CrowdScienceEpisodes Episode guide
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Are my veggie sausages saving the planet?
Are meat substitutes really healthier and better for the planet?
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Why do I love rollercoasters?
Answering your questions about life, Earth and the universe
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How do electric fish make electricity?
Some fish generate electric shocks that can stun a human. How do they do it?
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Why am I warm blooded?
Is it better to be warm or cold blooded?
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Why can't I concentrate?
From concentration to craving, why do our brains work the way they do?
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Why is TB still killing people?
Tuberculosis kills over a million people every year, despite a vaccine and a cure. Why?
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Will I get hit by a meteor?
How dangerous are meteors?
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Is anything truly random?
An award-winning show about bathroom tiles and the fundamental mysteries of the universe.
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Are there diseases in space?
Space missions are looking for life, but could that life be dangerous?
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What are these strange rocks?
There are some strange rocks on a beach in Indonesia. What are they?
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How did plants evolve to attract insects?
The ingenious, gruesome and fascinating ways plants have adapted to survive.
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Do animals care about the past?
The past matters to humans, but does it matter to animals?
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How does Bluetooth work?
Bluetooth lets us share files and listen to music without wires. But how does it work?
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Why does paper fold so well?
Origami is the art of folding paper, but what makes paper remember its creases?
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Do plants have personalities?
Can brainless plants really think for themselves?
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What's the deal with tongues?
Why do different animals have such different tongues?
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Why am I an introvert?
What is an introvert? And is CrowdScience listener Daniel one?
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Why do we itch?
Why do we feel itchy? We explore the science behind itching and scratching.
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How come sea levels are rising faster in some places than others?
Sea levels are rising due to climate change, but why are some places noticing it more?
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Why can't I recognise faces?
Face blindness affects 1 in 50 people. But what’s the cause?
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Do animals hold funerals?
Do animals mourn the dead?
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Why does salt taste so good?
Why do people crave salty foods?
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When will the next super-volcano erupt?
If a supervolcano erupts, will we get a warning?
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Will rabbits become super predators?
How do invasive species evolve?
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Could AI present CrowdScience?
AI is predicted to replace some human jobs – could it host this show?
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Can I unlock my car using my head?
Wireless keys work better if you press them against your skull. But why?
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Can I really manifest the future?
Can manifesting make your dreams come true?
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What keeps the universe in balance?
What keeps the stars burning? And is the universe in balance?
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How can we save the Great Barrier Reef?
Coral is under threat from climate change – can these Australian scientists save it?
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Why don't more animals have opposable thumbs?
Thumbs are incredibly useful to humans, so why didn’t they evolve in more species?
