In episode 52, we’re joined by Andreas Schilling from the University of Zurich, who discusses the development of his amazingly simple device that allows heat to flow temporarily from a cold to a warm object without an external power supply; a process that initially appears to contradict a fundamental law of physics.
Cockroaches have developed the ability to become resistant to nearly any combination of pesticides except for those specifically selected which the population is not yet immune to.
Commentary by our prior guest, Mason Youngblood. After checking out this new piece, consider giving a listen to his conversation with us about the sharing of drum break samples among musicians at parsing.science/e48.
Patients who experience untreated "white coat hypertension" - high blood pressure while at doctors office, but lower outside it - found to have double the risk of death from heart disease.
Systematic review finds that interventions to reduce homophobia may alternately be perceived as eye opening or disgusting depending on individual differences.
Analysis of more than 7,900 molecules found within fruits and vegetables finds that 110 common among oranges, grapes and carrots appear to have cancer fighting properties.
Commentary on the neurological underpinnings of Justice Breyer's approach to interpreting the Lanham Act provision, which prohibits registration of trademarks that consist of or comprise "immoral or scandalous matter."
