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Ask Us Anything by Popular Science
Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. Join our editors as they explain it all, with new episodes every other Wednesday. Submit a question for a future episode at https://popsci.com/ask
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Ask Us Anything by Popular Science6. What causes side stitches?
If you know, you know—that jabbing, stabbing pain in your side just when you hit your groove in a work out. So what's actually going on in your body when you…
Ask Us Anything by Popular Science5. How much sleep do you actually need?
We all lead busy lives, so it's easy to skimp out on catching all of those Zs. But the question is, how much sleep can you get without sacrificing any…
Ask Us Anything by Popular Science4. What would happen if you fell into a black hole?
Black holes—humungous, dense, celestial objects—suck in everything that cross their jaws (also known as their event horizons). But what if one sucked YOU in?!…
Ask Us Anything by Popular Science3. Can you survive on a single food forever?
Grocery shopping can be a chore. But what if, even hypothetically, you could survive by only consuming one food for the rest of your life? There's a way to do…
Ask Us Anything by Popular Science2. Why don't we all grow to be 10 feet tall?
Claire is 5'4", and Jess is 6'1", and most of the world is somewhere in between. But why is it that we don't just all end up being 10 feet tall? What's…
Ask Us Anything by Popular Science1. Can you boost your immune system?
Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the classic flu season, many of us often wonder: is it possible to boost our immune systems so they can vanquish any threat?…
Ask Us Anything by Popular ScienceTrailer: Ask Us Anything by Popular Science
Premiering Tuesday, March 16th, Ask Us Anything is a brand new podcast from the editors of Popular Science. It’s a bite-sized show that answers your most…