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Forget just feeling full of vim and vigor. Getting enough sleep can effect your memory, weight and maybe even brain diseases.

Find out why Doris Day, AC/DC and some seriously diabolical decibels are used in warfare.

Dr. Anton Jessup is here to discuss the links between this terrifying amorphous monstrosity and the very real organisms of the natural world.

These machines toil away at some of the dirtiest jobs in the world -- tasks that most humans don't even like to think about. You ready for a little meet and greet? In part I, Robert introduces you to some very poop-centric machines.

We do all that we can to avoid thinking about the inevitability of death. But when we're reminded it does a number on our unconscious, and our behavior. Find out why.

Join Dr. Anton Jessup in the University Basement for a frank discussion on butt-munching ghoulies, toiletry predation and how human pooping powers may have contributed to our evolutionary ascension.

What is catnip and why does it drive our beloved felines batty? Find out in this episode of Science on the Web.

Can eclipse gods and science coexist? Can religion evolve to keep up with advancing science? Hinduism provides us with an example…

Can the sight of a bikini-clad hotdog vender or the mere touch of lingerie destroy a man’s willpower to resist junk food and impulsive purchases?

Before you reach for that Q tip and try to reduce your earwax to zero learn why you’re actually messing with an earwax hero, a bacterial street fighter patrolling the nooks and crannies of your ears.

A dagger tucked into the wrappings of the mummy of King Tutankhamun was only recently conclusively analyzed to determine its chemical composition. And it turns out it’s from space. Sort of.

You’ve come to fear or worship the name “Cthulhu,” but what do you really know about this monstrous being’s unnatural anatomy? Join Dr. Anton Jessup as he explores this great old one from the vantage point of natural-world biology.

What is Jessie’s Law, and why might it help the opioid epidemic?

Stop taking giraffe’s for granted! Join Robert and Julie as they view an amazing viral video of giraffe awesomeness and then school you on the amazing biology of these towering giants.

The Pacific Northwest is in the grip of an opioid epidemic, this crisis has driven city officials to propose a new approach to the problem: What if the city built a space for addicts to do hard drugs in a safe place, under medical supervision?

Step into the information elevator and learn about the invisible cloaks of odor we wear every day and find out if you can really sniff out a person’s health by, well, sniffing.

NASA’s Kepler mission recently verified 1,284 new planets for further study, bringing us one step closer to finding and understanding life in the universe. This week we take a look at Kepler’s progress in finding Earth 2.0.

Social networking sites contribute to the anxiety that we’re not living our best lives, compared with our peers. This plus exposure to negativity online, can lead to a cycle of oversharing that chews into our self-esteem. So how do we stop the cycle?

What are we to make of this strange, mythic creature with vipers for hair and a petrifying gaze? Join Dr. Anton Jessup once more in the University basement for a discussion on this unnatural monster’s connections to natural-world biology.

Computer scientists have been working on the creativity problem for a while. Learn more about dreaming of electric sheep in this video from Stuff to Blow Your Mind.

What is time? Is it merely a product of the human mind or is it truly woven into the fabric of the universe? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss the science behind the latest “Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared Video.”

For millions of moviegoers, the idea of visiting the local theater automatically conjures memories of popcorn. But this wasn’t always the case – so why, out of all snacks, did popcorn become the #1 snack for film?

A new study suggests that CEO compensation isn’t linked to the long-term success of a company. Are companies overpaying their chief executive officers?

Citing a desire to avoid intervention in America’s election process, Ecuador officials cut off Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange’s Internet access.

Is 'A Christmas Carol' inspired by a DMT trip? Learn more about hallucinogenic christmas stories in this video from Stuff to Blow Your Mind.