Listen: What if what we know about death is wrong?

On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, the author of a new book digs into what happens when we die.

U. Chicago • futurity
Dec. 9, 2024 ~3 min

How you can save money this holiday season

The holidays can come with added stress of managing finances. Here, an expert shares tips to help you save money and spend wisely.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Dec. 4, 2024 ~5 min


Watch: New approach gets robot to clear the table

Clearing the dinner table is a task easy enough for a child to master, but it's a major challenge for robots. A new method changes that.

Byron Spice-Carnegie Mellon • futurity
Dec. 4, 2024 ~7 min

What you should know about Notre Dame’s restoration

Experts have answers for you about the history of the Notre Dame cathedral and the efforts to restore it following the 2019 fire.

Barbara Gutierrez - U. Miami • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~7 min

What was working class life like in ancient Rome?

The authors of a new book dig into what has (and hasn't) changed for the working class since the time of ancient Rome.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Dec. 3, 2024 ~11 min

Clay cylinders upend the origin story of the alphabet

Archaeological findings suggest alphabetic writing may be some 500 years older than other discoveries.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Nov. 25, 2024 ~4 min

How to cook turkey without making people sick

How can you avoid foodborne illness this Thanksgiving? An expert has tips to help you cook your turkey safely.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 25, 2024 ~10 min

Toddlers get the idea of possibility

New research suggests "that humans are equipped from the get-go to think about whether things are possible or unlikely or just can't happen."

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min


What’s the best way to store leftovers?

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, a food safety expert tells you how to best store your leftover food.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 21, 2024 ~5 min

Robot trained on surgery videos performs as well as human docs

A breakthrough training system that uses imitation learning opens a "new frontier" in medical robotics, researchers say.

Jill Rosen-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Nov. 18, 2024 ~5 min

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