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Unexplainable

Unexplainable

159 Episodes • By Vox •
Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and an all-star team of reporters — Byrd Pinkerton, Meradith Hoddinott, and Mandy Nguyen — tackle scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the ...more
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Do we live inside an enormous black hole?
It’s possible that the entire observable universe is... more
Jul 24 2024 25m
Exploring Black Holes With Physicists
Chapter 1 13 mins
Exploring the Concept of Black Holes
Chapter 2 5 mins
Unraveling the Mystery of Black Holes
Chapter 3 6 mins
Extraterrestrial Collider
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Is good posture actually good?
Send this episode to the person who constantly hound... more
Jul 17 2024 21m
Data Privacy and Posture Reformers
Chapter 1 12 mins
The History and Impact of Posture
Chapter 2 10 mins
The Myth of Good Posture
Chapter 3 1 min
Supporting Vox's Unexplainable With Meta AI
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Yawn baby yawn
People yawn when they’re bored, right? So then why d... more
Jul 10 2024 36m
Contagious Yawning
Chapter 1 12 mins
Mysteries of Yawning Explained
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Complexity of Yawning and Temperature
Chapter 3 7 mins
The Evolution of Contagious Yawning
Chapter 4 5 mins
Celebrating the Power of Yawning
Chapter 5 1 min
Community Engagement and Podcast Production
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Embracing economic chaos
Can a physicist predict our messy economy by buildin... more
Jul 3 2024 26m
Predicting Chaos in the Future
Chapter 1 11 mins
Chaos Theory in Economics and Music
Chapter 2 16 mins
Internal Economic Change and Chaos
Chapter 3 56 sec
Tortopolis
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We still don’t really know how inflation works
Inflation is one of the most significant issues shap... more
Jun 26 2024 30m
Unemployment, Inflation, and Interest Rates
Chapter 1 4 mins
Navigating Economic Uncertainty and Inflation
Chapter 2 13 mins
Psychological Aspects of Inflation Control
Chapter 3 11 mins
Debating Inflation Control Methods
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Can you put a price on nature?
It’s hard to figure out the economic value of a wild... more
Jun 19 2024 23m
Future Plans
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Value of Bats
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Challenges of Valuing Nature
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The deepest spot in the ocean
Seventy-five percent of the seafloor remains unmappe... more
Jun 12 2024 28m
Exploring the Mysteries of the Deep
Chapter 1 15 mins
Exploring the Challenger Deep Ocean
Chapter 2 14 mins
Mapping the Seafloor
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What’s the tallest mountain in the world?
If you just stood up and shouted, “It’s Mount Everes... more
Jun 5 2024 28m
Measuring the Height of Everest
Chapter 1 9 mins
Measuring Mount Everest and Sea Level
Chapter 2 12 mins
Measuring Sea Level and Mountain Height
Chapter 3 11 mins
Measuring the World's Tallest Mountains
Chapter 4 1 min
Every Woman's Marathon
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Did trees kill the world?
Way back when forests first evolved on Earth … they ... more
May 22 2024 26m
Ancient Tree Impressions
Chapter 1 4 mins
Ancient Tree Imprints Discovered
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Can we stop aging?
From blood transfusions to enzyme boosters, our frie... more
May 15 2024 37m
The Hype Around Anti-Ageing Pills
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring Longevity and Anti-Aging Strategies
Chapter 2 9 mins
Young Blood Transfusion for Longevity
Chapter 3 8 mins
The Controversy of NAD Boosters
Chapter 4 11 mins
Exploring Anti-Aging and Longevity Research
Chapter 5 1 min
Podcast Survey and Running Sucks Docuseries
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Who's the daddy? There isn't one.
A snake. A ray. A shark. They each got pregnant with... more
May 8 2024 20m
Parthenogenesis in Vertebrates
Chapter 1 13 mins
The Phenomenon of Parthenogenesis
Chapter 2 10 mins
Parthenogenesis and Evolutionary Speculation
Chapter 3 40 sec
Every Woman's Marathon
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Itch hunt
Itch used to be understood as a mild form of pain, b... more
May 1 2024 18m
The Wide Reach of Itch Science
Chapter 1 10 mins
Understanding the Science of Itch
Chapter 2 9 mins
Understanding the Science of Itch
Chapter 3 2 mins
Podcast Promotions and Running Event
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How did Earth get its water?
Life as we know it needs water, but scientists can’t... more
Apr 24 2024 25m
Small Talk at the Office
Chapter 1 16 mins
Origin of Earth's Water
Chapter 2 12 mins
Origins of Earth's Water Discovery
Chapter 3 40 sec
Running Sucks
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Is Earth alive?
A cell is alive. So is a leaf and so is a tree. But ... more
Apr 17 2024 28m
Is Earth Alive? The Debate Continues
Chapter 1 14 mins
Is Earth Alive? The Unexplainable Debate
Chapter 2 13 mins
Earth as a Living Entity
Chapter 3 1 min
Remembering Brian on Unexplainable Podcast
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The alpha myth
The researcher who popularized the idea of the alpha... more
Apr 10 2024 40m
Andrew Tate's Alleged Criminal Empire
Chapter 1 9 mins
Exploring the Alpha Wolf Myth
Chapter 2 5 mins
Studying Wolves on Isle Royale
Chapter 3 12 mins
Reevaluating the Alpha Wolf Concept
Chapter 4 1 min
Dave's Struggle With Truth and Publishing
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The eclipse chasers
Solar storms can wreak havoc on power grids, satelli... more
Apr 3 2024 19m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Studying the Solar Corona With Eclipses
Chapter 2 6 mins
Eclipse Observations and Chasing Eclipses
Chapter 3 2 mins
Chasing Eclipses for Science
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The Yips
Think about the thing you’ve practiced more than any... more
Mar 27 2024 27m
Unexpected Career Change Consideration
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Mystery of the Yips
Chapter 2 4 mins
The Struggle With Yips in Baseball
Chapter 3 16 mins
Overcoming the Yips
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The bleeding edge, part two
Diagnosing diseases such as endometriosis can requir... more
Mar 20 2024 24m
Menstrual Blood
Chapter 1 16 mins
Exploring Menstrual Fluid in Research
Chapter 2 7 mins
Advancing Research on Menstrual Fluid
Chapter 3 2 mins
Supporting Podcast Production With Listener Gifts
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The bleeding edge
Periods and menstrual fluid have long been overlooke... more
Mar 13 2024 24m
Menstrual Blood as Research Treasure
Chapter 1 13 mins
Researching Menstrual Fluid for Endometriosis
Chapter 2 11 mins
Menstrual Fluid and Uterine Health Research
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Aliens from Earth?
Was there a technologically advanced species living ... more
Mar 6 2024 26m
The Solerian Hypothesis and Civilization
Chapter 1 15 mins
Searching for Ancient Earth Civilizations
Chapter 2 11 mins
Potential Ancient Civilizations and the Anthropocene
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How scientists are searching for aliens
They’re not looking for UFOs or decoding government ... more
Feb 28 2024 16m
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Chapter 1 11 mins
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Chapter 2 5 mins
Searching for Alien Signals and Objects
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A universal virus-killer?
Airborne diseases kill millions of people a year, de... more
Feb 21 2024 24m
Ultraviolet Light in Fighting Disease
Chapter 1 15 mins
UV Light for Disease Control
Chapter 2 7 mins
Low UV Air Purification Research
Chapter 3 1 min
Podcast Production Credits and Feedback
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Why do we cry?
Humans seem to be the only animals that cry from emo... more
Feb 14 2024 24m
Rediscovering the Power of Tears
Chapter 1 15 mins
The Science and Purpose of Crying
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Power and Importance of Crying
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Should you quit Diet Coke?
Safety questions have haunted aspartame — the no-cal... more
Feb 7 2024 25m
Doubts in Food Research Funding
Chapter 1 14 mins
Aspartame and Cancer Research Controversy
Chapter 2 11 mins
Evaluating Industry-Funded Food Research
Chapter 3 1 min
Exploring Nutrition Science and Finding Answers
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The case for cursing
Can swearing make you stronger?For more, go to http:... more
Jan 31 2024 27m
Unknowns of Swearing and Pain
Chapter 1 17 mins
Swearing and Pain Tolerance Science
Chapter 2 8 mins
Swearing's Impact on Pain Perception
Chapter 3 1 min
Swear Words in Communication
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