April 26, 2024
For her new book, Aarathi Prasad spent years researching the past and future of silk—and even grew her own silkworms. Plus, an array of new products monitors users’ brain waves using caps or headbands. That neural data has few privacy protections. And, bonobo males may not live up to their reputation as calmer, more peaceful great apes.
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Undiscovered Presents: Not Your Subject
A black medical student helps a team of cancer researchers recruit more African Americans to their study—and tests out an unconventional sales pitch.
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Undiscovered Presents: Party Lines
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Undiscovered Presents: The Long Loneliness
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Undiscovered Presents: The Magic Machine
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Undiscovered Presents: The Holdout
On the newest episode of ‘Undiscovered,’ did a meteorite kill the dinosaurs? One paleontologist has a bone to pick with that theory.
I, Robovie
Our podcast, Undiscovered, is back for season 2! In this episode, some psychologists probe just how far kids’ empathy for robots will go.
We Are ‘Go’ For Launch
Take a tour of NASA’s historic launchpads in Google Earth.
Take A Tour Of NASA’s Historic Launchpads
Take a tour of NASA’s historic launchpads in Google Earth.
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