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#43: Women in Science: A Historically Bumpy Ride Aug 24, 2020

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With a look at the life of two-time Nobel prize winner Marie Curie — as well as the challenges NASA’s top female astronauts had to endure — Inverse’s Passant Rabie and Eric Fransisco discuss the history of obstacles women in science have had to overcome in order to advance in their fields.

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https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/radioactive-director-marjane-satrapji-interview

https://www.inverse.com/article/60253-women-in-space

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#42: Happier together: How to live with predators and your partner Aug 21, 2020

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Whether it’s a willingness to share land with wildlife — or covers with your partner — the latest science suggests that humans need to learn how to coexist, for both our neighbor’s sake and our own. Inverse’s Emma Betuel explains.

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https://www.inverse.com/science/how-to-live-with-bears-study

https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/partner-sleeping-study

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#41: Science Breathes New Life Into Universe Aug 19, 2020

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https://www.inverse.com/science/carbon-from-white-dwarfs

https://www.inverse.com/science/pluto-hot-star

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#40: Hitching a Ride to Space with Virgin Orbit and Space X Aug 17, 2020

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As private space companies rethink spaceflight for the masses, Inverse’s Mike Brown explains how SpaceX and Virgin Orbit are shaking up the small satellites industry.

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SPACEX'S RIDESHARING: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacexs-ridesharing-business-has-passed-a-jaw-dropping-milestone

VIRGIN GALACTIC SPIN-OFF: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/virgin-galactic-spin-off

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#39: How Marijuana Actually Affects the Brain Aug 14, 2020

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With the latest research revealing new insight on how marijuana affects the mind, Inverse’s Emma Betuel and Sarah Sloat explain the impact of weed on the developing brain, as well as long term effects on our social motivations.

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THE "ANTI-SOCIAL STONER”: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/marijuana-social-withdrawal-study

WEED AGE https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/legal-age-for-marijuana-study

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#38: Tesla’s Roadmap to the Future of Driving Aug 12, 2020

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As Tesla's most ambitious master plan yet celebrates its fourth birthday, Inverse’s Mike Brown assesses the electric car makers progress, as well as what the future holds for electric cars and autonomous driving technology.

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#37: Staying Healthy to Fight Covid-19 Aug 10, 2020

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With fluctuating coronavirus infection rates, the latest research on plant-based diets and working remotely shows how to “boost” the immune system at home and support the body to fight Covid-19. Inverse’s Ali Pattillo explains.

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PLANT-BASED-DIET: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/plant-based-diet-benefits

WORK-FROM-HOME BOD: https://www.inverse.com/culture/how-does-wfh-affect-the-body-digital-model-paints-a-dark-picture

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#36: Shin-kicking, lawn mower racing, and the surprising athleticism of Not Sports Aug 07, 2020

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From shin-kicking to lawnmower-racing, Inverse’s Emma Betuel talks about the weirdest competitive sports you’ve never heard of — with a look at how strange sports have attracted humankind for centuries.

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SHIN-KICKING: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/not-sports-shin-kicking

LAWN MOWER RACING: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/lawn-mower-racing-not-sports

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#35: The Rise of Robots Fighting Covid-19 Aug 05, 2020

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As scientists race to develop a vaccine, and humans adjust to new ways of life, Inverse’s Sarah Wells discusses robots’ increasingly helpful role in the age of Covid-19.

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SOCIAL ROBOTS: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/social-robots-could-save-social-distancing

ROBOT CHEMIST: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/robot-chemist-advances-science

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#34: The Archaic You: What Human DNA Reveals About Neanderthal Ancestry Aug 03, 2020

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With Neanderthal DNA offering new insight into our archaic ancestry, Inverse’s Sarah Sloat discusses what our own biological records can reveal about who we are in modern life.

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NEANDERTHAL GENES: https://www.inverse.com/science/23-and-me-neanderthal

TEETH DIARY: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/a-tree-like-part-of-the-body-records-the-intimate-details-of-a-persons-life

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