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S5E16 What makes childhood summers last forever?
It's summer and the days are just packed, as PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert dig deep through their memories to…
S5E15 Is real-life storm chasing like the movies?
You've seen Twister AND Twisters, now let PopSci Editors Sarah Durn and Laura Baisas clue you into what storm chasing is life in the real world, through an eye-opening…
S5E14 How do airplane toilets work?
There's more than a little bathroom talk in this episode, as PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and News Editor Laura Baisas laugh and learn all the ins, outs,…
S5E13 How come some birds talk like people?
So many shouting and singing birds in this episode, as PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert flap their way to an explanation…
S5E12 Why can't we remember being babies?
Plumbing the depths of their childhood memories, PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert explain why almost no humans remember infancy…
S5E11 How come only modern humans need braces?
Chomping right through the history of orthodontics and human bone development, PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert investigate why human…
S5E10 Did any dinosaurs actually spit venom?
Digging deep into the fossil record, PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert investigate whether there really were venomous dinosaurs, like the…
S5E9 What's the most eco-friendly burial option?
After a lifetime of trying to put things in the right bin, we all eventually arrive at the ultimate recycling dilemma: what to do with our bodies after we die? PopSci Editors Sarah Durn…
S5E8 Why do (most) cats hate water?
From ancient deserts to kittenhood lessons, PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert (PLUS SPECIAL FELINE GUESTS) dive into why most cats are so averse…
S5E7 Surviving freezing temperatures: How low can humans go?
Humans are homeotherms, meaning that our core body temperature stays roughly constant, but what happens when conditions drive that body temp down? PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and…
S5E6 Decoding wintery precipitation: What causes snow, sleet and freezing rain?
Are you as tired as we are of winter weather? Well, at least it helps to know how it works! PopSci Editors Sarah Durn and Laura Baisas go on a wintry expedition through all our least…
S5E5 How fast would NYC crumble without people? Featuring 'Survivorman' Les Stroud
In a world without people, how fast would NYC fall apart and nature take over? PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert go through the timeline for re-wilding…
S5E4 How do squirrels find their buried nuts in winter?
Every fall, squirrels hide thousands of acorns—but how do they find them again in the winter? PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert get a little nutty to find the…
S5E3 What happens to your bag after you check it in?
Each year, roughly 500 MILLION bags are checked at U.S airports, with only 0.4% getting lost - so how DO airlines move your bags around and keep track of them. PopSci Editors Sarah Durn and…
S5E2 What is human composting?
A growing number of Americans are choosing to return to earth after death—literally. Green burials, and specifically human composting, is an environmentally conscious, life-sustaining option that’s…
S5E1 Why do we get goosebumps? Plus: RL Stine!
Goosebumps are a valuable tool for many animals. They keep mammals with thick fur warm by trapping air near their skin, or help make them look bigger when facing off against a rival. However, in…
S5 Welcome back to Ask Us Anything from Popular Science
Join us as we dive into your weirdest, most mind-burning questions–from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. This is… Ask Us Anything. New…
S4E2 How do chatbots work?
If you remember chatting with SmarterChild back on AOL Instant Messenger back in the day, you know how far ChatGPT and Google Bard have come. But how do these so-called chatbots work—and what’s the…
S4E1 How is Voyager's vintage technology still flying?
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 launched back in 1977 with only a five-year mission to take a gander at Jupiter and Saturn’s rings and moons. Obviously, the Voyager spacecrafts have persisted a lot longer…
S3E12 Can you become a morning person?
There's plenty of good reasons to be a morning lark. So is it possible, or is biology totally against us wannabe early birds?--Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPodHosted by Lauren…
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