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Brain fun for curious people.

    It’s Hot. But How Hot? | Canine Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising Results

    It’s Hot. But How Hot? | Canine Cancer Vaccine Shows Promising Results

    Researchers say the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is a better indicator of heat stress. Also, cancer is the leading cause of death in dogs. A new vaccine has increased survival rates in clinical trials, offering hope for dogs and humans.

    • 25 min
    Mannequins Help Teach People How To Spot Ticks | Protecting A Flickering Symbol Of Summer Nights

    Mannequins Help Teach People How To Spot Ticks | Protecting A Flickering Symbol Of Summer Nights

    Two mannequins walk into a science lab, and one’s got a big tick problem. She can teach humans how to check for ticks. Also, researchers used citizen science observations and machine learning to understand where fireflies are and what they need to thrive.

    • 18 min
    ‘The Singularity Is Nearer,’ Says Futurist Ray Kurzweil

    ‘The Singularity Is Nearer,’ Says Futurist Ray Kurzweil

    Two decades after his book “The Singularity is Near,” Kurzweil is back with more predictions about the future of AI.

    • 18 min
    Why Do Cephalopods Make Ink?

    Why Do Cephalopods Make Ink?

    Squid, octopuses, and cuttlefish use ink to confuse predators and to communicate. But there’s still a lot we don’t understand about inking.

    • 18 min
    Meet The Emotions Behind Teenage Angst In ‘Inside Out 2’

    Meet The Emotions Behind Teenage Angst In ‘Inside Out 2’

    Psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour helped make the film more scientifically accurate to how a teenager’s mind works.

    • 18 min
    Elephants Seem To Use Names For Each Other | Kids Discover Rare T. Rex Fossil

    Elephants Seem To Use Names For Each Other | Kids Discover Rare T. Rex Fossil

    A new study used machine learning to analyze elephant vocalizations and identified “contact rumbles” that appear to function as names. Also, on a hike in the Badlands, a family found a dinosaur bone sticking out of a rock. It joined the few teenage T. rex fossils ever discovered.

    • 25 min

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