Let's Science Podcast
1) One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II
For the first time since 1972, humans left low Earth orbit and headed to the moon. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the Artemis II mission: the crew, the records, and yes — the ...Show More
2) Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains
Freeze a brain, thaw it out, watch the neurons fire. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant break down the vitrification breakthrough that kept mouse hippocampus tissue functional after seven days at -150°C...Show More
3) Meat-Shroom!
CRISPR-engineered fungi that grow 88% faster and use 70% less land than chicken farming? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science of mycoprotein — and make the case for ...Show More
4) Beware: The Drop Croc!
Before Australia had modern crocs, ancient "drop crocs" climbed trees and ambushed prey from the canopy. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack a 55-million-year-old eggshell discovery that rewrites ...Show More
5) Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse
A massive star dims—then science uncovers a hidden culprit. Could Betelgeuse’s strange behavior be caused by a companion star racing through its atmosphere? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack the shoc...Show More
6) Heavy Metal Wildlife Control
Can blasting AC/DC from drones stop wolves mid-hunt? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack a bold USDA experiment using sound, AI, and thermal tech to protect cattle—raising bigger questions about con...Show More
7) 4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better health—and ask what really counts when it comes to lon...Show More
8) This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission
Advent begins. Help StarQuest bring faith and reason to the world. Become a $10/month patron (or increase your current donation by $10 per month) and be among the first 400 donors to receive a Mysteri...Show More
9) From Curse to Cure: King Tut’s Cancer-Curing Toxic Fungus
A deadly tomb fungus may cure cancer. Caroline Knight shares with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle how Aspergillus flavus, once blamed for the “mummy’s curse,” could hold the key to fighting leukemia. T...Show More
10) Does Paracetamol Cause Autism? The Truth Behind the Controversial Claim
Paracetamol causes autism? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack viral claims, breaks down the real science, and debunks harmful myths. They highlight what autism is, what causes it—and what absolut...Show More