68 min listen
Scary science
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The show that looks at the science behind the news, brings you the science of fear.
In the week where many celebrated Halloween we’re wondering about that tingle down your spine, the dryness in your mouth, the racing pulse - might it actually be good for you?
We also look into a special frequency of sound, just below our human hearing range, that might cause rational people to start feeling spooky.
And we explore Cryptids and the zoology of creatures that don’t really exist.
Plus, if you’re bilingual, do you really have a first and second language?
We also explore why driving a taxi is a workout for your brain and look at the benefits and pitfalls of cycling around the world.
Presented by Marnie Chesterton, with Camilla Mota and Godfred Boafo.
Produced by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, with Alex Mansfield, Tom Bonnett and Ben Motley.
In the week where many celebrated Halloween we’re wondering about that tingle down your spine, the dryness in your mouth, the racing pulse - might it actually be good for you?
We also look into a special frequency of sound, just below our human hearing range, that might cause rational people to start feeling spooky.
And we explore Cryptids and the zoology of creatures that don’t really exist.
Plus, if you’re bilingual, do you really have a first and second language?
We also explore why driving a taxi is a workout for your brain and look at the benefits and pitfalls of cycling around the world.
Presented by Marnie Chesterton, with Camilla Mota and Godfred Boafo.
Produced by Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, with Alex Mansfield, Tom Bonnett and Ben Motley.
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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