27 Club Myth
Statisticians test whether famous musicians are really more likely to die at age 27.
Autism Videos
Home videos could be a tool for lowering the age of autism diagnosis.
Glucose & Aggression
A new study suggests it might be a bad idea to argue with your spouse when you’re hungry.
Spotting Liars
People's unconscious reactions to liars and truth-tellers are more accurate than their conscious judgments.
EVOLUTION & EXTINCTION
EVOLUTION & EXTINCTION - (Encore Presentation) What really happened to Australia's missing megafauna, how carnivores lost their sweet tooth, why lovelorn fruit flies resort to alcohol, strategic miscarriages in monkeys, and a new frog species is discovered in plain sight.
Breastmilk Medicine
Breastmilk contains chemical signals that depend on environmental conditions and the sex of the infant.
Sleep Disorders
Staying up late, getting up early, and using energy drinks to banish the fatigue could have major health consequences.
Robot Gaze Aversion
Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.
Cultural Robot Preferences
Different cultures have different expectations and preferences when it comes to robot design.
Shy Baboons
Shy baboons are less likely to put what they learn from watching others to use.
Robot Toy Box
Researchers are testing different interactive strategies for a robot toy box that encourages kids to clean up.
Placental Health
The ecology of the womb can have lifelong health effects for the developing fetus.
ENCORE PRESENTATION
WHEN SCIENCE MEETS HISTORY (Encore Presentation) - Ocean temperature records from a 19th century research ship confirm global warming. Reviving plants hidden under glaciers for centuries. Tracing the genetic origins of the blight that started the Irish Potato Famine. And uncovering evidence of lead pollution in Spain from 4,000 years ago.
Kidney Donation Math
Computer matching can make more donated kidneys available to those who need them.
First Impressions
First impressions, based on faces, can override factual information that we learn about people.
Smiling & Pain
Smiling, even with no emotion behind it, may help people tolerate pain.
Smart Guns
Biometric sensors on guns could decrease accidental deaths and suicides.
Recycled Water
Would you drink recycled water if you were assured it was safe?
Condors & Drones
Drone aircraft could help teach endangered California condors where to find food.
Storm Decisions
Can people ignore hype about the weather in order to protect themselves from real storm threats?
Present-Future Border
Moving the imaginary border between the past and the future may affect how you manage your money.