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.
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How scary is Yellowstone's supervolcano?
17 min
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What are the most common sunscreen myths
15 min
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How did airplane seats get SO small?
16 min
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Why are most people right handed?
14 min
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What makes childhood summers last forever?
15 min
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Is real-life storm chasing like the movies?
19 min
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How do airplane toilets work?
13 min
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How come some birds talk like people?
13 min
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Why can't we remember being babies?
16 min
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How come only modern humans need braces?
15 min
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Did any dinosaurs actually spit venom?
16 min
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What's the most eco-friendly burial option?
13 min
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Why do (most) cats hate water?
13 min
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Surviving freezing temperatures: How low can hu...
12 min
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Decoding wintery precipitation: What causes sno...
12 min
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How fast would NYC crumble without people? Feat...
18 min
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How do squirrels find their buried nuts in winter?
14 min
18
What happens to your bag after you check it in?
13 min
19
What is human composting?
How does a human composting vessel even work?
12 min
20
Why do we get goosebumps? Plus: RL Stine!
In humans a wide range of emotions can also induce goosebumps. BUT WHY?
12 min
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How do chatbots work?
10 min
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How is Voyager's vintage technology still flying?
10 min
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Can you become a morning person?
22 min
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Where’s the best place to sit in a movie theater?
12 min