Ask Us Anything by Popular Science
Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. Join our editors as they explain it all, with new episodes every other Wednesday starting November 12th.
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Why do (most) cats hate water?
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Surviving freezing temperatures: How low can hu...
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Decoding wintery precipitation: What causes sno...
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How fast would NYC crumble without people? Feat...
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How do squirrels find their buried nuts in winter?
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What happens to your bag after you check it in?
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What is human composting?
How does a human composting vessel even work?
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Why do we get goosebumps? Plus: RL Stine!
In humans a wide range of emotions can also induce goosebumps. BUT WHY?
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Welcome back to Ask Us Anything from Popular Sc...
New episodes drop every other Wednesday starting November 12!
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How do chatbots work?
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How is Voyager's vintage technology still flying?
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Can you become a morning person?
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Where’s the best place to sit in a movie theater?
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Are the bees still dying?
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Why do we like pimple popping?
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How do planes fly?
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What’s the best way to reheat pizza?
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What’s the best way to detox?
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Can I have a pet fox?
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How can I be more photogenic?
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What’s a haboob?
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Is the megalodon shark still alive?
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Why do we get wisdom teeth?
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Season 3: Premiering 6/21!
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24. Did food taste better 50 years ago?
<p>It's the season 2 finale! What did food taste like 50 years ago—and was it actually better than it is now? </p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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