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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
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Our host Kmele went inside Fermilab, America’s premiere particle accelerator facility, to find out how the smallest particles in the universe can teach us about its biggest mysteries.
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Dispatches host Kmele Foster is on a journey to understand humanity’s role in the cosmos. His first stop? The Atacama Plateau in Northern Chile, home to the darkest deserts and largest telescopes on earth.
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When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
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Thinkers like Richard Reeves, Louise Perry, and Judith Butler discuss parenthood and the future of the sexual revolution.
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Ideas that seem wildly controversial today may move humanity towards progress. Philosopher Peter Singer asks —how do we keep them from being stifled?
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"Resilience" is being able to withstand hardship; "antifragility" goes one step further.
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Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.
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We’re often ashamed to say, “I don’t know” — but this professional poker player thinks it’s one of our greatest strengths.
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There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.
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There are a few theories as to why we’ve never found other intelligent life in our Universe. Physicist Brian Cox walks us through them.
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Effective altruism isn’t just for the rich. Philosopher Peter Singer shares how we can all be better at doing “good.”
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If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
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From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.
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A physicist discusses the boundaries of reality and experimentation.
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Throw away your history books — here’s what life in ancient Rome was really like, according to Cambridge scholar Mary Beard.
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Quantum wormholes are mathematically possible — but might also be physically impossible. Physicist Janna Levin explains Hawking’s famous information paradox.
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Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.
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Gravity defies quantum mechanics. What does that mean for a theory of everything?
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Ever wonder what would happen if we got sucked into a black hole? Turns out we could live in it for a while — if it was big enough.
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How do “you” emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains.