HowStuffWorks NOW
HowStuffWorks
Your weekly dose of some of the world’s latest and greatest science news, technological advancements, absurd curiosities, and groundbreaking research in everything from ancient history to the future of astrophysics. Join Lauren Vogelbaum and the HowStuffWorks team as they explore humanity’s newest discoveries in HowStuffWorks NOW.
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Your weekly dose of some of the world’s latest and greatest science news, technological advancements, absurd curiosities, and groundbreaking research in everything from ancient history to the future of astrophysics. Join Lauren Vogelbaum and the HowStuffWorks team as they explore humanity’s newest discoveries in HowStuffWorks NOW.
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English
Episodes
Why We're Not Sex Zombies, Wednesday's Pronunciation, and British Lawyers' Wigs
5/31/2017
Since sexual contact can transmit disease, why don't any diseases increase our sex drive? Why is Wednesday pronounced differently than it's spelled? Why do British lawyers and judges still wear powdered wigs? The answers, plus a fond farewell.
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Duration:00:14:54
Reheated Coffee, More Comfortable Mammograms, and the Chemist Who Created Home Ec
5/23/2017
There's science behind why reheated coffee is terrible. In the incredible future, we may have better ways to mammogram. Plus, the woman who founded home economics was all kinds of amazing.
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Duration:00:15:36
Missing Limbs, Naked Mole Rats, and a Blood-Red Waterfall
5/16/2017
Research into missing limbs indicates that our brains control function differently than we thought. Underground mole rats can live without oxygen. Plus, the mysteries of Blood Falls have been solved.
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Duration:00:11:36
Gender Bias in the Supreme Court, Stair Climbing vs. Caffeine, and Teens Are OK, Really
5/9/2017
Female Supreme Court justices get interrupted three times as often as male justices. Climbing stairs may be as effective as caffeine at perking you up. Plus, today's teens are doing pretty OK. Really.
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Duration:00:11:02
Cannibalism Nutrition, a Border Wall Hyperloop, and the FBI's Facial Recognition
5/1/2017
Are humans nutritous enough to make cannibalism feasible? Could Trump's proposed border wall be improved with a Hyperloop?. Plus: Should the FBI be able to use everyone's photos in their crime-solving facial recognition program?
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Duration:00:12:30
Thought Experiment: Transhumanism and Space Exploration
4/25/2017
Humans are ill-suited to the rigors of space, but augmenting ourselves with technology may create opportunities to explore and colonize worlds beyond our own. In this episode, we experiment in such a future.
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Duration:00:11:45
A U.S. Space Force, Why the Weather's Getting Stuck, and Maple Syrup Medicine
4/18/2017
Is it time for the United States to have a military Space Force? Weather patterns are getting stuck in place - climate change is to blame. Plus, research shows that a substance in maple syrup has some incredible medicinal properties.
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Duration:00:15:20
Scattering Ashes, Circular Airport Runways, and the TSA's Power Over Electronics
4/10/2017
Is scattering ashes technically littering? Will circular runways be the future of airports? Can the TSA search the data in your electronic devices? In this episode, these questions are answered and only two bad puns are made.
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Duration:00:12:42
Bird Poop Politics, Double Pregnancies, and How 'Citizens' Became 'Consumers'
4/3/2017
Bird excrement was once so valuable to farmers that the U.S. government tried to claim all of it. It's possible to get pregnant a second time when you're already pregnant. Plus: When did we start calling citizens consumers?
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Duration:00:15:35
The Psychology of Picky Eating, the Secret Service's Services, and a Self-Driving Car Kit
3/27/2017
Researchers are working to improve the lives of adult picky eaters. We break down who the Secret Service protects, and at what costs to taxpayers. Plus, there's a $700 kit that turns certain cars into self-driving cars -- and it works.
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Duration:00:13:32
What Happens When You Swallow a Leech?
3/20/2017
Although cases are rare, a non-zero number of patients have gone to doctors with a leech stuck in their throat over the years. In this special episode, we explore this gross but fascinating circumstance. Music by Eric Matyas www.soundimage.org
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Duration:00:14:12
Stealing Sand, Communicating via Poop, and Clinical Trial Participation
3/13/2017
and is in such high demand that tons of it are being stolen from beaches. White rhinos use middens as a complex communal message board. Plus, clinical trials need more volunteers -- we explain why.
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Duration:00:18:14
Hallucinogenic Honey, Squid Brains, and Why Hot Food Is So Satisfying
3/6/2017
Ancient armies sometimes used hallucinogenic honey as a bioweapon. New research shows how different squid brains are from human brains. Plus, we break down why hot food seems more satisfying than cold food.
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Duration:00:14:52
Face Punching Legality, Misophonia, and Ties Between Honesty and Profanity
2/28/2017
Morality aside, is it ever legal to punch someone in the face? Unrelated: Researchers have identified the brain bits responsible for finding certain sounds incredibly annoying. Plus, highly profane people may be more honest.
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Duration:00:11:10
The Danger Episode: Solar Flares, Cosmic Rays, and App Terms of Service
2/21/2017
Solar flares may be responsible for deadly whale beachings. New research clarifies cosmic radiation exposure for frequent fliers. Plus, purposefully complex terms of service let apps harvest our personal data.
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Duration:00:12:58
Virgin Shark Births, Weighted Anxiety Blankets, and a Border Wall's Impact on Wildlife
2/14/2017
A zebra shark has given birth to viable babies without a mate. Weighted blankets may help people battle anxiety and insomnia. Plus: How much damage would a U.S. boarder wall do to local wildlife?
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Duration:00:10:14
The Blood of the Young, Crustacean Bioweapons, and Our Oldest Ancestor
2/6/2017
A proposed anti-aging treatment transfuses young people's plasma into old people's blood. A species of boxer crab clones and carries sea anemones as weapons. Plus, the oldest known ancestor of all vertebrates was a wee sack of teeth.
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Duration:00:11:34
Tornadoes Demystified, Global Medicine, and Why the President's First 100 Days Matter
1/31/2017
Tornadoes' centers leave you cold and breathless; now we know how. Underuse and overuse of particular medical treatments is a global problem. Plus, the history and politics behind the importance of a president's first 100 days.
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Duration:00:12:58
Wonder Woman's Creator, School Suspensions' Effects, and Charging in Airplane Mode
1/23/2017
Wonder Woman's iconic themes of truth, matriarchy, and bondage reflect on her fascinating creator. Schools are suspending more students than ever, with lasting effects. Plus: Do smartphones really charge faster in airplane mode?
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Duration:00:13:31
Gun Violence Contagion, Pregnancy Brain, and Dirty Towels
1/17/2017
Research indicates that gun violence is contagious like a disease. Pregnancy causes measurable changes in the brain. Plus, science tells us how frequently we should wash our bath towels.
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Duration:00:10:48