HowStuffWorks NOW Podcast
1) Why We're Not Sex Zombies, Wednesday's Pronunciation, and British Lawyers' Wigs
Since sexual contact can transmit disease, why don't any diseases increase our sex drive? Why is Wednesday pronounced differently than it's spelled? Why do British lawyers and judges still wear powder...Show More
Why We're Not Sex Zombies, Wednesday's Pronunciation, and British Lawyers' Wigs
13:14 | May 31st, 2017
2) Reheated Coffee, More Comfortable Mammograms, and the Chemist Who Created Home Ec
There's science behind why reheated coffee is terrible. In the incredible future, we may have better ways to mammogram. Plus, the woman who founded home economics was all kinds of amazing.
Reheated Coffee, More Comfortable Mammograms, and the Chemist Who Created Home Ec
13:41 | May 23rd, 2017
3) Missing Limbs, Naked Mole Rats, and a Blood-Red Waterfall
Research into missing limbs indicates that our brains control function differently than we thought. Underground mole rats can live without oxygen. Plus, the mysteries of Blood Falls have been solved.
4) Gender Bias in the Supreme Court, Stair Climbing vs. Caffeine, and Teens Are OK, Really
Female Supreme Court justices get interrupted three times as often as male justices. Climbing stairs may be as effective as caffeine at perking you up. Plus, today's teens are doing pretty OK. Really.
5) Cannibalism Nutrition, a Border Wall Hyperloop, and the FBI's Facial Recognition
Are humans nutritous enough to make cannibalism feasible? Could Trump's proposed border wall be improved with a Hyperloop?. Plus: Should the FBI be able to use everyone's photos in their crime-solving...Show More
Cannibalism Nutrition, a Border Wall Hyperloop, and the FBI's Facial Recognition
10:57 | May 1st, 2017
6) Thought Experiment: Transhumanism and Space Exploration
Humans are ill-suited to the rigors of space, but augmenting ourselves with technology may create opportunities to explore and colonize worlds beyond our own. In this episode, we experiment in such a ...Show More
7) A U.S. Space Force, Why the Weather's Getting Stuck, and Maple Syrup Medicine
Is it time for the United States to have a military Space Force? Weather patterns are getting stuck in place - climate change is to blame. Plus, research shows that a substance in maple syrup has some...Show More
A U.S. Space Force, Why the Weather's Getting Stuck, and Maple Syrup Medicine
13:47 | Apr 18th, 2017
8) Scattering Ashes, Circular Airport Runways, and the TSA's Power Over Electronics
Is scattering ashes technically littering? Will circular runways be the future of airports? Can the TSA search the data in your electronic devices? In this episode, these questions are answered and on...Show More
Scattering Ashes, Circular Airport Runways, and the TSA's Power Over Electronics
11:35 | Apr 10th, 2017
9) Bird Poop Politics, Double Pregnancies, and How 'Citizens' Became 'Consumers'
Bird excrement was once so valuable to farmers that the U.S. government tried to claim all of it. It's possible to get pregnant a second time when you're already pregnant. Plus: When did we start call...Show More
Bird Poop Politics, Double Pregnancies, and How 'Citizens' Became 'Consumers'
14:00 | Apr 3rd, 2017
10) The Psychology of Picky Eating, the Secret Service's Services, and a Self-Driving Car Kit
Researchers are working to improve the lives of adult picky eaters. We break down who the Secret Service protects, and at what costs to taxpayers. Plus, there's a $700 kit that turns certain cars into...Show More