Episodes

Feb. 16, 2024

Once-Flowing Rivers of Mars, Space Drug Capsule Returning, and Camels Helping Joshua Tree Groves in California

More proof that water once existed on Mars, following the recent fires, a drug manufacturing capsule will finally be returning from space, and California’s Joshua Tree groves make a comeback thanks in part to a two-humped ma…
Feb. 15, 2024

Endangered Seabirds Making a Comeback, Dino Fossils with Skin Found, and a "No Smoking" Plane Grounding

Now that the rabbits are gone, endangered seabirds are making a comeback - we’ll explain. Dinosaur fossils are found with a rare addition and more planes are grounded but this time due to a “No Smoking” sign. Plus, this week…
Feb. 14, 2024

Amateur Paleontologists Discover Fossils, Blind Penguin Gets Help, and Weird Wednesday

Amateur Paleontologists discover a treasure-trove of fossils, a blind penguin finds a helping “wing” to get around, and this week’s Weird Wednesday includes part of a plane on a roof, a wild skiing trip, and a couple Guinnes…
Feb. 13, 2024

Satellite to Study Atmosphere and Oceans, Prosthetic Hand Regains Some Feeling, and Puppy Regrows Jaw

A new satellite heads to space to survey Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, a new prosthetic hand allows wearers to sense temperature, and a puppy spontaneously regrows its jaw after it was lost to cancer. Plus, on this day in h…
Feb. 12, 2024

Decoding Ancient Scrolls, Unexpected Ocean Found on a Saturn Moon, and Mutant Wolves in Chernobyl

Artificial Intelligence helps scientists decode ancient scrolls, An unexpected OCEAN beneath the surface of one Saturn’s moons, and Mutant Wolves with Cancer-resistant genes. Plus, on this day in history, War of the Worlds C…
Feb. 9, 2024

Alzheimer's Disease Repair, Google's Gemini Announced, and Ancient Tree Comeback

A possible new approach to fight Alzheimer's, Google releases the most powerful AI yet, and a tree thought extinct is making a comeback. Plus, on this day in history — a television milestone for the Ed Sullivan show . Alzeim…
Feb. 8, 2024

Dating with AI and Tomato Juice Health Benefits

AI helps a couple meet and get married and the POWER of the tomato. Plus, on this day in history - The Queen of Scots death sentence is carried out. AI Dating () Tomato Jiuce Properties () Contact the show -   -
Feb. 7, 2024

Greek Temple Treasure and Weird Wednesday

Gold and Jewels are found in an ancient Greek temple, this week’s Weird Wednesday includes a lost turtle, adult diapers, an odd break-in and of course, a couple Guinness World Records. Plus, this day in history - the destruc…
Feb. 6, 2024

Escaped Monkey Caught and The Truth About Bugs and Light

An escaped UK monkey was brought home thanks to peanuts and Yorkshire pudding and are bugs REALLY attracted to light at night? The evidence would suggest yes, but we’ll bring you some details. Plus, on this day in history, a…
Feb. 5, 2024

Study of European Underwater Civilizations, Sea Otters Helping Marshlands, and Rocket Found in Garage

A race to explore ancient underwater civilizations in Europe – we’ll give you the details, how sea otters are saving the California marshlands, plus a bizarre find at the home of a deceased Seattle-area man. All that plus th…
Feb. 2, 2024

Can Music Make Us Healthier? Woman Survives Trash Compaction and The History of Groundhog Day

Is music the key to better brain health later in life?  A woman manages to survive trash compaction and we look back on the first groundhog day. Plus, this day in history — the details of the ABSCAM scandal were released to …
Feb. 1, 2024

Ants Help with Sustainable Energy, Youthful Mensa Member, Dog Feces DNA

How ants can help reveal the key to sustainable energy sourcing, a youthful competitor for Einstein and Hawking, and one European district is taking advanced measures to protect against pet owners who don’t clean up. Plus, o…
Jan. 31, 2024

Rogue AI, Neuralink Implant, and Weird Wednesday

AI goes rogue … and the results are truly frightening, Neuralink implants its chip in a human brain for the first time – what that could mean for the future, and Weird Wednesday which includes a public restroom that becomes …
Jan. 30, 2024

Cursive Study and Robot Surgeon Heads to the ISS

Can cursive make you smarter? The ISS gets a new passenger - a robot surgeon. Plus, this day in history, walking gets easier. Cursive Study () Robot Space Surgeon () Moving Walkway () Contact the show -   -
Jan. 29, 2024

Life on Mars(?), Mars Vehicle Retires, California Solar Advancements

Ancient lake sediment on Mars may reveal whether life once existed there. Staying with the red planet, one air-born exploratory vehicle has forced into retirement. California takes a solar leap forward. Plus, this week in hi…
Jan. 26, 2024

Deaf Gene Therapy, AI Meltdown, and New Escape Room Design

New gene therapy that could potentially improve the hearing of deaf children, an AI meltdown as the tech turns on its leader — and no this is not the plot to mission impossible, plus, the world’s smallest escape room could l…
Jan. 25, 2024

NASA Space Rocks Return and Rare Insect Experience

One of NASA’s recent endeavors yields more than expected. A once in 200-year insect experience is nearly upon us. And, on this day in history - there’s an opportunity on Mars … we’ll explain. NASA Rocks () Rare Insect Experi…
Jan. 24, 2024

Possible Road Rule Changes and Weird Wednesday

One long time rule of the road could be going away and Weird Wednesday. Plus, this day in history - changes made for beer in the U.S. Road Rule Change () The Rat Hole () RetiPOOtion () Yogurt Digital Detox () Spinning Top Re…
Jan. 23, 2024

The Reasons Why Dogs Wag Their Tails and The Oldest Black Hole

Why do dogs wag their tails? There’s more to it than you think, scientists have spotted the oldest known black hole yet, an update on the oldest dog record, and this day in history - we look at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. …
Jan. 22, 2024

Levitation Becoming a Reality and Lexington E.T. Tourism Campaign

Levitation becomes a reality? Plus, one Kentucky city’s tourism campaign includes extraterrestrials invites, this week in history - New York’s plan to save women’s souls, and a few fan corrections. Magnet Levitation () Lexin…
Jan. 19, 2024

"Utopian" California City and Possible Alexa Upgrades

The proposed Utopian City in California, and Alexa, where art thou? Possible changes coming to Amazon’s favorite virtual assistant. That, plus this Week in History - we take a look at a classic car Utopian City () () Alexa U…
Jan. 18, 2024

Crab Walking Car, AI Handwriting, and Chatty Animal Found

On today’s episode the new crab walking car, a new AI tool that could help…or hurt you, and a chatty animal found wandering the streets. Plus, this day in history - an NFL rule change that has one left one team unhappy for t…
Jan. 17, 2024

Pothole Rescue and Weird Wednesday

Coming up on today’s episode Potholes aren’t all bad, we’ll explain and Weird Wednesday. Plus this day in history - tragedy strikes the South Pole. Pothole Rescue () Underwear Snake ( () () Mississippi River Record () Conta…
Jan. 16, 2024

Alexander the Great Palace Reopens and The New Tyrannosaur Species

The Palace of Alexander the Great is reopening plus, a new subspecies of tyrannosaur is found. Also, this day in history, an advancement for transferring goods via trains. Palace of Alexander the Great () T. Mcraeensis () ()…