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If you want to learn how to roast the perfect chicken, you’ve come to the right place. Mark Bittman talks about cooking - and eating - without fear.
Your dream job doesn’t always turn out to be your dream job. Millennial’s Megan Tan explains how she turned her part-time passion into her full-time career.
Having trouble learning something? Take a break. Barbara Oakley dives into how we actually learn.
Megan Tan’s portfolio project accidentally became a certified hit. Here’s how she created Millennial. Read more...
The story of a culinary experience you’ve almost certainly had - with a backstory you may not know as well. Read more...
Want to know anything and everything about cooking? There’s one person you should turn to. Mark Bittman. Read more...
How well do you remember your past? Dr. Julia Shaw explains why your memory isn’t nearly as good as you think it is. Read more....
Less than a century ago, chicken was as expensive as lobster. Now, Americans eat. 6 million pounds of chicken every hour of every day. Emelyn Rude tells us how thinking about the chicken as a piece of technology can help explain this change. Read more...
Why do we use mice for medical research? As I-Hub’s Caroline Lester found out, it all started with fancy mice. Read more...
You can read a book from 100 years ago… but will your descendants be able to access a USB drive? A look at the world of digital memory. Read more...
This week, we’ve got a bunch of stories that explore the idea of place. So, wherever you’re reading this, take a listen. Read more...
Helping refugees - and others - generally means giving them things like blankets, clothes, and food. Radha Rajkotia thinks we should try handing out cash.
Pride (at least other people’s) can be irritating, but maybe it gets a bad rap. Jessica Tracy explains why one of the seven deadly sins could be a good thing, after all.
Advances in genetic engineering have allowed scientists to make decisions that could affect millions of people. And Kevin Esvelt thinks the public should have a voice in those decisions.