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New Heads For New People is a show about how science isn't just about science. We tell stories about how the human drive to discover shapes history, fiction, and culture in all kinds of ways.
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16: A Brief History Of Space Ice Cream
This week we visit the gift shop and go down the space ice cream rabbit hole. Where did freeze-dried ice cream come from? And why do we eat it? Featuring Astronaut Foods, Smithsonian Air & Space, and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles.
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15: Lugensteine
Fraud isn’t uncommon in science. Why people fake data or specimens is a more complicated question. This week we have a story about scientific fraud as revenge.
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14: Even our garbage looks amazing!
This week, we talk with some of the artisans that help make scientific research possible.
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13: Cascadia
This week: how we learned about the great Cascadia earthquake, and why we can't seem to get ready for it.
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12: Best Guesses
This week we take a trip to the distant, distant past. Show notes: http://www.newheadsfornewpeople.com/episodes/2016/7/12/episode-12-best-guesses
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11: The Loneliest Creature On Earth
This week we have a story by radio producer Lilly Sullivan. It's about loneliness, searching, love, and mysterious ocean sounds. Basically, it has it all! Show Notes: http://www.newheadsfornewpeople.com/episodes/2016/6/27/episode-11-the-loneliest-creature-on-earth