We Have Concerns

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Here There Be Dragons Jan 05, 2015

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A woman has a condition that makes her see dragons wherever she goes. Anthony and Jeff discuss perception and reality, and if we know what we see is real.

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Laser Trains! Jan 02, 2015

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Every Autumn, falling leaves create hazards for the railways. Trains compress the debris by running over it, and the resulting surface becomes slick and unsafe. The solution? Lasers! One Dutch company has developed a way to blast the rails clean with high-tech lasers mounted to the front of the trains - which, of course, inspires Jeff and Anthony to pitch their new action/adventure trilogy, Laser Trains!

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Today's Story: http://nautil.us/blog/the-long-hard-quest-to-create-digital-smells

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Olfactory Produced Dec 29, 2014

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Adrian David Cheok, the founder and director of the Mixed Reality Lab in Singapore, is attempting to record odors digitally, and recreate them without the use of chemicals. While a breakthrough in the area is still a long way off, the idea of digital smells has Jeff and Anthony wondering what this technology could possibly be used for, and, moreoever, what working in a place called the Mixed Reality Lab" might be like.

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Today's Story: http://nautil.us/blog/the-long-hard-quest-to-create-digital-smells

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Dawn of the Planet of the Mice Dec 26, 2014

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Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York have successfully implanted human glial cells into the brains of mice to shocking result. Not only were the cells not rejected, but the human cells completely dominated the mouse brain cells. More incredibly, this led to mice which demonstrated a much higher capacity for memory and cognitive skill. Yep, Anthony and Jeff are thinking what you're thinking: the age of super-intelligent mice is upon us, and it is only a matter of time before we are all doomed. Listen as the guys bid farewell to the human race.

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Today's Story: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn26639-the-smart-mouse-with-the-halfhuman-brain.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Conline-news#.VJz1sV4AAC

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Past Word Passwords Dec 24, 2014

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A New Yorker article all about passwords has Jeff musing on what Anthony's passwords mean about him. It is a secret people tell themselves every time they log on to something, so what are the most common topics that appear in passwords? What are the smartest passwords? How can they can used to hack your life?

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Today's Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/19/magazine/the-secret-life-of-passwords.html?_r=2

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Drying Too Hard Dec 22, 2014

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A new study suggests that using hand dryers in public restrooms is actually less hygienic than using paper towels. This leads Jeff and Anthony to discuss bathroom etiquette, personal hygene, germophobia, assumptions about cleanliness, and the coolest way to dry your hands.

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Today's Story: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3629/hand_dryers_can_spread_bacteria_in_public_toilets_research_finds

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Nature's Parasitic Hellscape Dec 19, 2014

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Anthony and Jeff delve into perhaps the most disturbing topic they have ever tackled. An article in National Geographic features the top 5 most terrifying "zombie" creatures - parasites that get inside of other creatures and force them to change their behavior, malform, or otherwise serve the parasite's procreation. These are some of the most horrible organisms in the natural world. This episode is not recommended for sensitive listeners.

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Today's Story: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/10/141031-zombies-parasites-animals-science-halloween/

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200 PC Dec 17, 2014

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New anaysis suggests that the bronze computing device known as the Antikythera, discovered at the bottom of the Aegean Sea in 1901 is even older than previously thought. In fact, this computer dates back to 200 BC and represents a incredible feat of pre-historic human engineering. Anthony and Jeff marvel at a people that could devise such a thing, and rail at the Dark Ages for stealing away so many awesome advancements.

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Today's Story: http://www.iflscience.com/technology/ancient-computer-even-more-ancient

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Work the Planck Dec 15, 2014

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According to quantum physics, Planck's Constant is the smallest unit of measure in the universe, beyond which nothing can be further divided. Scientists at the Fermilab are building a Holographic Interferometer, or Holometer, with which they intend to test this theory. If true, it could mean that our entire dimension is a hologram, projected into 3D space like a pixelized image on your computer screen. Heavy stuff, but Jeff and Anthony wonder if it is cause for existential crisis or if it would even really matter. Of course, that's exactly what holograms would say.

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Today's Story: http://www.wired.com/2014/11/planck-length/?mbid=social_twitter

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Sound Shapes Dec 12, 2014

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Researchers at the University of Bristol are using ultrasound to create invisible objects in the air that you can reach out and touch. Of course, Anthony and Jeff see this as the first step toward full holodeck technology, and and try to determine which industry can accelerate progress to that goal fastest. Hint: it's porn.

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Today's Story: http://www.iflscience.com/technology/ultrasound-used-create-3d-shapes-mid-air-can-be-seen-and-felt

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