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Riddle Us This
S1, EP3Discussions about riddles by Henri Picciotto, Dan Finkel, Edwin Meyer, Dennis Shasha and James Tanton.
Under the Microscope
S1, EP5"The Invisible Life Hidden Beneath Antarctica's Ice" by Ariel Waldman, "What Happens if an Engineered Virus Escapes the Lab?" by Ted-Ed, "The Electrical Blueprints That Orchestrate Life" by Michael Levin, "How Bones Make Blood" by Melody Smith, "How Pollution is Changing the Ocean's Chemistry" by Triona Mcgrath, "How We're Using AI to Discover New Antibiotics" by Jim Collins.
Get Smart(er)
S1, EP5"Why Should You Read "Dune" by Frank Herbert?"; "How a New Species of Ancestors Is Changing our Theory of Human Evolution"; "The Joyful, Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts"; "Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid."
Psych Out
S1, EP12 "Psych Out"How teachers can help students navigate trauma Lisa Godwin The power of the placebo effect - Emma Bryce A liberating vision of identity that transcends labels Jioji Ravulo The psychological impact of child separation at.
Larger-Than-Life Art
S1, EP1Public art that turns cities into playgrounds of the imagination; why art thrives at Burning Man; the chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat; magical houses, made of bamboo; the unexpected math behind Van Gogh's Starry Night and more.
The Latest in Ideas
S1, EP56 "The Latest in Ideas"1) How to disagree with respect - not hate ----- Spencer J. Cox; 2) Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail? ----- Louise Thwaites; 3) How (and why) Russia hacked the When will the next mass extinction occur? - Borths, D'Emic, and Pritchard.
The Creative Zone
S1, EP9 "The Creative Zone"How video games turn players into storytellers David Cage A different way to visualize rhythm - John Varney Why the pencil is perfect Caroline Weaver A firework ladder to the sky - and the magic of explosive art Cai Guo-Qiang.
What in the World?
S1, EP5The one thing stopping jellyfish from taking over. The life cycle of a neutron star. The 4 greatest threats to the survival of humanity. Could human civilization spread across the whole galaxy? Cicadas: The dormant army beneath your feet.