30 August 2023 – Episode 941 – Why Are German Boars So Hot?

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The world is complicated,

Filled with complicated things,

If something seems simple,

It’s likely a reflection of your perspective,

Add a few layers of inquiry into anything,

Question why it is the way it is,

How did it get that way?

Why does it do what it does?

Does it do anything else?

What other things is it connected to?

How are they connected?

And why does that other thing do the things it does?

What else is it connected to it?

And how did it get that way?

It’s okay to ask questions.

For the most part, you can live a long happy life without questioning too many things,
But every once in a while you will come across something,
Something interesting, like a news story,
Something important like a diagnosis,
Or something that just keeps you up at night,
Like how the concept of object permanence, seems completely lacking in quantum wave functions * sigh*.

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First, good for you.

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Some quick science news!

Free From Dialysis?
Will a new bioreactor allow freedom from dialysis?

Ancient Apes 
Of Turkey

Hot German Boars
Why are wild German boars so radioactive?

Radio Waves 
And Migratory Birds

AI Wins Again?
Has AI overtaken humans in the drone racing arena?

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AI’s Animal Corner!

Can AI talk to animals?
Let’s hope, that could be cool

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What Science News Does Justin Have?

Why Cats Like Tuna…
Scientists may finally know the answer to this burning question

How bees shaped neanderthal research
Neanderthal Flower burials are for the Bees

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Some Science stories with Kiki!

Bat Brains
Are bat brains wired for social navigation?

Plastic Brains
How much plastic is filling our brains?

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