinsky-on-a-plate-art-inspired-salad-just-tastes-better?sc=tw http://robrhinehart.com/?p=298 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Goostman http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=1858 http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/artsbeat/2014/06/05/harvard-confirms-book-is-bound-in-human-skin/?_php=true&_type=blogs∣=nytimesarts&_r=0 http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/through-the-wormhole/videos/this-fungus-turns-victims-into-the-crawling-dead.htm http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/06/25/325188747/these-bathroom-lights-tell-you-where-its-ok-to-go *Special edition: Episode 23.5 at the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NglZqExcRQk
Chickens are now taking advantage of virtual reality! Yes, you read that right. In an ingenious political move, the inventor of the VR chicken helmets creates a stir around the issue: can we afford to return animals to free-range lives? Moving onto current trends, some gamers have begun using trans-cranial direct stimulation, basically with a non FDA approved device that electrically zaps their brains, to better focus and improve their performance. The question is, what are the long term effects? These devices may also increase the user's likelihood to lucid dream. Reno and Nina of course launch into a dialogue on lucid dreaming, trying to convince producer Mike that the experience is worth it. They both, of course, experience cognitive dissonance. An Atlanta based video game company called "Moneyhorse" is now developing "Glorious Leader!" which is a pixelated gaming experience featuring a two-dimensional Kim Jong-un attacking various things in America. He first rides atop a flaming unicorn, then atop a dolphin, to better complete his epic rampage. Ever wondered if different tears have different molecular structures? They do. And the visuals are surprising... Finally, Nina tells a story of witnessing littering, and how Mary Poppins inspired her to handle it. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/these-virtual-reality-headsets-make-farmed-chickens-believe-they-roam-free https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fn.pr%2F1mYeWbV&h=kAQF00Nrg https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fn.pr%2F1j2HWvl&h=kAQF00Nrg https://news.vice.com/article/glorious-leader-the-video-game-is-coming-soon https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=767455116628313&id=210238862349944 http://www.policymic.com/articles/89363/science-shows-how-drummers-brains-are-actually-different-from-everybody-elses
Have you ever wanted to draw RIGHT INTO THE AIR? Now you can, with a kickstarter product dubbed "the smallest 3D printing pen in the world." It uses moldable plastic instead of ink, and creates 3D lines with every stroke you make. Nina's on board, especially since Reno figured out how to "erase" mistakes you might make when drawing your 3D model. Should you want to hang up your 3D creations when you're finished, maybe you can use "geckskin," a product that uses gecko-inspired characteristics to "maximize stiffness" and adhesion. Also discussed are cloaked DNA nanodevices, lasers that create rainstorms, whether or not myelin is an insulator or aides in improved connections. And for all our scientists/mathematicians out there, our final article explains what happens chemically in your brain when you fall in love.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lix3d/lix-the-smallest-3d-printing-pen-in-the-world/descriptionhttp://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/3d-printed-cast-speeds-bone-recovery-using-ultrasoundhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/cloaked-dna-nanodeviceshttp://www.kurzweilai.net/gecko-like-adhesives-now-work-on-real-world-surfaceshttp://www.kurzweilai.net/laser-could-trigger-rain-and-lightninghttp://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/climbing-plant-ultimate-master-disguisehttp://www.kurzweilai.net/less-myelin-found-in-neocortex-the-future-of-the-brain https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fn.pr%2FPudu5v&h=2AQGBRBiM https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fn.pr%2F1h2fF7Y&h=2AQGBRBiM http://www.npr.org/2014/04/25/301824760/what-happens-to-our-brain-when-we-re-in-love?sc=tw
Jokes aside, the fact that science can grow new vaginas for disease afflicted young women is pretty amazing.
Jokes not aside, beware of video game controllers that look like bizarre sex toys.
Join Reno, Nina, producer Mike, and guest podcaster Annie Armanino as they navigate through over an hour of science, psychology, technology, and miscellaneous articles. Spoiler alert: puns abound.
Scientists have found life on tilted exoplanets, certain hospitals open their doors to mummies after hours so they can CT scan their remains, and a new moon has been discovered orbiting Saturn. Also, children's brains form memories much earlier than you might think, and what's the deal with that 19th century clothed mathematician?
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/laboratory-grown-vaginas-succesfully-transplanted-patients
http://www.npr.org/2014/04/10/301467163/a-peek-beneath-a-mummys-wrappers-powered-by-ct-scanners?sc=tw
http://phys.org/news/2014-04-nasa-unprecedented-twin.html
http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-cosmic-web-unveiled-observing-dim-matter-in-3d
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-112
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2014/apr/24/pivoting-exoplanets-could-harbour-life
http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-video-game-controller-that-can-sense-players-emotions
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/39647/title/Telomeres-Show-Signs-of-Early-Life-Stress/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/14040815610.htm
http://www.cracked.com/article_19042_6-terrifying-ways-crows-are-smarter-than-you-think_p2.html
http://www.kurzweilai.net/navy-researchers-demonstrate-flight-powered-by-fuel-created-from-seawater
http://www.npr.org/blogs/the two-way/2014/04/12/302344054/in-australia-a-minute-of-silence-is-sold-to-help-vets?sc=twhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/04/08/299189442/the-forgotten-childhood-why-early-memories-fade?sc=tw
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/04/140408213358.htmhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/04/09/300991364/gut-eating-amoeba-caught-on-film?sc=tw
http://www.npr.org/2014/04/12/301809660/making-math-and-microscopes-more-accessible?sc=tw
Have a listen to discover a few things you didn't know, and probably didn't want to know, about animals. Spoiler alert, you might not view beavers and whales the same way again. And, another spoiler alert, Reno still has the hots for dolphins. If you fear robots may take over the world, you could be right: but first, they're getting better at Pacman. Perhaps making an invisibility cloak out of nano materials will save you...Next time you're on a date, whether it's with someone brand new or a spouse of several years, see if he or she yawns when you do. It could change your whole perspective on your relationship. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/03/26/293406191/does-beaver-tush-flavor-your-strawberry-shortcake-we-go-myth-busting?sc=17&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2014/04/03/298778615/the-power-of-poop-a-whale-story?sc=17&f=1001 http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22129624.300-dolphin-whistle-instantly-translated-by-computer.html#.UzQ4O3lUOdx http://www.kurzweilai.net/virtual-robots-teach-each-other-pac-man-and-starcraft-video-games http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-create-a-large-area-visible-light-invisibility-cloak http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2014/03/25/294222535/you-yawn-she-doesn-t-yawn-back-uh-oh?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=npr&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_content=03032014 http://m.939myfm.com/articles/workday-watercooler-421220/dad-designs-special-shoes-for-paralyzed-12223800 http://www.kurzweilai.net/nanoparticles-that-cause-cancer-cells-to-self-destruct http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/03/27/295260600/custom-chromo-first-yeast-chromosome-built-from-scratch?sc=17&f=1001 http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-78971408/ http://nationalreport.net/kansas-black-cosmos-show-controversies/(http://www.snopes.com/politics/satire/cosmos.asp)
Learn why our society is going down like the Roman Empire, what to do if you don't like your wife's mitochondria, how water drops can run uphill, and why people's eyes are even more important than you think.
http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwedhttp://www.iflscience.com/environment/what-do-when-youre-dead-science-editionhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/are-three-person-designer-babies-ethicalhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/03/17/289042381/doctors-use-3-d-printing-to-help-a-baby-breathe?sc=17&f=1019http://bit.ly/1gvM3yrhttp://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/narwhals-tusks-act-sensorshttp://www.kurzweilai.net/introducing-project-morpheushttp://mobile.theverge.com/2014/3/25/5547456/facebook-buying-oculus-for-2-billionhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/electric-thinking-cap-controls-learning-speedhttp://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/24/what-women-want-on-the-dance-floor-according-to-science/http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2013/10/03/i-know-how-youre-feeling-i-read-chekhov/ ep18
Reno, Nina, and producer Michael discuss everything from orca rights to the funniest joke in the world. Science continues to fight its way back into mainstream culture with a children's story book about evolution already gaining $25K in backing money on kickstarter.com, with Neil deGrasse Tyson hosting Cosmos and boldly defending scientific thinking in a CNN interview, and NASA is awarding cash prizes to anyone who can improve existing algorithms to track asteroids more effectively.
Yes, science seems to be getting better and better at re-energizing a sometimes apathetic public.
Then again, entropy isn't what it used to be.
https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2014%2F03%2F07%2Fus%2Fcalifornia-bill-orca-killer-whale-seaworld%2F&h=xAQHpa6AF http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/03/10/288656421/evolution-is-coming-to-a-storybook-near-you http://touch.latimes.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79557637/ http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/09/neil-degrasse-tyson-tells-cnn-stop-giving-equal-time-to-the-flat-earthers/ http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/03/11/289019265/nasa-offers-35-000-for-help-in-tracking-asteroids http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-telescope-bigger-than-a-galaxy http://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/283441986/what-s-it-like-to-hear-color http://www.kurzweilai.net/robotic-prosthesis-turns-drummer-into-a-three-armed-cyborg http://www.livescience.com/33673-tree-rings-sound-record-player.html http://www.npr.org/2014/03/07/283452215/how-do-you-construct-a-voice http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/03/07/287250640/what-is-the-funniest-joke-in-the-world http://www.tickld.com/x/20-jokes-that-only-intellectuals-will-understand
Reno finds a living Barbie who can teach us Breatharianism, producer Michael finds a new program that allows people to read a novel in 90 minutes, and Nina tries to explain disordered hyper-uniformity...but then chaos ensues.
http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/02/human-barbie-valeria-lukyanova-going-to-live-on-air-and-light-only-4373394/ http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/27/283071610/u-s-lets-141-trillion-calories-of-food-go-to-waste-each-yearutm_medium=facebook&utm_source=npr&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_content=02272014 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140227092149.htm http://www.kurzweilai.net/can-space-elevators-really-work http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/03/14/spritz-speed-reading http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/chicken-eye-weird-state-of-matter_n_4854897.html http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/26/283090357/integrating-yoga-into-medical-practice-its-more-than-just-relaxation-response?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=npr&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_content=02272014 http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-you-ready-for-the-internet-of-cops http://www.whittierdailynews.com/business/20140308/8-reasons-you-should-be-proud-to-sleep-on-the-job
This episode is dedicated to Harold Ramis.
Reno and Nina try to convince producer Michael that technology is ALWAYS amazing--whether you're eating peanuts at 30,000 feet or waving an infrared light to fight enemies on a screen. Studies on fruit fly neurons show that dendrites in the brain can regrow, thus combating effects from a stroke or brain injuries. Are we slowly advancing toward becoming a race of cyborgs? Natural sounding electronic speech devices, super strong muscles made of tightly wound fishing line, and stretchable optic circuits that allow for robotic skin say yes.
Good thing dogs' brains are equipped to respond to human emotions.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/02/25/282516865/everythings-amazing-and-nobodys-happy?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=npr&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_content=02252014 http://news.psu.edu/story/299739/2014/01/10/research/researchers-find-new-pathway-neuron-repair http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/25/280708234/for-those-unable-to-talk-a-machine-that-speaks-their-voice http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-light-switch-for-pain http://www.kurzweilai.net/brain-signals-from-a-primate-directly-move-paralyzed-limbs-in-another-primate-avatar http://www.kurzweilai.net/researchers-create-powerful-muscles-from-fishing-line-sewing-thread http://www.kurzweilai.net/stretchable-bendable-optical-interconnections-for-body-sensors-and-robotic-skin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monica-reinagel-ms-ldn-cns/azodicarbonamide-subway_b_4770189.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/20/280200455/tiny-iron-particles-help-find-cancer-without-using-risky-radiation http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/21/280640267/how-dogs-read-our-moods-emotion-detector-found-in-fidos-brain
Reno and Nina see if producer Mike is smarter than 1 in 4 Americans, Reno speculates what the universe was like before the Big Bang, and Nina checks her freezer for anti-biotic-riddled chicken while Reno compares the cost of salad and fast food. Not surprisingly, pesticides are linked to neuro-developmental learning disabilities in children. A new "ultra-precise" method to filter water is discovered. Have dreams of natural disasters and saving the day? You're most likely a man....and if you'd rather give people chili than chocolate, you most likely would choose to play Voldemort in a video game. Reno has yet to read the Harry Potter series. Attack his Facebook page now.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/14/277058739/1-in-4-americans-think-the-sun-goes-around-the-earth-survey-says http://www.npr.org/2014/02/16/277882084/scientists-discover-universes-oldest-star http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/14/276976353/americans-want-antibiotic-free-chicken-and-the-industry-is-listening http://www.kurzweilai.net/growing-number-of-chemicals-linked-with-brain-disorders-in-children http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-multilayer-graphene-structure-allows-ultraprecise-ultrafast-water-filtering http://www.npr.org/2014/02/19/279709447/bluish-light-may-help-alzheimers-patients-find-bearings http://www.kurzweilai.net/your-virtual-avatar-can-impact-your-real-world-behavior-researchers-suggest http://www.npr.org/2014/02/16/277882132/floods-or-family-conflict-bad-dreams-differ-by-gender http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/04/271648691/watch-the-creationism-vs-evolution-debate-bill-nye-and-ken-ham
How many puns can Reno and Nina make about eggs? Well, they egg each other on constantly, so a lot. But if you want to learn about chimerism, you must make it through all of them! If you suspect you're pooping wrong, you're probably right. If this embarrasses you, chances are you feel that embarrassment in your face, like much of the world. Also discussed is how most cells could gain the ability to morph into cells for any part of the body, when the autistic brain is creating the most information, how an e-tongue works, and how close we are to a Star Trek world. http://guardianlv.com/2014/01/pregnancy-no-proof-of-motherhood-woman-was-her-own-twin-and-the-twin-was-the-mother-of-her-children/ http://thekitchenrag.com/2013/11/youre-pooping-wrong.html http://www.kurzweilai.net/bodily-maps-of-emotions http://www.kurzweilai.net/stress-turns-ordinary-cells-pluripotent http://www.kurzweilai.net/do-autistic-brains-create-more-information-at-rest-or-do-they-have-weaker-connectivity-or-both http://www.kurzweilai.net/electronic-tongue-identifies-brands-of-beer-with-81-9-accuracy http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-first-flexible-transparent-and-conductive-material http://www.npr.org/2014/01/31/269216980/scientists-come-close-to-finding-true-magnetic-monopole http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/12/scientists-in-california-make-landmark-advance-towards-unlimited-fusion-energy/ http://www.npr.org/2014/01/31/269216966/whats-the-problem-with-feeling-on-top-of-the-world
In the spirit of calculating infinity, we have dubbed our twelfth episode, "Episode -1/12." The innovations keep coming as we near the end of the first month of 2014, and each is more inspiring than the next! Reno and Nina make plans to land on the sun--they will leave, of course, at night. When they return, maybe they'll take producer Mike out to sushi and see if their rolls are indeed radioactive. There's an app for that! In a world of sugar batteries, robots in the cloud, and brains that develop like the city of Manhattan, thank goodness we have e-whiskers to guide us safely through life. http://www.tweaktown.com/news/35032/north-korea-confirms-it-has-landed-a-man-on-the-sun/index.html http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/01/17/263369742/weekly-innovation-a-radiation-detector-in-your-smartphone http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/01/23/265245172/potential-carcinogen-in-colas-has-fda-reviewing-data http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/23/265236618/contagious-cancer-in-dogs-leaves-prehistoric-paw-prints http://www.kurzweilai.net/an-environmentally-friendly-energy-dense-sugar-battery http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-wiki-for-robots http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/03/29/149629657/how-your-brain-is-like-manhattan http://www.kurzweilai.net/e-whiskers-berkeley-researchers-develop-highly-sensitive-tactile-sensors-for-robotics-and-other-applications http://www.kurzweilai.net/seeing-things-a-new-transparent-display-system-could-provide-heads-up-data http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/01/28/267923336/neanderthal-genes-live-on-in-our-hair-and-skin http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/06/272385603/no-jail-for-teen-with-affluenza-who-killed-4-in-crash
Oh, to be human! We have the unique ability to analyze our thoughts, research the world around us, and use all we learn to do things like: Compress our own ashes into heirloom jewelrySequence tens of thousands of genomes for $1,000Create recognition algorithms that learn without usBuild robots that learn through improvising--and look like Pixar characters!Model biobots after our own sperm And, as a bonus, we can also calculate infinity. What's next? Or could anything be next after infinity? If so, we'll find it.
http://www.npr.org/2014/01/19/263128098/swiss-company-compresses-cremation-ashes-into-diamonds?utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=nprfacebook&utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook http://www.kurzweilai.net/worlds-first-1000-genome-enables-factory-scale-sequencing-for-population-and-disease-studies http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-smart-object-recognition-algorithm-that-doesnt-need-humans http://www.ted.com/talks/guy_hoffman_robots_with_soul.html http://www.kurzweilai.net/tiny-swimming-biobots-propelled-by-heart-cells-or-magnetic-fields http://www.npr.org/2014/01/21/264575969/after-hibernation-rosetta-seeks-its-stone http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2014/01/21/263455905/treat-yourself-to-a-huh
Hey everyone- The audio is a little wonky on this episode. My apologies! -Producer Mike Welcome to 2014. We're surrounded by sound waves that can levitate objects, self-driving cars, pens that can draw conductive circuits, and renewable energy that's only getting more efficient. Anti-psychotic pharmaceuticals are also developing at an insane rate--want perfect pitch? Just make sure you suffer from seizures first. But that's not the only advancement in the medical world. Need a heart transplant? Hit the farms and grab some pigs. Want to taste food without the calories? Hook yourself up to a sensor and have a virtual banquet. Oh, and fecal matter transplants? Still relevant. Now that's good shit. http://www.kurzweilai.net/organic-flow-battery-promises-breakthrough-for-renewable-energy http://www.kurzweilai.net/self-driving-vehicles-benefits-to-society-policy-challenges-for-lawmakers http://www.kurzweilai.net/conductive-ink-for-drawing-circuits-for-flexible-electronic-books-displays-wearables http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/01/02/259148381/using-sound-to-levitate-objects-and-move-them-in-mid-air http://www.npr.org/2014/01/04/259552442/want-perfect-pitch-you-could-pop-a-pill-for-that http://www.npr.org/2013/12/20/255831250/is-it-possible-to-live-with-the-voices-in-your-head http://www.kurzweilai.net/growing-human-organs-inside-pigs-in-japan http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/dolphins-get-high-pufferfish-toxin http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/youll-never-believe-what-doctors-are-using-to-fight-gut-infections-fecal-transplants/2014/01/06/24f36388-724a-11e3-9389-09ef9944065e_story.html?wpmk=MK0000200 http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-you-ready-for-virtual-taste
It's a good thing our universe is just a hologram and nothing matters, because otherwise we'd have to try to understand what that means! However, if you still find yourself up all night thinking about this concept, take comfort: there are plenty of things to distract you, like using your brain waves to control your blender, acting out video games in your house, making replacement organs with a 3D printer... Also discussed is the hidden code in our DNA, how to make cells communicate to fight the aging process, and what to do when you need a new face.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=universe-really-is-a-holo&page=2 http://www.kurzweilai.net/openbci-opens-up-low-cost-brain-wave-controlled-experimentation-to-everyone http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-system-allows-for-high-accuracy-through-wall-3d-motion-tracking http://www.kurzweilai.net/cells-taken-from-the-retina-act-as-ink-in-inkjet-printer http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-telescope-techniques-allow-for-imaging-binary-stars-may-soon-image-exoplanets http://www.kurzweilai.net/scientists-discover-hidden-code-in-dna http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-new-and-reversible-cause-of-aging http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/man%E2%80%99s-hand-grafted-his-foot-transplant http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/teenage-girl-china-grows-new-face-her-chest-0
Reno's lifestyle choice to be a (semi) vegetarian is further supported by plant based diets that change human intestinal bacteria, a European space probe gets ready to ring in the New Year on a comet, and Mike and Nina realize with improved fiber optics, people on the Internet can show how dumb they are....a lot faster. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/12/10/250007042/chowing-down-on-meat-and-dairy-alters-gut-bacteria-a-lot-and-quickly http://www.kurzweilai.net/neural-prosthesis-restores-normasl-behavior-after-brain-injury http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/11/250245336/wake-up-rosetta-europeans-begin-checklist-for-comet-landing http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-produce-enough-hydrogen-to-meet-global-energy-needs-in-50-years http://www.npr.org/2013/12/11/250043599/big-batteries-needed-to-make-fickle-wind-and-solar-power-work http://www.kurzweilai.net/ten-times-more-throughput-on-optic-fibers http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-algorithm-finds-you-even-in-untagged-photos
Because all podcasts, at one time or another, have their random moments. Sometimes, those moments comprise a whole episode! Reno and Nina talk about how blind people see, how your smart phone might know you better than you know yourself, how seemingly cute animals are hiding their true natures, and how a newly developing drug may reverse the negative trajectory that leads to Alzheimer's. These topics and more are discussed with the usual mix of puns, shortly followed by groans from producer Michael. Oh, and electrocution may be good for you after all. Get out a fork and find the nearest outlet. http://www.kurzweilai.net/study-with-totally-blind-people-shows-how-light-helps-activate-the-brain http://www.kurzweilai.net/neurocam-wearable-camera-reads-your-brainwaves-and-records-what-interests-you http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/animals-can-be-giant-jerks http://www.kurzweilai.net/compound-blocks-neurodegeneration-in-mice http://www.kurzweilai.net/jumper-cables-for-the-mind http://www.kurzweilai.net/controlled-atomic-layer-crystal-growth-is-breakthrough-for-solar-cell-efficiency http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-titan-arm-helps-you-lift-40-more-pounds http://www.npr.org/2013/11/05/242991030/galaxy-quest-just-how-many-earth-like-planets-are-out-there http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2013/11/05/243081116/dark-matter-eludes-capture-science-and-the-unseen http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/11/01/242361826/exploring-the-invisible-universe-that-lives-on-us-and-in-us DIY Fecal Transplants to cure yourself of digestive diseasewww.youtube.comThis video is a supplement to my book about my experience successfully using fecal transplants and guide book for how to do it yourself: http://fecaltranspla...
Nina and Reno talk about the brain's perception of time, and how long it takes (or seems to take) to impale one's leg on cymbals. After deducing the coldest object in the universe is not Reno's heart, conversation is momentarily buried in puns--until producer Michael has a breakthrough in understanding space, Nina admits she doesn't know the order of the planets, and Reno interrogates both of them on the subject. IQs are compared, numerosity is defined, and finally, somehow, the inevitable cats vs. dogs argument works its way in. http://blog.bufferapp.com/the-science-of-time-perception-how-to-make-your-days-longer?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer865fa&utm_medium=twitter http://news.yahoo.com/spooky-nebula-coldest-known-object-universe-photo-163732758.html http://www.creativitypost.com/psychology/through_the_looking_glass http://www.kurzweilai.net/dogs-are-people-too http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/new-species-humpback-dolphin-discovered http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/09/131010-elephant-pointing-animals-behavior-africa-science/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/mathematical-thinking-area-of-brain-identified-technique-could-lead-to-mind-reading-devices-scientists-say http://www.kurzweilai.net/is-invisible-dark-matter-detectable
Why is immortality reserved just for jellyfish? Can bio-bots perform rescue missions in the Bermuda triangle? Has anyone else noticed that Keanu Reeves eerily takes on the flavor of ANY movie? When Mercury retrograde is afoot, these are the questions that come up! Maybe that same mercurial interference is also responsible for the gaps in Nina's memory, and caused Reno to impale his leg muscle on a drum set. Despite the cosmic assault on communication and coordination, Reno and Nina navigate their way through a panoply of topics from yoga for the blind to 3D computers, and Nina even analyzes Reno's and Michael's dreams.
http://www.kurzweilai.net/kinect-based-program-makes-yoga-accessible-for-the-blind
http://www.kurzweilai.net/cyborg-swarm-maps-unknown-environments
http://www.kurzweilai.net/jellyfish-energy-efficiency-to-improve-bio-inspired-robotic-designs-for-navy
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/01/090130-immortal-jellyfish-swarm.html
http://www.kurzweilai.net/is-a-scientific-definition-of-consciousness-possible
http://www.kurzweilai.net/data-mining-our-dreams
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=236328380
http://www.kurzweilai.net/ibm-unveils-concept-for-a-future-brain-inspired-3d-computer
http://www.livescience.com/40535-show-unveils-worlds-first-bionic-man.html
http://www.kurzweilai.net/light-triggers-cancer-death-switch
Hey Everyone,
Sorry it's late! But here's the long awaited Episode 5! It normally doesn't take me this long to upload the podcasts, but hey, life happens! You can direct all complaints at me (Producer Mike).
-Michael
Nina can't stop laughing long enough to introduce the podcast--possibly because of the multiple Greek alphabet jokes made prior to recording. Luckily, producer Michael is there to jump in, but immediately finds himself under interrogation by Reno and Nina. Aliases quickly result all around, and the remaining episode is run by Johnny, Kathy, and Gerald/Gerry. These aliases protect us as we discuss the government shutdown, admit to illegally burning movies, and worst of all, make plans to 3D print our own guns. Oh, and Reno talks like a dolphin.
http://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_how_we_found_the_giant_squid.html?sa=X&ei=dPtOUsjLB8SSigLn1oFw&ved=0CBYQqwQ http://www.npr.org/2013/10/07/230170093/even-antarctica-feels-the-effects-of-the-government-shutdown http://www.kurzweilai.net/why-dont-we-have-fusion-yet http://www.kurzweilai.net/4d-printing-adaptive-materials http://www.kurzweilai.net/neural-circuits-that-control-rem-sleep-in-mice-identified http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-1-2013/david-mitchell http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/10/04/229190837/want-to-read-others-thoughts-try-reading-literary-fiction http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2013/popular-physicsprize2013.pdf
Producer Michael talks about his and Nina's new EOS, which, while not quite a jet pack, does boast the Optimus Prime feature. Reno learns Chinese because of his innate percussive abilities, and Nina experiences cognitive dissonance against her will.
Hey everyone! It's Episode 3!! The sound is not as hot as the past two episode since I was trying something new with microphone placement and with the mixboard. I've been able to fix it for the most part, so it's still listenable. Thanks for checking us out!
-Producer Michael
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/25/china-man-nose-forehead_n_3988678.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
http://www.kurzweilai.net/colossal-explosion-from-supermassive-black-hole-at-center-of-galaxy-revealed
http://www.kurzweilai.net/got-rhythm-you-can-learn-languages-and-reading-better
http://www.kurzweilai.net/wired-microbes-generate-electricity-from-sewage
http://www.kurzweilai.net/jetpack-to-be-available-in-2014
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/quanta/20130917-a-jewel-at-the-heart-of-quantum-physics/
http://www.kurzweilai.net/water-discovered-on-mars
http://www.alternet.org/media/most-depressing-discovery-about-brain-ever
Nina's attempt at formal introductions is deterred. Producer Michael temporarily assumes the role of director as well, and Reno blames Eminem for Detroit's decline...which appears even more devastating when compared to the cleanliness of Burning Man porta potties. Mike's mind gets "red" and Reno and Nina drown in puns faster than Tim drowned in space. http://www.kurzweilai.net/terminator-polymer-regenerates-itself http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/for-nasa-international-space-station-presents-challenges-mechanical-and-existential/2013/09/14/f88cd5f0-132f-11e3-b182-1b3bb2eb474c_story.html?wpmk=MK0000200 http://www.npr.org/2013/09/15/222075589/read-the-rainbow-roy-g-biv-puts-new-spin-on-color-wheel http://wlrn.org/post/better-tinted-shades-why-some-people-see-time-and-taste-music?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=FBWLRN1518 http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57602884-1/whered-that-building-go-korea-to-get-invisible-skyscraper/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-moveable-flexible-display-made-of-paper http://www.npr.org/2013/09/17/223309093/telomeres-may-hold-clues-to-effects-of-aging
Reno, Nina, and producer Michael ruminate on everything from how the brain intuits numbers to the implications of glowing green rabbits. Producer Michael is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, Nina bores everyone by explaining a tesseract, and Reno's synesthesia almost makes him go color blind. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/06/219246974/scientists-put-a-sixth-sense-for-numbers-on-brain-map http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/05/219278386/turns-out-your-kids-really-did-love-that-music-you-played http://www.kurzweilai.net/first-human-brain-to-brain-interface http://hubblesite.org/hubble_discoveries/dark_energy/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/glowing-green-rabbits-demonstrate-effectiveness-of-genetic-manipulation http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-reconstruct-from-brain-images-which-letter-a-person-was-reading http://www.kurzweilai.net/artificial-robot-muscles-that-could-lift-loads-80-times-their-weight