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7 hours ago

Is Death Reversible?

7 hours ago

10 min

New research claims to reverse death itself—reviving brain activity in tissue after clinical death.But what does that actually mean—is this a genuine medical breakthrough, a disturbing Frankenstein experiment, or both? We dig into the science behind it—the real case studies and unsettling ethics— and ask where, exactly, the line between life and death should be drawn.

5 days ago

Does Avi Loeb Know Something the Rest of Us Don't?

5 days ago

12 min

Avi Loeb just landed the White House's UFO council gig, reigniting the debate: is he a bold scientist unafraid to ask weird questions, or a Galileo-cosplaying grifter chasing headlines? The hosts dig into 'Oumuamua, his fringe theories about ancient alien contact, and whether his showmanship helps popularize science or distracts from it. No clean verdict — but they agree science can survive a little personality, as long as the data still gets the final word.

Jul 31, 2026

What Is “The Hum”? The Mysterious Sound Science Still Can’t Explain

Jul 31, 2026

9 min

Learn all about “The Hum,” a mysterious low-frequency sound heard around the world, its possible causes, and why science still can’t explain it.
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