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Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. Join our editors as they explain it all, with new episodes every other Wednesday.
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How do squirrels find their buried nuts in winter?
Season 5 · Episode 4
mercredi 17 décembre 2025 • Duration 16:54
Every fall, squirrels hide thousands of acorns—but how do they find them again in the winter? PopSci Editor Sarah Durn and Editor-in-Chief Annie Colbert get a little nutty to find the answer.
Read the full story that inspired this episode: https://www.popsci.com/science/how-squirrels-find-nuts/
To learn more about Tommy Tucker, visit: https://www.popsci.com/environment/famous-ww2-squirrel-tommy-tucker/
If you have a question for a future episode, go to https://popsci.com/ask
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What happens to your bag after you check it in?
Season 5 · Episode 3
mercredi 26 novembre 2025 • Duration 16:02
Each year, roughly 500 MILLION bags are checked at U.S airports, with only 0.4% getting lost - so how DO airlines move your bags around and keep track of them. PopSci Editors Sarah Durn and Laura Baisas go on a journey to explain it all.
Read the full story that inspired this episode: https://www.popsci.com/technology/what-happens-to-your-checked-bag/
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Why do we like pimple popping?
Season 3 · Episode 9
mardi 19 juillet 2022 • Duration 12:19
It's super gross, but you can't look away—why are pimple popping videos so magnetic?
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Produced by Jess Boddy: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
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How do planes fly?
Season 3 · Episode 8
jeudi 14 juillet 2022 • Duration 13:39
Airplanes are massive, heavy, gigantic hunks of metal. So how do their engines keep them aloft? PopSci's Rob Verger has the details.
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Produced by Jess Boddy: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
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What’s the best way to reheat pizza?
Season 3 · Episode 7
mardi 12 juillet 2022 • Duration 11:33
Cold pizza is *chefs kiss.* But what if you want to heat up that leftover 'za? Our DIY editors have done the (mostly) delicious research to tell you the scientifically best way to reheat pizza.
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Produced by Jess Boddy: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
Music by Billy Cadden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq
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What’s the best way to detox?
Season 3 · Episode 6
jeudi 7 juillet 2022 • Duration 16:11
There's a lot of talk these days about the best way to "detox" your bod. But the real secret to it all was inside you all along.
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Hosted by Rachel Feltman: https://twitter.com/RachelFeltman
Produced by Jess Boddy: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
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Can I have a pet fox?
Season 3 · Episode 5
mardi 5 juillet 2022 • Duration 23:27
Foxes are cute, seemingly cuddly, and full of personality. So can we have them as pets? PopSci's Philip Kiefer explains why the answer gets complicated.
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Produced by Jess Boddy: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
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How can I be more photogenic?
Season 3 · Episode 4
jeudi 30 juin 2022 • Duration 19:30
Without the filters, without the FaceTune—just using light, camera know-how, and posing—is there a way to be more photogenic? Photography expert and PopSci editor Stan Horaczek will have you looking your best (using science!) in no time.
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What’s a haboob?
Season 3 · Episode 3
mardi 28 juin 2022 • Duration 12:53
Ever heard of a haboob? Don't worry, PopSci's Chelsey B. Coombs explains it all—from their anatomy to their historical appearances.
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Hosted by Chelsey B. Coombs: https://twitter.com/chelseybcoombs
Produced by Jess Boddy: https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy
Music by Billy Cadden: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq
Art by Katie Belloff: https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz
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Is the megalodon shark still alive?
jeudi 23 juin 2022 • Duration 14:56
Could the legendary megalodon shark still be lurking in our oceans? PopSci's Purbita Saha dishes out the details.
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