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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.

  • 7 minutes 46 seconds
    Using 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 seconds
    Why a Danish City Turned Its Streetlights Blood-Red

    Denmark's Red Street Lighting Solves A Problem Every City Has - Newsweek

    Denmark Just Switched to Red Streetlights to Solve an Urban Crisis Most Modern Cities Still Ignore | Daily Galaxy


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    12 March 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 51 seconds
    NASA’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 seconds
    A 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 seconds
    Tardigrades Versus Martian Dirt

    Researchers Test Mars Soil on One of Earth’s Toughest Creatures, The Reaction Was Unexpected | Daily Galaxy

    Even the toughest life on Earth may struggle in Mars' toxic soil - Earth.com

    Short-term survival of tardigrades (Ramazzottius cf. varieornatus and Hypsibius exemplaris) in martian regolith simulants (MGS-1 and OUCM-1) | International Journal of Astrobiology | Cambridge Core


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    9 March 2026, 7:30 pm
  • 9 minutes 14 seconds
    How 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 seconds
    Fire 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 seconds
    Could 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 seconds
    Which Volcano is Really the Largest on Earth?

    It’s almost twice the size of Washington state and stretches 18 miles down into the Earth’s crust – and it’s underwater too | Discover Wildlife

    Which countries have the most active volcanoes: Check the complete 2025 list of the world’s most volcanic countries | World News - The Times of India

    World's Largest Volcanoes: Height, Mass, Altitude, Footprint | Geology.com

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    3 March 2026, 8:15 pm
  • 9 minutes 8 seconds
    If 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 seconds
    Similarities between Dogs and Toddlers when Helping Humans

    Dogs act like toddlers when trying to help humans | Popular Science


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    27 February 2026, 9:00 pm
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