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<p>The official podcast of Kottke.org. In just 15 minutes, the coolest stuff that happened in the world today. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.</p>
- 7 minutes 46 secondsUsing Satellites to Detect Potential Issues with our Bridges
Satellites are exposing weak bridges in America and around the world
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13 March 2026, 3:00 pm - 6 minutes 26 secondsWhy a Danish City Turned Its Streetlights Blood-Red
Denmark's Red Street Lighting Solves A Problem Every City Has - Newsweek
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12 March 2026, 3:00 pm - 6 minutes 51 secondsNASA’s Humanoid Robot That’s Been Training for Mars Returns Home
NASA robot’s 10-year mission complete | News | The University of Edinburgh
NASA humanoid built for Mars research returns to US after a decade | Interesting Engineering
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11 March 2026, 4:30 pm - 6 minutes 48 secondsA New Kind of Magic Mushroom for Depression and Anxiety (w/out the hallucinations)
A new “magic mushroom” drug could treat depression without psychedelic hallucinations
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11 March 2026, 12:34 am - 8 minutes 14 secondsTardigrades Versus Martian Dirt
Even the toughest life on Earth may struggle in Mars' toxic soil - Earth.com
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9 March 2026, 7:30 pm - 9 minutes 14 secondsHow a 3D Printer is Helping A Gulf Coast Box Turtle Walk Again
A 3D-printed wheelchair is helping this turtle walk again
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7 March 2026, 1:15 am - 10 minutes 30 secondsFire Tornados To Clean Up Our Mess + Why Cats Sleep on their Left Side
Scientists could soon use giant fire tornadoes to clean up our oceans
The (very adorable) reason cats prefer sleeping on one side
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5 March 2026, 5:15 pm - 12 minutes 16 secondsCould Aliens See Dinosaurs on Earth with a Telescope?
Could aliens in another galaxy see dinosaurs on Earth? | Scientific American
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4 March 2026, 9:55 pm - 13 minutes 14 secondsWhich Volcano is Really the Largest on Earth?
World's Largest Volcanoes: Height, Mass, Altitude, Footprint | Geology.com
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3 March 2026, 8:15 pm - 9 minutes 8 secondsIf Only I had Known: Why Math Is Harder For Some Kids than Others
(Science News) Why is math harder for some kids? Brain scans offer clues (Author: Lilly Burton)
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2 March 2026, 5:15 pm - 8 minutes 3 secondsSimilarities between Dogs and Toddlers when Helping Humans
Dogs act like toddlers when trying to help humans | Popular Science
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