Episode 162 – A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow
00:00:00 – Jetpacks may still be a dream, but robo-cars are coming to a road near you very soon. How will these cars perform when there’s a life on the line? The Paleopals discuss the burgeoning field of robo-ethics based on an article in The New Yorker by Gary Marcus. 00:23:44 – Since the Paleopals [...]
Episode 159 – Mathstronomy
00:00:00 – A new psychology study claims that in the brains of people with math anxiety, the anticipation of a hard math problem lights up the pain centers of said brain. The media reported that math problems cause physical pain. The Paleopals discuss. 00:21:15 – Drinks can also cause physical pain, but it’s usually time [...]
Episode 154 – Whether Or Not We Should
00:00:00 – After some time back east Patrick has started wondering if we should kill all the mosquitos. An article from Nature intern Janet Fang explores the issue and the paleopals discuss their own awesome ideas on the matter. 00:25:00 – Like male mosquitoes, the paleopals also prefer plants to blood, but for the purposes [...]
Episode 153 – The Armadillo at the End of the Universe
00:00:00 – Diane Kelly decided to tell the story of how she came to accept scientific sacrifice through the lens of the armadillo penis. This, somehow, leads a larger discussion of scientific storytelling prowess. 00:23:55 – Drinks are a lot like penises, often unexpected and sometimes disappointing. Ryan enjoys the Canadian-made Unibroue Grande Réserve 17, because somebody has [...]
Episode 147 – Flash Fried Frog Legs
00:00:00 – Much like podcasters, frogs try to avoid talking over each other. It really screws with getting noticed by a mate. They do such a good job that tech nerds are trying to figure out how have networks work the same way. Ribbit. 00:21:05 – Frogs like to take a dip in the drink, [...]
