Science Solved It

Science Solved It

VICE

A deep dive into the world's greatest mysteries that were solved by science. Brought to you by Motherboard and staff writer Kaleigh Rogers.

3 minutes 17 seconds

Introducing "Chapo," a New Podcast From VICE News

If you like The VICE Guide To Right Now, we think you'll also really enjoy VICE News' first ever podcast, "Chapo." As Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán goes on trial, VICE News explores his high-stakes case through the stories of people caught up in the drug war in the U.S. and Mexico. The first episode comes out on Nov. 1 exclusively on Spotify in both English and Spanish.
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30 October 2018, 8:44 pm
20 minutes 42 seconds

[BONUS] Introducing Queerly Beloved

If you've been enjoying Science Solved It, we think you'll also love our newest VICE podcast, Queerly Beloved.

Queerly Beloved is a new podcast series from Broadly. Co-hosted by Broadly editor Sarah Burke and Fran Tirado of the popular queer podcast Food 4 Thot, it’s a multifaceted portrait of LGBTQ chosen family—the people who help us figure out who we are and inspire us to live as our most authentic selves. In a world obsessed with significant others, Queerly Beloved focuses on the unconventional, seemingly insignificant relationships that actually end up shaping us most.

Here's the first episode, "The Past Lovers." For the full season, sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.

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12 September 2018, 4:06 pm
21 minutes 19 seconds

Blood Falls

In the heart of Antarctica, a blood red waterfall pours out of a glacier and cascades down 100 feet. It took more than 100 years for scientists to discover the source of this eerie feature.
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7 August 2018, 9:00 am
18 minutes 14 seconds

The Doctor Who Drank Bacteria

For more than a century, doctors believed they understood the cause of stomach ulcers: stress. But in the 1980s, one Australian doctor dared to challenge that concept, and put he his own stomach on the line to prove it.
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31 July 2018, 9:00 am
19 minutes 19 seconds

The Devil’s Kettle

In northern Minnesota, a waterfall splits in two. One half tumbles over the edge and continues down the river, the other half drops into a huge hole in the rock and disappears.
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24 July 2018, 9:00 am
20 minutes 57 seconds

The Scuba Diving Flies

In Mono Lake, California, tiny flies have developed a unique ability: they can swim underwater, thanks to a scuba-suit-like bubble that forms as they enter the lake. But how do they do it?
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17 July 2018, 9:00 am
21 minutes 3 seconds

An Ancient Star that Took 600 Years to Explain

Korean royal astrologers saw a new star appear in the sky in 1437 AD, and it took 600 years for astronomers to find what they had seen, and explain why it appeared that night.
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10 July 2018, 9:00 am
20 minutes 54 seconds

The Kentucky Meat Shower

On March 3, 1876, chunks of meat fell from the sky in Olympia Springs, Kentucky. The locals came up with bizarre theories for where the meat came from, without realizing the truth had already been uncovered by a clever scientist in nearby Lexington.
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3 July 2018, 9:03 pm
20 minutes 45 seconds

Chemtrails

Season Two of Science Solved It kicks off with a pernicious conspiracy theory: chemtrails. This theory won't die, even though the scientific explanation for the phenomenon is as simple as can be.
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26 June 2018, 8:53 pm
1 minute 48 seconds

Introducing Science Solved It: Season 2

Season two of Science Solved It debuts on Tuesday, June 26. Subscribe now so you stay updated on every new episode.
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22 June 2018, 3:52 pm
12 minutes 57 seconds

7.5 - Post-Season Wrap Up

Kaleigh and Tim reflect on the first season and discuss their goals for next season. Plus we hear from a listener and chat about Kaleigh’s accent.
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13 June 2017, 6:00 am
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