This ship phase is over. But the nature of this virus means cases may rise — even as officials contain it.
13 May 2026, 4:35 pm
30 minutes
Is the hantavirus the next pandemic?
If you want to understand why the Andes variant of the hantavirus is different than COVID-19, this episode's for you.
7 May 2026, 4:24 pm
30 minutes
The ad that makes you drink more
We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.
30 April 2026, 2:52 pm
30 minutes
How can I tell if someone's smart?
Some people seem to know if others are intelligent. Others... don't. A new study suggests why.
24 April 2026, 3:05 am
30 minutes
There's almost no way to make us like AI art. Why?
A new study tried just about everything to get people to have a more positive reaction to AI poetry and prose. It failed. Almost always. And it's worth talking about why. (NOTE: A human wrote this.)
16 April 2026, 1:33 pm
30 minutes
Deepfake nudes & why men make them
Lust? Humiliation? Control? If you think you know why men and boys make fake AI nudes of women and girls... first-of-its-kind research suggests a motivation that's almost more troubling. (Note: If you or anyone you know is the victim of non-consensual intimate imagery, the global non-profit StopNCII.org provides step-by-step support in 38 languages.)
26 March 2026, 5:41 pm
30 minutes
When do you think the world will end?
A shockingly high number of people believe a global calamity will happen in their lifetime. Are you one of them?
19 March 2026, 3:39 pm
30 minutes
The war on phone blasting
A viral TikTok of a woman kicked off a plane is a good time to talk about how to (productively) confront loud people.
12 March 2026, 4:23 pm
30 minutes
Why do I get goosebumps when I listen to music?
Some of us get chills from music, movies or art. And others... never do. Why is that?
5 March 2026, 4:59 pm
30 minutes
Wait — who's friendzoning who here?!
It's usually guys who complain about being 'friendzoned.' But new research says it definitely happens to women, too — sometimes.
26 February 2026, 3:53 pm
30 minutes
How different are the brains of boys and girls?
A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter?