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919 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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Ultramarathon physiology and metabolic limitsCaloric intake and digestion during extreme endurance eventsBasal metabolic rate and energy expenditureTraining adaptation and durability in endurance sportsPsychological factors in ultramarathon performancePain reframing and mental resilience in endurance athleticsMedical support and injury prevention in ultramarathonsStaged versus continuous ultramarathon formatsMuscle and tendon damage in long-distance runningDehydration and electrolyte balance in multi-day events

Analyzed Episodes

Jan 2, 2026

Are Ultramarathoners Just Built Different?

Ultramarathon physiology and metabolic limitsCaloric intake and digestion during extreme endurance eventsBasal metabolic rate and energy expenditure
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Jan 5, 2026

Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?

Solar Panel Manufacturing and Supply ChainFederal Clean Energy Tax Credits and SubsidiesRooftop Solar Permitting and Regulatory Barriers
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Jan 6, 2026

What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?

Mars Human Exploration StrategySearch for Life on MarsAstrobiology and Habitability
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Jan 7, 2026

The Community Group Rethinking LA's Approach To Wildfires

Home hardening and ember-resistant designWildfire community brigades and grassroots fire preventionBurning ember ignition mechanisms in wildfires
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Jan 8, 2026

Are Raccoons On The Road To Domestication?

Domestication Syndrome in Urban WildlifeNeural Crest Cell Development and DomesticationUrban Evolution in Bird Populations
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Jan 9, 2026

‘The Kissing Bug’ And The Story Of A Neglected Disease

Chagas Disease Epidemiology and TransmissionNeglected Tropical Diseases ClassificationGlobal Health Equity and Resource Allocation
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Jan 12, 2026

Drilling Into The Details Of Venezuela’s Oil

Heavy crude oil extraction and processingVenezuelan oil reserves and production challengesOil refinery specialization and capacity
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Jan 13, 2026

One Year Into Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?

Federal Science Funding Appropriations 2026National Science Foundation Budget and Graduate FellowshipsNASA Funding Levels and Space Research
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Jan 14, 2026

Secrets Of Ancient Concrete, And... Data Centers In Space?

Ancient Roman concrete and self-healing materialsVolcanic ash and quicklime cement formulationHot mixing concrete production techniques
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Jan 15, 2026

What Greenland Sharks Are Teaching Us About Aging Eyes

Greenland shark biology and longevityEye aging and age-related macular degenerationDNA repair mechanisms and genetic expression
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Jan 16, 2026

Teasing Apart The Causes And Early Signs Of Parkinson’s

Alpha-Synuclein Protein MisfoldingParkinson's Disease Early Detection BiomarkersEnvironmental Toxins and Neurodegeneration
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Jan 19, 2026

What’s Happening On The Slippery Surface Of Ice?

Tribology and friction scienceIce surface physics and molecular behaviorWater molecule dipole effects on ice slipperiness
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Jan 20, 2026

States Expected To See More ‘Anti-Science’ Bills This Year

Anti-vaccine legislation and exemption policiesmRNA vaccine regulation and bansWater fluoridation policy
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Jan 21, 2026

Looking Beyond Statins For New Ways To Lower Cholesterol

CRISPR Gene Editing for Cholesterol ManagementPCSK9 Inhibitor TherapiesStatin Side Effects and Nocebo Effect
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Jan 22, 2026

Deepfakes Are Everywhere. What Can We Do?

Deepfake Detection and Human PerceptionNon-Consensual Synthetic Intimate ImageryAI Image Generation Technology and Guardrails
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Jan 23, 2026

Tracking The Toxic Fallout Of The LA Fires

Urban wildfire toxic contaminationLead and arsenic in post-fire environmentsIndoor air quality and off-gassing from soft goods
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Jan 26, 2026

How A Mutation Made This Year’s Flu Season So Bad

H3N2 Flu Strain MutationsAntigenic Drift vs. Antigenic ShiftFlu Vaccine Effectiveness and Efficacy
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Jan 27, 2026

Managing The Risks Of Spaceflight, 40 Years After Challenger

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and O-ring failureRisk management and control in spaceflight operationsNASA organizational culture and safety protocols
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Jan 28, 2026

How China Is Driving Down Electricity Costs With Renewables

China's renewable energy capacity and deployment ratesSolar panel manufacturing and global supply chainsWind energy production and grid integration
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Jan 29, 2026

A Science Historian Tackles Ghostwriting In Scientific Papers

Ghostwriting and Undisclosed Corporate Authorship in Scientific PapersGlyphosate Safety Research and Monsanto InfluenceFederal Agency Corruption and Political Interference in Science
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