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October 18, 2024
New research sheds light on changes in gray and white matter during pregnancy. Plus, philosopher Susana Monsó unpacks the latest research into how animals like possums, chimps, and ants interpret death. And, a pair of musicians wrote a concept album inspired by moths—and found that humans have more in common with the insects than they expected.
4:29
Engineering in Service of a Dark Art
A biologist takes shadow puppetry to the next level.
11:34
Meet Nasutoceratops: Big-Nose Horned Face
Researchers dug up a new relative of Triceratops in the Utah desert. Its distinction? A huge nose.
9:25
Some Ground-Dwelling Dinos Had the Brains to Fly
Even Archaeopteryx‘s non-flying cousins had the motor and visual skills needed for flight.
13:43
Hacking Under the Hood and Into Your Car
More computerized features in your car mean more hacking vulnerabilities.
6:02
Smartening Your TV With Google Chromecast
How does Google Chromecast fit into the media streaming market?
24:01
The ‘Uncool’ Passion of Jonathan Franzen
The best-selling novelist has a soft spot for birds.
11:43
Uncovering the Mystery of J.K. Rowling’s Latest Novel
Determining an author’s linguistic fingerprint using forensic stylometry.
9:33
MERS Virus Update
An update on a SARS-like virus centered in the Middle East.
9:00
‘Moth-ers’ Shine a Light on Nighttime Beauties
Much-maligned moths are more than the butterfly’s drab cousin.
24:32
Phil Mickelson Takes a Swing at Science
Mickelson, an advocate for math and science education, says science sharpens his golf game, too.