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Fri. 09/18 - How Bras Inspired the N95

Fri. 09/18 - How Bras Inspired the N95

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Fri. 09/18 - How Bras Inspired the N95

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The 2020 Ig Nobel Prize winners were announced last night. Some people are trying to make CD players a thing again. How algorithms can detect our mood based on what we write online. And the surprising connection between Frozen and Arrested Development.Sponsor:Beachbody on Demand, Text "GOODNEWS" to 303030 for a free trial membershipLinks:2020 Ig Nobel Prize Winners (Improbable Research)Emergency Bra Scientific American Endorses Joe Biden (Scientific American)Sara Little Turnbull Inspired the N95 Respirator From a Bra Cup Design (House Beautiful) CD Players Are Back From the Dead and Now Work With Airpods (Gizmodo)How To Remove Ham From CD Drive (InconseQuest, YouTube)How algorithms discern our mood from what we write online (Sinapticas)HedonometerThis Popular Line In The "Frozen" Song "Love Is An Open Door" Was From An "Arrested Development" Episode (BuzzFeed)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Sep 18, 2020
Format:
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