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Inquiring Minds

Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.

Copyright: © 2022 Inquiring Minds

Latest Episodes:

How Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World Apr 22, 2019

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Indre talks to science writer Abigail Tucker about her book The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World.

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How Music Can Make You Better Apr 16, 2019

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Indre wrote a book! It’s called How Music Can Make You Better and this week we hear all about it.

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Up To Date | Neurogenesis; Predicting Death with AI; Rethinking Nose Jobs Apr 09, 2019

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A careful look into research on whether or not we can generate new neurons as adults; new research into using machine learning to predict premature death; and a new technique to reshape cartilage by heating it.

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A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning Mar 29, 2019

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We talk to Jeremy Lent about his book The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning.

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The Strange Science of Recovery Mar 25, 2019

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We talk to Christie Aschwanden about her new book Good To Go: What the athlete in all of us can learn from the strange science of recovery.

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The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System Mar 19, 2019

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We talk to Matt Richtel about his new book An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System: A Tale in Four Lives.

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Up To Date | Bug census, global warming, young blood, microwaving grapes Feb 25, 2019

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A study taking a deep look into insect populations and their decline; bad news about global warming four generations from now, new research showing why older mice benefit from receiving younger blood; and a new study on microwaving grapes.

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2018’s Best Science Movies (and TV) Feb 18, 2019

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We talk to Jennifer Ouellette, science writer and former director of The Science & Entertainment Exchange, about last year’s best and the worst science movies and tv.

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Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality Feb 12, 2019

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We talk to Blake J. Harris about his new book The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality.

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Up To Date | Polar Vortex Science, Brainwaves to Speech, Blowing Up the Brain Feb 05, 2019

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The science behind the polar vortex, a new study attempting to directly translate brain signals into speech, and an update on the incredible work of neuroscientist Ed Boyden.

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