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Biologist Thor Hanson answers the internet’s burning questions about biology. How do extinct species come back? How will the human species evolve? Are viruses alive? Thor...
WIRED has challenged neuroscientist Daphna Shohamy, PhD, to explain memory to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert....
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Dr. Janja Lalich, a sociologist who used to be in a cult, answers the internet’s burning questions about cults. How did Charles Manson get a cult...
Entomologist Samuel Ramsey answers the internet’s burning questions about insects. What are the best insects to eat? Why do crickets hear from their legs? How do...
Ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes answers running and ultramarathon questions from Twitter. What can you do to run faster? Why do they give out belt buckles for...
Michael Pollan, author of “This Is Your Mind On Plants,” answers the internet’s burning questions about psychedelics. How does LSD work? What is ego death? How...
Dr. Tara Stoinski, President and CEO and Chief Scientific Officer for the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, talks to WIRED about each great ape featured in the...
Texas Beeworks founder Erika Thompson answers the internet’s buzzing questions about bees and beekeeping. Can bees be trained to attack individuals? How accurate is “Bee Movie”?...
WIRED has challenged computer scientist and Hidden Door cofounder and CEO Hilary Mason to explain machine learning to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college...
