Memory, the mystery
PODCAST: Just in the past half-century, our understanding of how exactly our brains remember has taken huge leaps. Amazingly, this is just the beginning.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~21 min
psychology podcast living-world the-mind
The dazzling history of solar power
PODCAST: Once fringe and futuristic, this renewable energy shines brightly today as a cheap and efficient source of energy. Still, it remains controversial — for much different reasons.
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~16 min
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The heart of invention
PODCAST: Replacing or assisting the human heart with a machine would save countless lives. But the quest to build an artificial heart has had many gruesome missteps and caused researchers to reimagine how to keep our blood flowing.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~24 min
podcast technology health-disease
How black holes morphed from theory to reality
PODCAST: Physicists were mostly skeptical back when the idea of them emerged a century ago from Einstein’s work. The evolution of the evidence, from circumstantial to conclusive, is the quintessential story of science.
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~22 min
podcast space-astronomy physical-world
Foals’ keyboardist Edwin says 'tour differently' to help climate
Keyboardist Edwin Congreave says musicians should stop global tours to slow climate change.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~6 min
climate-change music podcast foals
Why are there so many coronavirus conspiracy theories? Listen to part six of our expert guide
PODCAST: We explore the strange interpretations of where the coronavirus came from and why people are drawn to them in the final episode of The Anthill's Expert guide to conspiracy theories.
April 20, 2020 • ~2 min
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In Depth Out Loud podcast: how to model a pandemic
An audio version of an in depth article on why mathematical modelling is crucial to understanding pandemics like the new coronavirus.
April 3, 2020 • ~2 min
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Who believes in conspiracy theories and why? Listen to part two of our expert guide
We find out what psychological factors influence whether you believe in conspiracy theories or not.
March 23, 2020 • ~4 min
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Who believes in conspiracy theories and why? Listen to part 2 of our expert guide
We find out what psychological factors influence whether you believe in conspiracy theories or not.
March 23, 2020 • ~4 min
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