Let's Science

Let's Science

We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let’s Science!

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October 4, 2025 27 mins

Can water, grind, and roast transform your cup—or ruin it? Lindsay Sant, Lino Saubolle, and Dom Bettinelli break down the chemistry of better brewing with simple, testable tweaks. Taste is tunable science.

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Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal about intelligence and joy.

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Is “mind blanking” your brain’s reset button? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal surprising science on this thought-free state, its link to stress, and how prayer or mindfulness might help.

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August 9, 2025 17 mins

Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with tools, fire pits, and seafood feasts.

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A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.

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May 3, 2025 19 mins

Could your next housemate be a robot? The team talks Neo Gamma, the AI-powered humanoid assistant from X1. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle weigh the promise—and pitfalls—of a future with home-helping bots.

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A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance. Nature gets weird, but maybe even helpful.

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A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome, volcanic fury, and the science behind vitrifi...

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Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engineers are taking notes. Science, history, ...

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AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down what this me...

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Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakthroughs from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Science i...

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December 28, 2024 14 mins

Celebrate the Christmas spirit with Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle as they uncover how the holiday season affects your brain! From festive joy boosting happy hormones to the science behind holiday stress—and even a...

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December 11, 2024 2 mins

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December 7, 2024 12 mins

Why do dogs and other furry animals shake to dry off? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that has discovered specialized touch receptors in animal skin that trigger this behavior and could lead to treatments for hyp...

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Jimmy Akin invites you to join him in Italy in 2025 for the Holy Year for a once-in a lifetime, 12-day pilgrimage to the mysterious shrines and holy sites of Rome, Assisi, and more.

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November 23, 2024 16 mins

Scientists have discovered a giant dinosaur-era trapdoor spider fossil in Australia. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss the find’s evolutionary history which offers insights into ancient ecosystems, and the imp...

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November 9, 2024 12 mins

The octopus is a fascinating, intelligent creature and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent discoveries that some octopi will team up with, coax, and even punch fish as they work together to locate and capture prey, suggest...

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September 28, 2024 12 mins

Are there vast oceans of water underground on Mars? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss recent data from NASA's InSight lander that indicate the water might be there and what it could mean for the future of space exploration an...

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August 31, 2024 16 mins

Nuclear fusion shows great promise as a nearly unlimited power source. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the unexpected connection between fusion and mayonnaise, which scientists are using to model instabilities in inertial con...

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August 17, 2024 16 mins

Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from osteoarthritis, a condition still common today. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss how the daily rigors of the scribes mirror modern office worker's health challenges and how study of the...

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