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**Science, Quickly**

Tune in every week for quick, fascinating new developments and dives in the world of science.

Latest Episodes:

Funding for Research on Psychedelics Is on the Rise, Along with Scientists' Hopes for Using Them Nov 10, 2023

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As interest and support for psychedelic research grows, scientists share their hopes for the future.

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Do You Need to 'Trip' for Psychedelics to Work as Medicine? Nov 08, 2023

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Psychedelic researchers are engaged in heated debate over whether the mind-altering effects of the drugs are necessary for realizing their therapeutic potential.

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The Search for New Psychedelics Nov 06, 2023

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As companies join the hunt, can the field of mind-altering synthetic substances stay true to its original pioneering spirit of wonder, curiosity and connection?

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What Are Ultraprocessed Foods, and Are They Bad for You? Nov 01, 2023

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More than half of our diet consists of foods that have been industrially processed in some way, and they may be harmful to our health

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These Creatures Are Probably the Closest Thing Nature Has to Real Werewolves Oct 30, 2023

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Under the right conditions, the spadefoot tadpole will transform into a voracious predator of its own species.

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The World's Most Frightening Animal Sounds like This Oct 27, 2023

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Lions, tigers, bears: this creature sends all of those beasts running for the hills.

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The Tale of the Rotifer That Came Back to Life after 25,000 Years in an Icy Tomb Oct 25, 2023

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Can something spring back to life if it last moved around when woolly mammoths roamed the earth? The answer appears to be yes.

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Generative AI Models Are Sucking Up Data from All Over the Internet, Yours Included Oct 23, 2023

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In the rush to build and train ever larger AI models, developers have swept up much of the searchable Internet, quite possibly including some of your own public data—and potentially some of your private data as well.

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Some Parents Show Their Kids They Care with a Corpse Oct 20, 2023

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If you’re a silphid beetle, a dead body is all your children really want, and it’s your job—no matter how difficult—to get one for them.

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How to Handle This New COVID Season Oct 18, 2023

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The dangerous virus is still here. Here’s how you can stay safe.

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