ScienceStuff

What other factors affect your happiness? And does more money mean more problems? Jorge continues his quest to find a formula for happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some say the pursuit of it defines our existence. But is there science behind it? Jorge talks to some happy experts about what really makes you happy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They're huge, they're deadly, but are they unstoppable? Three experts take us inside a hurricane and reveal whether we could ever stop one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can we go faster than light? Jorge goes into overdrive with two physicists to see if we can ever catch up to the fastest thing in the Universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eggcellent question! Jorge goes beyond the shell to find out why there's no consensus on whether to keep eggs cool or not.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can animals, A.I. or signals in the sky tell us when the ground is going to tremble? Jorge shakes things up at an earthquake research center and experiences an earthquake in the process.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jacob Scott, a researcher at the University of Florida specializing in finger evolution, dives into why humans and many animals have five fingers. He discusses the evolutionary advantages that this configuration provides for dexterity and tool use. The podcast highlights fascinating transformations from early tetrapod ancestors and the reasons behind digit loss in species like horses and salamanders. Scott also unravels the genetic dynamics during embryonic development that govern finger formation, emphasizing the significance of maintaining five digits in humans.

Going up! Can an elevator take you all the way to space (and beyond)? Jorge talks to two scientists trying to make this happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's an old joke that lots of meats taste like chicken. But why is that? Jorge takes a bite out of this meaty topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes diamonds so hard? And could anything beat it? (The answer is yes.) Jorge gets the hard answers from physicist Jodie Bradby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.