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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:

Why We Fall for It Every Time Jan 29, 2019

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We talk to New York Times best-selling science writer Maria Konnikova about her book The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time.

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The Science of How Art Works Jan 22, 2019

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We talk to psychologist Ellen Winner about her new book How Art Works: A Psychological Exploration.

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The Science of Perfect Timing Jan 15, 2019

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We talk to bestselling author Daniel Pink about his latest book When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.

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Up To Date | New Horizons Finds BB-8; Defining Death; Differential Privacy Jan 08, 2019

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This week: The New Horizons spacecraft took pictures of an object in the Kuiper belt; a study that brings up questions about how to define death; there’s a major upcoming scientific study that the US conducts every 10 years: the US census; and a look into the pricing and access to scientific journals.

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The Neuroscience of Prejudice Jan 01, 2019

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We talk to David Amodia, a social neuroscientist and psychology professor at NYU and the University of Amsterdam, about the science of prejudice.

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Up To Date | Top 10 Science Stories of 2018 Dec 29, 2018

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This week: Kishore looks back through 2018 and lays out his favorite science stories of the year.

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Lessons from the Edge of the Universe Dec 24, 2018

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We talk to Dave Williams, a Canadian astronaut, neuroscientist, physician, and author of the new book Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the Universe.

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Up To Date | Hummingbird Divebombs; Collapsing Ice Sheets Dec 22, 2018

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This week: A study looking into how male hummingbirds divebomb fast enough that their tail feathers make high-pitched squeaks; and new evidence explaining why sea levels were 6-9 meters higher about 150,000 years ago (even though the climate was just about as warm as it is today), and why that’s especially relevant now.

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The Laws of Human Nature Dec 17, 2018

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We talk to author Robert Greene, most known for the bestselling The 48 Laws of Power, about his new book The Laws of Human Nature.

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Up To Date | Talking Viruses; Creativity Waves Dec 15, 2018

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This week: A look into quorum sensing, a field of research looking into if bacteria, particularly bacteria that are trying to invade another host, can communicate with each other—and new research suggesting viruses can exhibit the same behavior; new research into using alpha waves to stimulate creativity; and Indre and Kishore’s 2018 science gift recommendations.

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