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Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 100 - GLYCYRRHIZIC - 4/9/21We made it to episode 100! And so did you. This episode is jam packed with crazy stories from our best friend, science - everything from what happens when you’re allergic to the cold to how our unique brain signatures could help coma patients. Oh, and also cannibalism. Enjoy! Allergic to cold air Death by black licorice Tooth extraction via hoverboard France supersoldiers ...2021-04-091h 39

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 99 - Komodo Jesus and his Crab Menagerie - 4/4/21Welcome to episode 99 - almost 100! Like several of our previous episodes, we wanted to take a moment to pay tribute to the beauty and chaos of the animal kingdom - so here is another all-animal episode, featuring some classics like elephants and some of the more exotic variety: platypuses, flying ants, and those of the animal kingdom who are capable of parthenogenesis! Killer whales Cat Rapport Meow talk Bee sting in the eyeball Honeybe...2021-04-031h 01

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 98 - Pain is f*cking inevitableThis episode is all about PAIN! Well, kind of. Sprinkled within it is news about Stonehenge, another advancement in alternative energy, and public opinion on AI. BUT ALSO: Did you know swearing isn't only fun, but helps overcome adversity? It's a painful truth for anyone who ever told you not to swear so much. Did you know that science is experimenting with ways to help blind people "see" using electric shocks? No pain no gain....of...sight... Also, there's now a mutated enzyme that breaks down plastic with ease. Sounds pretty painful - for t...2020-07-221h 07

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 97 - Some of its Parts - 7/16/20We're back! And we're so close to episode 100 we can taste it...it's almost as good as hallucinogenic honey. Don't know what that is? You're about to find out about it, along with how scientists grow organs in space, a caterpillar that saves its old heads, and the backstory of a surprising hand transplant. Life is made up of some strange parts...and this episode captures a lot of them! Hallucinogenic Honey Military psychedelics Growing organs in space Caterpillar head colle...2020-07-1647 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 96 - Drugs! - 4/27/20Six Degrees discusses an eclectic collection of drug developments! Included is micro dosing in the form of nasal spray, what caffeine cravings really are, and how ultrasound waves may help treat patients with psychiatric disorders. Psilocybin nasal spray LSD overdose Caffeine cravings explained Can we predict which anti-depressants will work for individuals? Ultrasound waves can affect your mood; may help with psychiatric disorders A hemp powered plane 2020-04-271h 02

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 95 - Post Apocalyptic - 4/11/20Enjoy Six Degrees' take on the post apocalyptic world with Episode 95! We've got touchable holograms, resurrected permafrost worms, and the promise of faster travel to Mars -- hmm, the dystopian life doesn't seem so bad after all. First touchable hologram AI discovers antibiotic that kills drug resistant bacteria Permafrost worms! Mad Mike rocket crash Plasma powered rocket engine can get to Mars in half the time Technology aids in coma patients' communication 2020-04-1056 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 94 - Tech Giveth and Tech Taketh Away - 03/26/2020Technology! It’s great, it’s awe-inspiring; how do we live without it? Well, some things might be able to live better if it wasn’t around. On the other hand, it does do wonderful things for some aspects of life. Maybe all we can do is embrace it when it’s good to us and make sure we don’t rely on it completely. We don’t want it taking over our lives, after all. Good thing we haven’t begun working on living robots. Oh, wait. Mayb...2020-03-2742 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 93 - Human 2.0 - 03/11/2020We've done several episodes about humans improving life with technology, sometimes to the point of bordering on a bionic existence! Here are four articles that will have you marveling at humans' constant hunger to evolve, adapt, and ask, "why?" Or they'll have you singing the Terminator theme. Either one. Downloading knowledge to your brain Telescopic lens can zoom 3x Why not work shorter hours in winter? Can music help you release sadness? 2020-03-1638 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 92 -Us vs. them, lasers, and the Oxford comma - 02/16/2020Episode 92 is all about the silly things humans do—except the Oxford comma. That’s serious, important, and irreplaceable. Grant for Hookers for Jesus https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2018-01-23/tribal-divisions-created-by-religion-most-harmful-in-global-conflict-experts-say?utm_source=usn_fb&fbclid=IwAR0bN1RVKH88cK6O2Hg-x365ep-OfRatp05UdCjJUwJx2Hra0l_W_v0ZwLc https://www.yahoo.com/news/humans-hardwired-dismiss-facts-dont-130032262.html https://www.patreon.com/posts/33101514?fbclid=IwAR2G8iT6y1-GzUv1ARNEqEgWrkS4DotXjsXqh1iTAXyxYQthqUb9uyw-Azs ht...2020-02-1942 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 91 - Thank You 2019 - 12/31/19Six Degrees rings in the New Year just as you’d expect – with a wide selection of science articles ranging from zany to outright f*cked up! We discuss everything from the age you discover the meaning of life to what elderly female whales do when their reproductive years are at an end. Oh, there's also a fair amount on what new horrors the overuse of technology may have in store for us, a story about a baby being buried alive, and we reveal a drug that's wreaking more havoc than the opioid crisis. But you know, it's ju...2019-12-311h 41

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 90 - Six Degrees of Yule-mination - 12/21/19Celebrate this holiday Six Degrees of Rumination style! Episode 90 is full of Christmas cheer - and a little Christmas caution. Sure, the holidays are awesome and most people love them, but if you're one of those individuals who worries more about the waste Christmas generates than how much joy you're spreading, then boy do we have articles for you! Don't worry, there are plenty of articles about the magic of Christmas too. There's even a website where you can email Santa! This holiday season, Six Degrees will be joining all the other Christmas travelers. Producer Mike and host...2019-12-241h 20

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 89 - Octwapolis - 10/17/19We're almost at Episode 90! We really wanted to get there, so we thought we'd make Episode 89 short. Except for the part where producer Mike talks about Terminator for twenty minutes... After that, Reno explains that plants are renewable and therefore should be eaten by robots, and everyone tries to figure out whether people are growing horns due to cell phone use. Good thing we end on a high note--oh wait. Robots that eat life forms!? What's that growth on your skull? Dogs know when...2019-10-1739 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 88 - WWPMD? 09/26/19The world is a strange place, as we’ve learned on this podcast again and again. Enjoy this collection of the weird, the hilarious, and the terrible. Life’s just a bowl of cherries...or, sometimes, a bucket of heads. Thoughts and prayers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/16/economists-calculate-monetary-value-thoughts-and-prayers?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR3KhuaEEgTMiFqPlQ0Lw25P0OSQQp0J8vygf2r84FTSei8tz3nK07j9Cg4 Weed cookies https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/3d4yen/science-has-figured-out-how-high-you-will-get-from-those-edibles?utm_source=vicefbin&fbclid=IwAR3L9Vc0Eswf3xymy82q7lJCQ8MN3QSu3afR6f...2019-09-271h 22

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 87 - Animals are assholes too…even if they don’t have one - 4/20/19Last episode we brought you tales of humanity...now we bring you tails of animals. Oh yes we did! Animals are just as crazy as humans, if not more. Although, since we're the ones studying them, can we really say the evidence isn't biased by the observer? Cats know their names even if they pretend not to People in New Jersey are getting high off catnip A toxic garbage fire in Arkansas Some birds set their prey on fire A...2019-06-2346 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 86 - Oh, the humanities! - 4/13/19Six Degrees presents you with episode 86 - tales of humanity. Oh, how crazy we are. A cop can't pull you over for flipping them off Phasing out gas powered leaf blowers in DC A material that cancels sound Herbalist is jailed for replacing insulin treatments with lavender oil This woman can smell Parkinson's Anger can be contagious Death metal doesn't desensitize you to violent imagery A minister...2019-06-231h 19

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 85 - The Animal episode - 3/24/19Have you ever wondered why animals act or look the way they do? What about those really rare strange type of animals you never knew existed—and now that you know, you’re terrified!? Well, Six Degrees covers them all in episode 85, from discussing squirrels of unexpected colors to why zebras have stripes. Oh, and some unborn sharks are cannibals… Flying squirrels glow in the dark The answer to why zebras have stripes Baby sharks are hungry....REALLY HUNGRY Dracula ants 2019-03-3156 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 84 - 1984 - 3/17/19It's 1984! Yes, that's right, you are about to experience the Six Degrees episode bearing that name, BUT ALSO, looking at scientific trends these days, we are apparently living in the horrifying society from the prophetic dystopian novel! Join hosts Reno and Nina (who are both experts on 1984 since they were born then) as they discuss all of technology's beautiful and terrifying capabilities. Oh, and producer Mike gets to sing the terminator theme a lot. Self Driving Cars Conscious robots with insect brains Psychedelic parasites ...2019-03-181h 55

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 83 Wrapping up the year with random shit 12/20/18Enjoy our last episode of the year! Six Degrees wraps up the year with random articles that are somehow crazier and more fantastical than all the articles of 2018 combined. China makes plans to launch a second moon, nanorobots are now capable of drilling drugs directly into your eyes, and anti-vaxxers strike once more before 2019. Hope you have a happy new year! 2018-12-201h 19

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 82 - Jingle Joy Bells Rockin’ Christmas Snowman Nightmare for host Reno GormanMuch to Reno’s dismay, it’s the Holiday Season! Take a listen as Host Reno Gorman lists all the reasons why he doesn’t like Christmas while Host Nina Boyd and their Producer Mike tell him he’s wrong. Merry Christmas everyone!! https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/dark-side-christmas-saturnalia-christmas-carol-dickens-norse-mythology-festive-traditions-a8112341.html https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas/?fbclid=IwAR026_EHJ5bEXBlHge3fufHVka19lMJBsPI_eO-GBfda-m4RcSCXl-6wLMg https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-46317225 https://www.npr.org/2018/11/23/670458893/black-friday-online-retail-makes-inroads-but-shoppers-still-pack-the-malls https://www.vo...2018-12-091h 16

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 81 10/01/18In episode 81 (the second installment of a two part episode) Six Degrees covers the "nurture" side of "nature vs. nurture." This installment is the darker of the two--well, except for the cannibalism in the first installment!--and includes such gems as a vending machine dispensing crack pipes, street corner urinals shaped like mailboxes, and what happens when you leave contact lenses in for twenty-eight years. https://www.npr.org/2018/09/11/646801811/pen-dispensers-in-long-island-actually-sold-crack-pipes https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/09/27/study-links-restricting-screen-time-kids-higher-mental-performance/?utm_term=.b5a8dcc42b66 https://foxbaltimore.com/news/o...2018-10-1547 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 80 - 10/01/18 - A Positive NatureSix Degrees had so many good articles this time around, we decided to record TWO episodes at once! This first of the two has a more positive bent, and is the "nature" side of "nature vs. nurture" if you will (and Reno will). Learn why elephants get cancer less often than other mammals, how producer Mike would deal with a robot begging for its life, and oh--just so things don't get too serious, Six Degrees also discusses the culinary experiences that ensue following an amputation. https://psmag.com/environment/the-planet-now-has-more-trees-than-it-did-35-years-ago 2018-10-131h 05

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 79 - 7/21/18 - With special guest Chris Gorman and a shout out to Jason RyersonSix Degrees welcomes Reno's brother on their 79th episode! Chris is like Reno but with less Reno and more Chris. This episode is a collection of articles demonstrating how amazing - and how terrifying - science is getting: reattaching legs backwards, growing brains with Neanderthal DNA, getting pregnant by eating undercooked seafood...it's a strange and beautiful world we live in. Also, a shout out to Jason Ryerson, one of our listeners who met Reno recently :D https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-most-of-us-stop-discovering-new-music-after-30-according-to-science https://www.scmp.com/news...2018-09-031h 28

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 78 - 05/28/18 - Producer Mike's Longest EpisodeJoin Six Degrees for producer Mike's longest episode, in which he is so angry his co-hosts started late that he cuts them off even before their first segue... The world doesn't disappoint in its strangeness; this episode's articles range from trying to prove small talk can actually be interesting to how a turtle can breathe through its genitals. Oh, and did you already think platypuses (platypi...) were impossibly weird? Well, prepare yourself to be blown away yet again by their bizarre genetic make up. https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/13-genius-questions-most-interesting-people-ask-to-start-great-conversations.html 2018-05-291h 36

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 77 - 03/26/18 - Bionic Eyeball Incisions, Circumcision Decisions, and a Cocaine BearEpisode 77 is full of bears, bees, (no birds though), legal and illegal drugs, and what's next for human improvement on a bionic level. Also discussed is the case of a dead man who couldn't prove he was alive in a court of law. Oh, and heaps and heaps of jokes about cocaine. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/03/21/woman-dies-after-acupuncture-session-that-used-live-bees-instead-of-needles/?utm_term=.ff2cf6e1d5cb https://www.sciencealert.com/daycare-workers-arrested-giving-children-melatonin-gummy-bears https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/03/14/cocaine-bear/ https://science.howstuffworks.com/caffei...2018-03-271h 13

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 76 - 03/05/18 “Black slime mummy zombie butt breathing BARBRA STREISAND”Six Degrees maintains our streak of doing an episode once every time we all meet up with microphones! This one is all about those odd cases in science, from animals' unusual coping mechanisms to how a change in climate turns mummies into creatures from the black lagoon. Discussed also are deer who move slower than deer in the headlights and how the Y chromosome of human beings may be on its way out... https://www.livescience.com/61018-turtles-breathe-through-butt.html https://www.menshealth.com/health/never-hold-in-a-sneeze https://www.thegu...2018-03-061h 14

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 75 12/18/17 - Macaque! (with guest Sean Keehan)For their 75th episode, Six Degrees is joined by guest Sean Keehan, and celebrates with a plethora of topics, including the alarming number of body parts in the Pacific Ocean, a gene that almost eliminates pain, what LSD does to dolphins (and humans living with dolphins), plus one very special story about Jesus. https://nypost.com/2017/11/29/300-year-old-note-found-inside-butt-of-jesus-statue/?utm_content=inf_11_2731_2&utm_source=tsefacebook&utm_medium=tsefb&utm_campaign=tse&tse_id=INF_47bf80d0d60611e7b926579f881108d6 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/12/570189142/human-feet-still-washing-up-in-pacific-northwest-but-dont-panic?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_med...2017-12-191h 44

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 74 11/27/17 - A Beluga of a Bidet for an 11 pound scrotumSix Degrees discusses surgery to shrink a penis, why toilet paper is destroying parts of the planet, and what 65 cats are capable of when given the proper training. *They do hit a serious note for one article* Well, for a few seconds, anyway... https://www.inquisitr.com/4582284/mans-3-foot-penis-and-11-pound-scrotum-gone-surgeons-give-20-year-old-new-lease-on-life/?utm_content=inf_11_3140_2&source=se&utm_source=se&utm_campaign=se&utm_medium=fb&tse_id=INF_a51b2910beb811e7b926579f881108d6 https://futurism.com/sponsored-15-of-deforestation-is-due-to-toilet-paper-alone-heres-how-we-can-fix-this/ http...2017-11-281h 40

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 73 10/31/17 - Halloween-ishIt’s a scary...ish episode just in time for Halloween! With topics ranging from sweating blood to robot offspring, Six Degrees covers just what makes us humans cringe, gasp, and scream! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5008295/Woman-21-sweats-BLOOD-face-palms-hands.html?ITO=applenews https://apple.news/AmkAlb4mGSJmAfTGsNpsnLg http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-turn-conservatives-liberal-john-bargh-psychology-2017-10 https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/18/16479796/stockton-california-basic-income-economic-security-experiment http://www.wired.co.uk/article/chinese-government-social-credit-score-privacy-invasion http://www.businessinsider.com/sophia-robot-citizenship-in-saudi-arabia-the-first-of-its-kind-2017-10 https://venturebeat.com/2017/10/02/an-ai-god-will-emerge-by-2042-and-write-its-own-bible-will-you-worship-it/ https...2017-10-311h 41

Six Degrees of RuminationEpi 72 - 10/16/17 - Old St. Dick and the Crunchy Jim Crow Sex BotsSix Degrees returns with a plethora of articles, from what dolphins could do with opposable thumbs to what some people do with their placentas. Also discussed are the inclusion of hover bikes into policing and how hackers could be plotting your demise through your seemingly innocent sex bot. Enjoy! http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/california-passes-law-to-ban-the-sale-of-dogs-from-puppy-mills/ http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article124360119.html http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/we-visited-a-penis-museum-can-you-guess-which-penis-belongs-to-each-animal/ http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/turkish-archaeologists-claim-found-tomb-santa-claus/ http://www.iflscience.com/space/you-can-now-send-your-ashes-to-be-scattered-in-space-as-british-company-launches-space-funerals/ http://www.iflscience.com/technology/could-hackers-program-sex-robots-to-kill/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/walki...2017-10-171h 41

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 71 03/26/17 2017-03-271h 34

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 70 02/26/17 - Eighteen armed Canadian Bacon Baby - with guest Cody TudorSix Degrees welcomes guest Cody Tudor, and quickly degenerates into a frank and appetizing discussion about cannibalism. Other topics included are human pig chimeras, gene editing, the health benefits of dragon's blood (...Komodo Dragons...), and the latest venture from Elon Musk. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/02/22/515668867/cannibalism-its-perfectly-natural-a-new-scientific-history-argues?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.kurzweilai.net/scientists-use-stem-cells-to-create-humanpig-chimera-embryos http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-say-now-s-the-time-to-talk-about-creating-humans-from-stem-cells http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/01/01/507244429/unexpected-risks-found-in-editing-genes-to-prevent-inherited-disorders?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/blood-dragons-destroy-antibiotic-resistance/ http...2017-02-271h 11

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 69 12/21/16 - Human Talk Words: with special guest Amanda Kelly Van WinkleSpecial guest Amanda Kelly Van Winkle miraculously returns for a second episode! We must not have scared her off too much. Six Degrees covers the mechanics of speech in monkeys, giraffes becoming an endangered species, and the mysteries of antimatter. Reno loses his ability to speak coherently for a few minutes, and we all discuss how we feel about Christmas songs. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/09/504890630/say-what-monkey-mouths-and-throats-are-equipped-for-speech?sc=17&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/08/504810338/giraffe-now-listed-as-vulnerable-to-extinction-as-population-plummets?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/elephants-africa-tusks-ivory-poaching-born-without-a7440706.html ...2016-12-2259 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 68 11/30/16 - With special guest Amanda Kelly Van WinkleSix Degrees takes on another guest, Amanda Kelly Van Winkle! After she is properly intiated by producer Mike, she jumps in the discussion of cryogenics, two brothers who are paralyzed during the day, and talking sex robots with warm genitals. Also, Nina and Reno have a heated debate on why AI judges and lawyers could never argue the existence of Santa Claus. http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-the-science-of-why-paper-cuts-hurt-so-much http://www.sciencealert.com/crispr-gene-editing-has-been-tested-in-a-human-for-the-first-time http://www.sciencealert.com/these-incredible-brothers-become-paralysed-when-the-sun-sets-each-day http://www.sciencealert.com/this-woman-survived-the-lowest-body-temperature-ever-recorded 2016-12-221h 36

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 67 07/20/16 2016-08-151h 11

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 66 - 7/06/16: Sloths, Chocolate, and Skin Orgasms You haven't seen a viral video until you've seen a sloth pooping. In other science, low fat chocolate is created (Reno is unimpressed), the phenomenon of onions making us cry is explained (producer Mike is unimpressed), and why some people get "skin orgasms" from listening to music is explained (Nina is impressed). http://www.sciencealert.com/this-is-the-horror-that-sloths-have-to-go-through-every-time-they-poop http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/25/482538542/with-a-zap-scientists-create-low-fat-chocolate?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/22/482032913/the-science-of-why-onions-make-us-cry?sc=17&f=1007 http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-think-parasitic-worms-could-be-the-key-to-treating-multiple-sclerosis http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/06/08/412314701/lost-posture-why-indigenous-cultures-dont-have-back-pain?utm_source=facebook.c...2016-08-151h 32

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 65 - 6/22/16: Tastes like reanimated dead chicken Technology advances further in the reanimation of dead tissue, and science advances further in studying feelings of fish. Silicon Valley creates a veggie burger that bleeds, sizzles, and tastes like meat, while new research indicates that depression might be an allergic reaction to inflammation. Oh, and we get severely off topic discussing vegetables. http://www.callingallscience.com/biotech-given-permission-to-attempt-to-wake-up-the-brain-after-death http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/20/482468094/fish-have-feelings-too-the-inner-lives-of-our-underwater-cousins?sc=17&f=1001 http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/06/21/482322571/silicon-valley-s-bloody-plant-burger-smells-tastes-and-sizzles-like-meat http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/05/donal...2016-08-1556 min

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 64 - 5/04/16: May the Witzelsuchting weasels be with you Reno and Nina finally admit they might have a serious brain condition--producer Mike is not surprised. Technology wins against Earth when it comes to leap seconds, but it takes nothing more than a weasel to disarm the most powerful particle collider. Looks like Earth got technology back. New York may be one step closer to prosecuting people who text and drive, and accidental developments in the science of energy create a battery that lasts 400 times longer. http://www.dose.com/health/28132/If-You-Frequently-Make-Lame-Jokes-You-Might-Actually-Have-A-Medical-Condition?utm_content=inf_10_71_2&utm_source=partners&utm_medium=WHFacebook&utm_campaign=fijifrost&tse_id=INF_7722b21...2016-08-151h 18

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 63 - 4/20/16: Potcast Six Degrees starts off this episode with a marijuana article--we had to; it's 4/20!--but the episode also includes plenty of standby favorites, like crazy animal stunts, nanotechnology, and Pope Francis. http://www.oregonlive.com/marijuana/index.ssf/2016/04/rescheduling_marijuana_what_th.html http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/6-things-we-learned-from-the-worlds-first-study-examining-lsds-effect-on-the-human-brain-11364051355728 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2016/04/13/octopus-slips-out-of-aquarium-tank-crawls-across-floor-escapes-down-pipe-to-ocean/ http://www.sciencealert.com/billions-of-cicadas-are-about-to-erupt-from-the-earth-and-have-a-whole-lot-of-sex http...2016-08-151h 29

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 62 - 4/06/16: Born Again Laser Chicken-Unisaurus Stimulus Package After a month long hiatus due to one thing or another, Six Degrees reconvenes to let their sarcasm and puns loose on real life unicorns, chickenosauruses, religion, politics, and giant lasers. http://www.sciencealert.com/a-fossilised-skull-has-revealed-when-the-last-siberian-unicorn-lived-on-earth http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-grown-dinosaur-legs-on-a-chicken-for-the-first-time http://www.iflscience.com/brain/conflict-between-religion-and-science-down-warring-brain-networks-study-says http://itsallabouti.info/study-shows-how-smudging-does-a-lot-more-than-clear-evil-spirits/ http://deadstate.org/retired-priest-hell-was-invented-by-the-church-to-control-people-with-fear/ ht...2016-07-211h 02

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 61 - 3/09/16: All About Animals! (and pot) Six Degrees debates the value in programming wheelchairs to read monkeys' thoughts--is the expensive technology and simian frustration worth the grapes? SeaWorld monitors the health of one of their prize killer whales (who was previously implicated in two homicides) and Paris might soon use bioluminescent material to light its city streets at night. http://www.kurzweilai.net/monkeys-learn-to-drive-wheelchairs-with-their-thoughts http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/08/469667306/seaworld-says-health-of-tilikum-the-killer-whale-is-declining?sc=17&f=1001 http://www.sciencealert.com/these-sea-nomad-children-can-see-underwater-like-dolphins 2016-07-071h 25

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 60 - 02/27/16: Everyone is sick, but did you know farts are good for you? Science shows that the gas in farts may prevent cancer, and also discovers that sighing is an essential function to life. Technology has designed an alarm clock that wakes you up via orgasm, and it's also produced a set of headphones that get their users high. http://www.newsner.com/en/2015/11/research-your-farts-can-prevent-cancer-and-are-actually-good-for-people-around-you/ http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-that-sighing-is-actually-a-life-saving-biological-function http://hellogiggles.com/alarm-clock-orgasms/ http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-figured-out-how-to-to-erase-your-painful-memories 2016-05-051h 18

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 59 - 2/03/16: Hella Is life more like Tetris or chess? An internet opinion haver leans towards Tetris--maybe because he plays it every day. Technology gets even better at delivering a faster internet, and science makes more advances toward understanding how our brains work. Nature provides more examples of unbelievable animals (and their behavior) and history shows us how little we know about ourselves. Finally, find out how YOU WILL DIE. https://medium.com/life-learning/your-life-is-tetris-stop-playing-it-like-chess-4baac6b2750d#.o15hne5wa http://www.sciencealert.com/google-s-planning-to-deliver-super-fast-5g-internet-from-solar-powered-drones 2016-04-071h 09

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 58 - 1/20/16: Does Planet Nine have salty marshmallows??swollamhsarm ytlas evah eniN tenalP seoD Does texting ruin a relationship? Host Nina and producer Mike take a break from texting each other to weigh in. Then producer Mike takes everyone on a tangent to overly discuss the details of their first few dates. In other news, marshmallows play a part in predicting a child's willpower throughout their life. [EDIT: the "marshmallow test" has long been incorrectly described as an experiment in willpower, but actually focuses on predicting personality traits from childhood to adulthood.] Flint Michigan's water crisis is discussed, as well as the logic holes in David Avocado Wolf's endorsements. But most interestingly, scientists theorize that t...2016-03-101h 21

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 57 - 1/15/16: Testicular Toggler > Babypod Producer Mike is on Day 1 of attempting to quit coffee, while hosts Nina and Reno make no attempt to ease up on puns and smart remarks. Baby pods are discussed, as well as the logistical and moral sub-issues of the intra-vaginal technology. Scientists took a break from developing in utero soundscapes to find a way to preserve the entire internet (yes, your old Myspace profile will live forever now). They've also come up with waterless toilets that turn human waste into power. Six Degrees discusses it all! http://cons...2016-01-161h 11

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 56 - 12/23/15: “Don’t expect the Devil’s Advocate to help you if you’re blind…in Texas” Enjoy co-host Reno playing Devil's Advocate during this entire episode: The blind are back! This time with smart phones. Hear why special ed students should stay away from Texas, how nature makes twelve different kinds of rainbows, and why helping others during a busy day is worth that extra few seconds. http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/12/15/459870958/help-a-blind-person-identify-everyday-things-via-smartphone-app?sc=17&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/12/15/459405542/coming-next-year-to-texas-special-ed-classrooms-video-cameras?sc=17&f=1019 http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/17/460030338/be-kind-unwind-how-helping-others-can-help-keep-stress-in-check?sc=17&f=1128 2015-12-241h 30

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 55 - 12/09/15: “Double-dippy hippy-crites” Find out what a selectively blind woman, deja vu, and an artificial body start up company have in common. Also learn about literal power plants, why carbon farming is more efficient, and how to live inside plastic bottles. Plus this: is double dipping really that bad for your health...? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/24/the-blind-woman-who-switched-personalities-and-could-suddenly-see/?postshare=2181448728880524&tid=ss_fb http://www.openculture.com/2015/10/michio-kaku-on-what-is-deja-vu.html http://www.sciencealert.com/a-new-start-up-wants-to-transfer-your-consciousness-to-an-artificial-body-so-you-can-live-forever 2015-12-161h 29

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 54 11/12/15: Big bangin' dicks in spaceIs there sound in space? Do religiously raised children view altruism differently than the children of atheists? What IS producer Mike's political affiliation? Do women's Fallopian tubes implode in space? All these questions and more are answered in episode 54, just in time for your Thanksgiving drive.2015-11-121h 25

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 53 10/28/15 "Six Degrees of Refrigeration for your carcinogenic 'veggie' dogs"Phil Collins is coming out of retirement! And in SCIENCE news, Sweden considers employing new technology that would allow them to get rid of cash, a refrigerator keeps food cold....without electricity, and crows are proven to be even smarter than we previously thought. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/red-meat-bacon-hot-dogs-processed-meats-cause-cancer-dangerous-smoking/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=pbsofficial&utm_campaign=newshour http://www.sciencealert.com/vegetarian-hot-dogs-found-containing-traces-of-meat-and-human-dna http://www.sciencealert.com/this-clever-new-refrigerator-keeps-food-cold-without-electricity http://www.npr.org...2015-10-301h 04

Six Degrees of Ruminationepisode 52 10/24/15 "Tower Strike Twin Pines Terror Attack Cinematic Superimposition"As we near the end of October 2015, we celebrate that all important date from Back to the Future! Learn about a conspiracy theory that connects the classic movie to--you guessed it--9/11, a disease that makes the brain perceive faces as dragons, and NASA's 3 step plan for getting humans to Mars. http://www.sciencealert.com/the-woman-who-looked-at-faces-and-saw-dragons?utm_source=Article&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=InArticleReadMore http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/infants-head-reattached-following-internal-decapitation http://m.ksla.com/ksla/pm_/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=od%3A83RhV1...2015-10-301h 24

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 51 9/24/15 with special guest Benjamin Abel "AREA 51"Benjamin Abel knows more about aliens than he thinks he does, and we know less. Good thing Ben is here! Learn about alien classification, how the Vatican feels about aliens, and how a new instrument improves the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3184769/We-not-says-Vatican-Pope-s-chief-astronomer-says-alien-life-exists-unlikely-visited-Jesus.html’ http://locklip.com/the-6-alien-species-currently-fighting-for-control-over-earth/ http://www.astronomy.com/news/2015/03/new-instrument-extends-the-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence-to-new-realms http://www.alien-technology.com/alien-abduction-stories/two-pairs-hands-grabbed-neck/ http://w...2015-10-301h 18

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 50: 8/19/15 "Shit talking gorillas and levitating dolphin assassins"Find out how a dolphin can kill you, why coffee and bowel movements have a causal relationship, and what kind of new device can target and kill blood clots. Also, Reno brings up the unspeakable act connected to Dave Matthews Band. http://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-why-you-need-to-poop-after-your-morning-cup-of-coffee http://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/celebrity/Dave-Matthews-Still-Apologizing-For-Poopgate.html http://www.sciencealert.com/hydrogen-sulphide-smashes-superconductor-temperature-record http://www.sciencealert.com/microsoft-s-new-ai-is-capable-of-spotting-a-good-joke http://www.a...2015-10-291h 28

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 49: 7/29/15 "A Golden Ticket to Super Laser Cheeto Heaven" Despite the fact that our first article has been debunked by Snopes (and a number of other sites) it remains an invaluable example of how glorious the human race can be. In other news, the dangers of AI are a serious concern in this day and age, so maybe we should just put the kibosh on technology for awhile and instead of enhancing our bodies with lasers and robotics, we should use our hands to see without glasses, and partner with nature to improve our memories. http://jacksonville.suntimes.com/jax-news/7/115/146332/couple-arrested-selling-golden-tickets-heaven 2015-08-081h 07

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 48: 7/22/15 "50 First Double Dicks" In episode 48, you'll learn how a short term memory of 90 minutes can affect your life, why more sex won't make you happy, and how depression damages your brain--but the Immortality Bus trumps all of the above. http://www.iflscience.com/brain/meet-man-whose-memory-lasts-90-minutes http://www.sciencealert.com/no-having-more-sex-will-not-make-you-happier-study-reveals http://www.sciencealert.com/depression-damages-regions-of-the-brain-study-concludes http://www.sciencealert.com/new-pacemaker-for-the-brain-is-set-to-change-the-way-we-treat-mental-illness http://www.kurzweilai.net/tran...2015-07-2556 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 47 - 07/08/15 "I was late because a dying dolphin fin slapped me in the middle of the forest with its pants around its ankles" (with special guest Benjamin Abel) Join Six Degrees and their favorite Sacramentan, Benjamin Abel, as they discuss everything from dolphin attacks to the psychology of lateness. Also analyzed are the issues of DMT being responsible for near death experiences, the truth about aphrodisiacs, and what would happen if the entire world suddenly went vegetarian. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/dolphin-dives-boat-breaks-womans-ankles-punches-another-face http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/crow-hitches-ride-bald-eagle http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/nature/animal-grief/ http...2015-07-101h 17

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 46: 07/01/15 If you don't get enough sleep, Cleverbot will microwave your baby (and your hot dogs too)!2015-07-021h 15

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 45: 6/17/15 Moist Eggs in Space Thanks to Evi, from the audience of last week's live podcast, for this first article! Get a new take on the afterlife, hear why "moist" is one of the most disgusting words ever, and discover what new feat might take place in space. Looking to get married? 3D printers may assist in making that engagement ring. Also learn whether psychosis and creativity are connected, and what might make a trip from San Francisco to LA faster... http://www.galactanet.com/oneoff/theegg_mod.html http://www.iflsc...2015-06-201h 06

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 44 6/10/15 Mother F&^%ing LIVE 2015-06-181h 47

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 43: 6/3/15 Gravitational Robotic Hippie Umbilical Cords Robots could be coming for your jobs! In other news, shocks to the brain previously shown to increase performance on tests have now been proven to diminish IQ scores over time…and diminish racial prejudice. When should new mothers clamp the umbilical cord? The difference between seconds and minutes could affect social and fine motor skills. Oh, and unplug your lamps. A new model operates off of pure gravity. http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2015/05/18/407648886/attention-white-collar-workers-the-robots-are-coming-for-your-jobs?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=so...2015-06-0459 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 42 - Non-Human people, neonicotinoid-adDICted bees, fake leaves: sh*t just got real Chimps’ rights come up again, nicotine-like substances add to the mystery of declining bee populations, and we find out a surprising fact about Mt. Everest. Join Reno, Nina, and producer Mike in their 42nd episode celebrating Earth Day and the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/what-would-happen-if-oxygen-disappeared-for-five-seconds-8925756.html http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/engineers-attack-mt-everests-12ton-poop-problem http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2015/04/21/400393756/how-modern-life-depletes-our-gut-microbes?utm_sourc...2015-04-2357 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 41 - Earth is going to hell, but the chocolate will be delicious (with special guest Derek Johnson)2015-04-1857 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 40 - April is for fools.2015-04-0258 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 39 - Super Rich Sport Flying D*ckheads Take a moment to celebrate, everyone--penis transplants are no longer a far off dream. Jokes aside, a 21 year old man, who lost his penis 3 years ago due to a botched ritual circumcision, can now lead a normal sex life. Also in this episode, find out how your DNA is not completely human, what technology from The Jetsons may be mass produced within 2 years, and whether cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Most importantly, however, discover what treasures may be lurking in your lower intestine... http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/doctors-announce-worlds-first-successful-penis-transplant ...2015-03-2651 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 38 - Proof Of Heaven? (With guest Annie Armanino....a third time) Ponder the 15 answers to things you've always wondered about, learn which myths about psychedelic drugs have been dispelled, and find out why those pesky teens are hiding in your bushes. Also, debate the mysteries of out of body experiences and hear Nina and Annie rant about a man's suspect dating advice. http://answers.diply.com/science-rules/answers-to-lifes-questions/89599 http://www.iflscience.com/brain/new-studies-fail-find-associations-between-psychedelic-drugs-and-mental-health-problems http://diply.com/science-alert/brain-injury-turns-man-into-mathematical-genius/101693 http://www.kcra...2015-03-121h 26

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 37 - Go Stem Cell F**k Yourself (with guest Jennavev van Huuskloot) Join Reno, Nina, and producer Mike with guest podcaster Jennavev van Huuksloot as they discuss how stem cells have changed reproduction, what could happen if you want a new head, and why babies in Iceland may be hardier than babies anywhere. Oh, and what contributed to the Black Plague in the Middle Ages? Gerbils. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/human-head-transplants-could-become-reality-2017 http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/two-father-babies-could-soon-be-possible-no-egg-donor-required http://qz.com/351821/for-generations-icelandic-babies-have-napped-in-sub-zero-temperatures-outside/ 2015-03-051h 18

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 36 - No one can hear you be a smart ass in space. Want to avoid wrinkles? You can always stop smiling for 40 years. No, we're not being sarcastic. But if we were, just listening to that remark could improve your brain activity--sarcasm is also learned at a young age, and learned better if both parents employ it. Yet another reason to be sarcastic to children! Meanwhile, in the world of technology, developers dazzle us again, this time with contact lenses that magnify whatever you look at up to three times the original size. In the world of science, we learn how to better evaluate the validity of studies, and in the world...2015-02-191h 00

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 35 - 2/4/15 - I Gave a Sh*t. Find out how to win at rock paper scissors. That's basically the most important article in this episode. If, for some reason, that doesn't interest you, also listen in about common scientific misconceptions, how to break habits, and why some people appear more trustworthy than others. Also included is the effect of psychedelics on tech giants in Silicon Valley, how bees use math, and why selling something you make every day (sometimes more than once a day) to OpenBiome could change your life. http://www.iflscience.com/technology/poll-results-show-disparity-between-scientists-and-american-public-scientific-issues# 2015-02-051h 17

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 34 - Grimace with Annie Armanino.....again.... A self aware Mario? 3D advertisements that you can't escape? A bracelet with a touch screen that displays on your forearm? It's definitely 2015, and more technology is on the way. But never fear, good old fashioned dream analysis, herbs, and coffee beans are still around, too. Find out about the horrors that accompany sleep paralysis, how lavender can promote trust between strangers, and the best time of the day to drink your coffee. Annie Armanino guest stars again, and contributes equally to the purple condom Grimace jokes. http://www.iflscience.com/techno...2015-01-2955 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 33: Super Duper Massive Photonic Poop Bombing Knitting Omniprocessor of Love 1/14/15How would you like a scientific formula for falling in love? How about a massive processor that turns human waste into drinkable water? These things aren't far from reach; in fact, they already exist. Have a listen to also learn about ground breaking performance art and how mice are becoming more like us with every lab experiment. http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/fashion/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html?_r=1&referrerhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/13/376804930/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-but-science-can-help?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20150113http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/en...2015-01-1557 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisdoe 32: How was that New Year's kiss? 1/7/15First podcast of the year! We discuss a myriad of topics, from why humans kiss to what a non-person person might be. Best of all, in the true spirit of the glitz and sparkle of New Year's celebrations, NASA admits that glitter might be the key to properly viewing space. http://www.nprorg/blog.s/thetwo-way/2014/12/24/372930553/japanese-artist-indicted-for-vagina-kayak?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2050 http://www.iflscience.com/brain/lips-are-most-exposed-erogenous-zone-which-makes-kissing-feel-very-good http://www.npr.org...2015-01-081h 01

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 31: Old School 12/17/14Six Degrees is sans internet tonight, and reads their articles off paper. Not rewritable paper, not 3D printed paper...just paper. Plus, they return to some of their favorite topics of old: bioluminescence, discovering new species of animals, the secret lives of marine folk, and ANY applications to the military. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/scientists-unravel-mechanism-behind-firefly-flashing http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/two-species-blind-pseudoscorpions-discovered-grand-canyon-cave http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/study-reveals-bizarre-deep-sea-hunting-methods-humpback-whales http://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/science-misheard-lyrics-mondegreens http://www.iflscience.com/technology/worms-mind-robot-body http://news.stanford.edu/news/2014/december/ai-century-study-121614.html http://www.iflscience.com...2015-01-081h 15

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 30: Emotions are for baby-eaters 12/7/14It's a carnival of the animals on Six Degrees! Reno's and Nina's penchant for ravens is quenched, mice whose brains are part human are smarter than other mice, and a furry convention is horribly interrupted. Elsewhere in the news, there could be a scientific reason why we say things like "That baby is so cute, I could just eat him up!" http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/ravens-have-social-abilities-previously-only-seen-humans http://www.iflscience.com/brain/mice-part-human-brains-are-smarter-their-peers http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/12/07/369186497/chlorine-gas-leak-in-chicago-disrupts-furries-convention?utm_sour...2015-01-081h 08

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 29: Pope Francis has sh*t for brains 10/29/14Halloween is just around the corner, and all the signs of the devil abound: the world's longest snake experiences a virgin birth, the Pope endorses science yet again, evidence of starquakes is found, snobby foodies praise McDonalds as fine cuisine, and prolonged exposure to cat poop appears to alter human behavior. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/virgin-birth-confirmed-world-s-longest-snake-species http://www.iflscience.com/brain/pope-endorses-scientific-account-origins http://www.iflscience.com/space/magnetar-storm-reveals-evidence-starquakes http://www.npr...2015-01-081h 29

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 28: Chimps are jerks, and schizophrenia just got a LOT more complicated 9/24/14Producer Mike and Reno ruminate on the horrors of testicular assault, while Nina tries to imagine how painful childbirth might be. Soft robots are discussed, as well as the personality defects of chimps. Plus, is anyone who hears voices schizophrenic? What is schizophrenia? Further advances in science shed light on this disorder, as well as how blood tests could predict clinical depression. http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/video-childbirth-verse-getting-kicked-balls http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-soft-wearable-robot-exosuit-to-increase-stamina-for-soldiers-and-civilians http://www.iflscience.com/technology/jetpack-aims-help-soldiers-hit-4-minute-miles ...2015-01-081h 16

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 27: The First Anniversary of Our Genesis 9/10/14One year and counting. Here's to approximately twelve months of ruminating on science, psychology, technology....and gargoyles. There's no stopping us now! http://news.yahoo.com/chicago-church-laments-falling-gargoyle-kills-woman-184400612.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2746321/Jack-Ripper-unmasked-How-amateur-sleuth-used-DNA-breakthrough-identify-Britains-notorious-criminal-126-years-string-terrible-murders.html?ito=social-facebook http://news.yahoo.com/napa-quake-deformed-earth-satellite-photo-195304081.html http://www.cnet.com/news/stephen-hawking-god-particle-may-wipe-out-the-universe/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/a-low-cost-water-splitter-that-runs-on-an-ordinary-aaa-battery http...2015-01-0849 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 26: 8/6/14 Are you afraid of the dark?Interested in seeing a goat/sheep hybrid? Visit a petting zoo in Arizona to see "Butterfly." The debate on which came first, the chicken or the egg, is settled once and for all. Reno, Nina, and Mike also discuss a study on whether being raised religious could impair one's ability to discern fact from fiction, a new device inspired by fly ears, and what might go faster than the speed of light... http://www.buzzfeed.com/mbvd/geep-geep http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/what-came-first-chicken-or-egg http://www.iflscience.com/brain/religious-children-struggle-separate-fact-fiction http://www.kurzweilai.net...2014-08-0752 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 25: 7/23/14: Don't try to use all of your brain at once to listen to thisListen to Reno, Nina, and producer Mike debunk 7th myths about the brain, discuss the likelihood of 3D printing options at Kinko's, predict what kind of damage kudzu could do if left completely alone, and what happens when someone has 232 extra teeth. Also discussed are Lego microscopes, why Mike hates Legos, and how a black hole becomes a white hole. Lastly, in honor of Six Degrees' 25th Episode, please enjoy 25 of the best Anti-Jokes of all time. http://www.iflscience.com/brain/seven-myths-about-brain-most-people-believe http://www.sculptgraphicz.com/ http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/07/invasive-kudzu-drives-carbon-out-of-the-soil-into-the-atmosphere/ http://www.n...2014-07-2451 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 24: 7/16/14: Things you didn't know and probably still don't want toEnjoy a mish-mash of articles in episode 24, including more 3D printing antics, how a parasite adds insult to injury, what new nursery rhymes may be emerging about natural selection, and just what an nT might be... http://www.printing3dtoday.com/news/2014/07/14/002132/japanese-woman-arrested-sending-3d-printer-files-her-genitals http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/07/16/331729614/dogs-spread-kissing-bug-disease-in-texas-and-latin-america http://www.iflscience.com/environment/new-study-suggests-world-brink-next-great-extinction http://www.iflscience.com/physics/earths-electromagnetic-field-weakening http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/07/14/331328580/sex-death-and-evolution-nursery-rhyme-style http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/07/14/330434597/this-is-your-stressed-out-brain-on-scarcity http://www.iflscience.com/brain/magic-mushrooms-expand-your-mind-and-amplify-your-brain%E2%80%99s-dreaming-areas-%E2%80%93-here%E2%80%99s-how http://www.iflscience.com...2014-07-1748 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 23: 6/25/14 The artificiality of life, and when life gets too realJoin Nina, Reno, and producer Mike to explore the many faces of salad, as well as what you might consume if you give up food altogether. Would you eat a colorless, nearly tasteless sludge in the name of efficiency and sustainability? What do you think of AI? Could it ever be so well done that it fools real humans? Reno, Nina, and Mike discuss. As Eugene Goostman might say, "Oh, what a fruitful conversation ;-)" Harvard is reasonably sure their university library houses a book that's bound in human skin. Arse'ne Houssayee's French treatise, "Des destine'es de l'ame" (On the...2014-07-1454 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 22: 5/21/14: Running around like chickens with their heads cut off...virtually.Chickens are now taking advantage of virtual reality! Yes, you read that right. In an ingenious political move, the inventor of the VR chicken helmets creates a stir around the issue: can we afford to return animals to free-range lives? Moving onto current trends, some gamers have begun using trans-cranial direct stimulation, basically with a non FDA approved device that electrically zaps their brains, to better focus and improve their performance. The question is, what are the long term effects? These devices may also increase the user's likelihood to lucid dream. Reno and Nina of course launch into a dialog...2014-07-1451 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 21: 4/30/14: Maximizing StiffnessHave you ever wanted to draw RIGHT INTO THE AIR? Now you can, with a kickstarter product dubbed "the smallest 3D printing pen in the world." It uses moldable plastic instead of ink, and creates 3D lines with every stroke you make. Nina's on board, especially since Reno figured out how to "erase" mistakes you might make when drawing your 3D model. Should you want to hang up your 3D creations when you're finished, maybe you can use "geckskin," a product that uses gecko-inspired characteristics to "maximize stiffness" and adhesion. Also discussed are cloaked DNA nanodevices, lasers that create rains...2014-07-1457 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 20: 4/16/14: With guest podcaster Annie Armanino Jokes aside, the fact that science can grow new vaginas for disease afflicted young women is pretty amazing. Jokes not aside, beware of video game controllers that look like bizarre sex toys. Join Reno, Nina, producer Mike, and guest podcaster Annie Armanino as they navigate through over an hour of science, psychology, technology, and miscellaneous articles. Spoiler alert: puns abound. Scientists have found life on tilted exoplanets, certain hospitals open their doors to mummies after hours so they can CT scan their remains, and a new moon has been discovered orbiting Saturn. Also, childr...2014-06-261h 15

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 19: 4/9/14: Vanilla comes from BeaversHave a listen to discover a few things you didn't know, and probably didn't want to know, about animals. Spoiler alert, you might not view beavers and whales the same way again. And, another spoiler alert, Reno still has the hots for dolphins. If you fear robots may take over the world, you could be right: but first, they're getting better at Pacman. Perhaps making an invisibility cloak out of nano materials will save you...Next time you're on a date, whether it's with someone brand new or a spouse of several years, see if he or she yawns when you...2014-06-2658 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 18: 3/26/14 If society doesn't collapse, here are a few things you might want to know...Learn why our society is going down like the Roman Empire, what to do if you don't like your wife's mitochondria, how water drops can run uphill, and why people's eyes are even more important than you think. http://www.iflscience.com/environment/according-nasa-funded-study-were-pretty-much-screwedhttp://www.iflscience.com/environment/what-do-when-youre-dead-science-editionhttp://www.kurzweilai.net/are-three-person-designer-babies-ethicalhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/03/17/289042381/doctors-use-3-d-printing-to-help-a-baby-breathe?sc=17&f=1019http://bit.ly/1gvM3yrhttp://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/narwhals-tusks-act-sensorshttp://www.kurzweilai.net/introducing-project-morpheus...2014-03-2749 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 17: 3/12/14 The Science of Segues....not Segways.Reno, Nina, and producer Michael discuss everything from orca rights to the funniest joke in the world. Science continues to fight its way back into mainstream culture with a children's story book about evolution already gaining $25K in backing money on kickstarter.com, with Neil deGrasse Tyson hosting Cosmos and boldly defending scientific thinking in a CNN interview, and NASA is awarding cash prizes to anyone who can improve existing algorithms to track asteroids more effectively. Yes, science seems to be getting better and better at re-energizing a sometimes apathetic public. Then again, entropy isn't what it...2014-03-1355 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 16: 3/5/14 Don't look a chicken in the eyeReno finds a living Barbie who can teach us Breatharianism, producer Michael finds a new program that allows people to read a novel in 90 minutes, and Nina tries to explain disordered hyper-uniformity...but then chaos ensues. http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/02/human-barbie-valeria-lukyanova-going-to-live-on-air-and-light-only-4373394/ http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/02/27/283071610/u-s-lets-141-trillion-calories-of-food-go-to-waste-each-yearutm_medium=facebook&utm_source=npr&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_content=02272014 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140227092149.htm http://www.kurzweilai.net/can-space-elevators-really-work http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2014/03/14/spritz-speed-reading http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/26/chicken-eye-weird-state-of-matter_n_4854897.html http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/02/26/283090357/integrating-yoga-into-medical-practice-its-more-than-just-relaxation-response?utm_medium=facebook&u...2014-03-131h 05

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 15: 2/19/14 You don't know what you've got 'til it's EgonThis episode is dedicated to Harold Ramis. Reno and Nina try to convince producer Michael that technology is ALWAYS amazing--whether you're eating peanuts at 30,000 feet or waving an infrared light to fight enemies on a screen. Studies on fruit fly neurons show that dendrites in the brain can regrow, thus combating effects from a stroke or brain injuries. Are we slowly advancing toward becoming a race of cyborgs? Natural sounding electronic speech devices, super strong muscles made of tightly wound fishing line, and stretchable optic circuits that allow for robotic skin say yes. Good thing dog...2014-03-131h 02

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 14: 2/12/14 Wait, DOES the sun go around the Earth?Reno and Nina see if producer Mike is smarter than 1 in 4 Americans, Reno speculates what the universe was like before the Big Bang, and Nina checks her freezer for anti-biotic-riddled chicken while Reno compares the cost of salad and fast food. Not surprisingly, pesticides are linked to neuro-developmental learning disabilities in children. A new "ultra-precise" method to filter water is discovered. Have dreams of natural disasters and saving the day? You're most likely a man....and if you'd rather give people chili than chocolate, you most likely would choose to play Voldemort in a video game. ***Reno has yet to re...2014-03-0654 min

Six Degrees of RuminationEpisode 13: 2/5/14 Pluripotency, Chimerism, and Robots drinking beerHow many puns can Reno and Nina make about eggs? Well, they egg each other on constantly, so a lot. But if you want to learn about chimerism, you must make it through all of them! If you suspect you're pooping wrong, you're probably right. If this embarrasses you, chances are you feel that embarrassment in your face, like much of the world. Also discussed is how most cells could gain the ability to morph into cells for any part of the body, when the autistic brain is creating the most information, how an e-tongue works, and how close we are t...2014-02-1659 min

Six Degrees of Rumination1/29/14 Episode -1/12: Technology has infinite possibilities--that is, -1/12.In the spirit of calculating infinity, we have dubbed our twelfth episode, "Episode -1/12." The innovations keep coming as we near the end of the first month of 2014, and each is more inspiring than the next! Reno and Nina make plans to land on the sun--they will leave, of course, at night. When they return, maybe they'll take producer Mike out to sushi and see if their rolls are indeed radioactive. There's an app for that! In a world of sugar batteries, robots in the cloud, and brains that develop like the city of Manhattan, thank goodness we have e-wh...2014-02-0156 min

Six Degrees of Rumination1/22/14 Episode 11: The Human ExperienceOh, to be human! We have the unique ability to analyze our thoughts, research the world around us, and use all we learn to do things like: Compress our own ashes into heirloom jewelrySequence tens of thousands of genomes for $1,000Create recognition algorithms that learn without usBuild robots that learn through improvising--and look like Pixar characters!Model biobots after our own sperm And, as a bonus, we can also calculate infinity. What's next? Or could anything be next after infinity? If so, we'll find it. http://www.npr.org/2014/01/19/263128098/swiss-company-compresses-cremation-ashes-into-diamonds?utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=nprfacebook&utm...2014-02-0147 min

Six Degrees of Rumination1/15/14 Episode 10: Good ShitHey everyone- The audio is a little wonky on this episode. My apologies! -Producer Mike Welcome to 2014. We're surrounded by sound waves that can levitate objects, self-driving cars, pens that can draw conductive circuits, and renewable energy that's only getting more efficient. Anti-psychotic pharmaceuticals are also developing at an insane rate--want perfect pitch? Just make sure you suffer from seizures first. But that's not the only advancement in the medical world. Need a heart transplant? Hit the farms and grab some pigs. Want to taste food without the calories? Hook yourself up to a sensor and have a virtual...2014-02-0151 min

Six Degrees of Rumination12/30/13 Episode 9: Don't worry, it's all just an illusionIt's a good thing our universe is just a hologram and nothing matters, because otherwise we'd have to try to understand what that means! However, if you still find yourself up all night thinking about this concept, take comfort: there are plenty of things to distract you, like using your brain waves to control your blender, acting out video games in your house, making replacement organs with a 3D printer... Also discussed is the hidden code in our DNA, how to make cells communicate to fight the aging process, and what to do when you need a new f...2013-12-3144 min

Six Degrees of Rumination12/11/13 Episode 8: Hydrogen pressure cookers could totally out-power giant batteries (at least in Vacaville)Reno's lifestyle choice to be a (semi) vegetarian is further supported by plant based diets that change human intestinal bacteria, a European space probe gets ready to ring in the New Year on a comet, and Mike and Nina realize with improved fiber optics, people on the Internet can show how dumb they are....a lot faster. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/12/10/250007042/chowing-down-on-meat-and-dairy-alters-gut-bacteria-a-lot-and-quickly http://www.kurzweilai.net/neural-prosthesis-restores-normasl-behavior-after-brain-injury http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/12/11/250245336/wake-up-rosetta-europeans-begin-checklist-for-comet-landing http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-produce-enough-hydrogen-to-meet-global-energy-needs-in-50-years http://www.npr.org/2013/12/11/250043599/big-batteries-needed-to-make-fickle-wind-and-solar-power-work http://www.kurzweilai.net/ten-times-more-throughput-on-optic-fibers http://ww...2013-12-2348 min

Six Degrees of Rumination11/6/13 Episode 7: Randomizer!Because all podcasts, at one time or another, have their random moments. Sometimes, those moments comprise a whole episode! Reno and Nina talk about how blind people see, how your smart phone might know you better than you know yourself, how seemingly cute animals are hiding their true natures, and how a newly developing drug may reverse the negative trajectory that leads to Alzheimer's. These topics and more are discussed with the usual mix of puns, shortly followed by groans from producer Michael. Oh, and electrocution may be good for you after all. Get out a fork and find the n...2013-11-101h 11

Six Degrees of Rumination10/30/13 Episode 6: Dark Matter, Dolphins, and Deja VuNina and Reno talk about the brain's perception of time, and how long it takes (or seems to take) to impale one's leg on cymbals. After deducing the coldest object in the universe is not Reno's heart, conversation is momentarily buried in puns--until producer Michael has a breakthrough in understanding space, Nina admits she doesn't know the order of the planets, and Reno interrogates both of them on the subject. IQs are compared, numerosity is defined, and finally, somehow, the inevitable cats vs. dogs argument works its way in. http://blog.bufferapp.com/the-science-of-time-perception-how-to-make-your-days-longer?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Bu...2013-11-041h 07

Six Degrees of Rumination10/23/13 Episode 5 - Keanu Tomato Tofu ReevesWhy is immortality reserved just for jellyfish? Can bio-bots perform rescue missions in the Bermuda triangle? Has anyone else noticed that Keanu Reeves eerily takes on the flavor of ANY movie? When Mercury retrograde is afoot, these are the questions that come up! Maybe that same mercurial interference is also responsible for the gaps in Nina's memory, and caused Reno to impale his leg muscle on a drum set. Despite the cosmic assault on communication and coordination, Reno and Nina navigate their way through a panoply of topics from yoga for the blind to 3D computers, and Nina even anal...2013-11-041h 22

Six Degrees of Rumination10/16/13 Episode 4: Aliases, Time Machines, and OrcaeNina can't stop laughing long enough to introduce the podcast--possibly because of the multiple Greek alphabet jokes made prior to recording. Luckily, producer Michael is there to jump in, but immediately finds himself under interrogation by Reno and Nina. Aliases quickly result all around, and the remaining episode is run by Johnny, Kathy, and Gerald/Gerry. These aliases protect us as we discuss the government shutdown, admit to illegally burning movies, and worst of all, make plans to 3D print our own guns. Oh, and Reno talks like a dolphin. http://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_how...2013-10-161h 36

Six Degrees of Rumination10/9/13 Episode 3: Jet packs are my anti-drugProducer Michael talks about his and Nina's new EOS, which, while not quite a jet pack, does boast the Optimus Prime feature. Reno learns Chinese because of his innate percussive abilities, and Nina experiences cognitive dissonance against her will. Hey everyone! It's Episode 3!! The sound is not as hot as the past two episode since I was trying something new with microphone placement and with the mixboard. I've been able to fix it for the most part, so it's still listenable. Thanks for checking us out! -Producer Michael http://www.huff...2013-10-081h 27

Six Degrees of Rumination10/2/13 Episode 2: It smells like space in here...Nina's attempt at formal introductions is deterred. Producer Michael temporarily assumes the role of director as well, and Reno blames Eminem for Detroit's decline...which appears even more devastating when compared to the cleanliness of Burning Man porta potties. Mike's mind gets "red" and Reno and Nina drown in puns faster than Tim drowned in space. http://www.kurzweilai.net/terminator-polymer-regenerates-itself http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/for-nasa-international-space-station-presents-challenges-mechanical-and-existential/2013/09/14/f88cd5f0-132f-11e3-b182-1b3bb2eb474c_story.html?wpmk=MK0000200 http://www.npr.org/2013/09/15/222075589/read-the-rainbow-roy-g-biv-puts-new-spin-on-color-wheel http://wlrn.org/post/better-tinted-shades-why-some-people-see-time-and-taste-music?utm_source=Fa...2013-10-081h 16

Six Degrees of Rumination9/11/13 Episode 1: 9/11 Pilot (Time Traveling Bioluminescent Green Rabbits)Reno, Nina, and producer Michael ruminate on everything from how the brain intuits numbers to the implications of glowing green rabbits. Producer Michael is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, Nina bores everyone by explaining a tesseract, and Reno's synesthesia almost makes him go color blind. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/06/219246974/scientists-put-a-sixth-sense-for-numbers-on-brain-map http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/05/219278386/turns-out-your-kids-really-did-love-that-music-you-played http://www.kurzweilai.net/first-human-brain-to-brain-interface http://hubblesite.org/hubble_discoveries/dark_energy/ http://www.kurzweilai.net/glowing-green-rabbits-demonstrate-effectiveness-of-genetic-manipulation http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-reconstruct-from-brain-images-which-letter-a-person-was-reading http://www.kurzweilai.net/artificial-robot-muscles-that-could-lift-loads-80-times-their-weight 2013-10-081h 10