Paper Boys
Science papers delivered weekly
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 92
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2020
Does cloud seeding work?
What does a phytoplankton virus have to do with the annual snowfall at a ski resort? It turns out they're more related than you think! James brings in two papers on cloud seeding that explore the w…
How many faces do you know?
How many different people could you recognize if you passed them on the street? As it turns out, this is a question science had never answered until now. Charlie brings in a paper with ingenious me…
Should we kill all the mosquitoes?
Did you know mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth? (Neither did we!) With gene editing, it may be possible to eradicate these bugs that transmit diseases to humans...but is it a good idea t…
Can we terraform Mars?
From Carl Sagan to Elon Musk, people have discussed making Mars more like Earth through terraforming. But are we sure that Mars even has the ingredients we need to transform it? Charlie brings in a…
Can you hear meteors?
When you wish upon a star, you'd be freaked out if you heard it falling. Witnesses reporting to hear the sound of meteors have been called crazy for centuries, but James brings in new research that …
Magnetic fields can blow up your lab
Everyone knows about magnetic fields, but very few people know what they really are and what they're capable of. Charlie brings in a paper from an experiment that broke a magnetic field world record…
Are microwave weapons attacking the US embassy?
US embassy workers abroad have been reporting strange sicknesses and hearing imaginary sounds, and news reports say that microwave weapons may be to blame. Listen as James uncovers the mind-blowing …
Can goats read your face?
Next time you meet a goat, make sure you put your best face on...but be careful which side you're standing on. Find out why when Charlie unravels a new paper that changes the way we look at goats. Re…
Pollution is damaging your cognition
Nobody likes pollution, but did you know it could actually harm your brain? James looks at a study on pollution in Chinese cities that will make you want to move to the suburbs. Read the paper here,…
Saturn is whistling to Enceladus
Want to know what a plasma wave from outer space sounds like? Well, it's kind of like whistling (or aliens, according to Nikola Tesla). Charlie brings in new research from NASA that you have to hea…
How to find water on Mars
When it comes to the search for life on other planets, scientists like to "follow the water." But finding water in the solar system is its own challenge. James brings in a study that could be a maj…
How do spiders fly?
Do you know how spiders fly? (Who even knew spiders could fly?) Charlie brings in new research that turns two centuries of conventional wisdom on its head. Read the paper here.
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