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41: Eyevolution, Eliminating Mosquitos, and Bagged Milk w/ Sabrina Cruz
Jun 08, 2023What are some of the wildest ways that eyes have evolved? What would happen if we got rid of all mosquitos, and how would we even do it? And how on Earth did some Canadians come to love bagged milk?...
40: Mitochondrial Eve, Climate Change CRISPR, and Telephone Music
May 31, 2023Who is the most recent human we all share our DNA with? How can CRISPR be used to help the climate crisis? And what do telephones have to do with music? Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join ou...
Tom-nical Difficulties: Back in a Week! (And the week after that!)
May 25, 2023Tom threw out his voice screaming about the new Zelda game (not actually) so we're delaying the next episode. But! We're not shifting the release schedule so the next episode will still come out the ...
39: The Pill, The 2 Highest Points on Earth, and Period Products
May 11, 2023What are the myths and facts around the hormonal birth control pill? Why are there two highest points on Earth, and does that teach us about our planet? And what are all the ways period products aff...
38: Ellen Weatherford, Can Fish Drown, and Real Pokemon
Apr 27, 2023Special guest Ellen Weatherford joins us to ask: just how interesting can water and fish be? And are there any pokemon inspired by strange but real animals? Check out Ellen's podcasts "Just the Zoo ...
37: Loving Toxicity, Future Warnings, and Better Burials
Apr 13, 2023Is there more to learn than to fear from toxic animals? How would we warn future humans about present dangers? And what are better ways for us to be buried? Things we mention: WIPP Mock Up Images Su...
Technical Difficulties: Back Next Week!
Apr 06, 2023Apologies all, Ella's computer kicked the bucket, so we'll be back next week with a fresh episode! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinlearn
36: Scientific Language Models, The Smell of Space, and Forgotten Olympic Events
Mar 23, 2023IT'S THE MAX FUN DRIVE!!! See our Game Night Livestream Monday March 27th at 5pm EST! Get cool drive rewards and listen to our special bonus episode! Can Large Language Models be used for good in scie...
Recast: Just The Zoo Of Us: Rats w/ Let's Learn Everything!
Mar 16, 2023Today we're rebroadcasting our appearance on Just the Zoo of Us as we prepare for an episode coming NEXT week for the MaxFunDrive! On this episode we combine our shows formats to bring you a full Top...
35: Don't DeExtinct the Dodo, Humans vs Computers, and Art Forgery
Mar 02, 2023Is it really possible to bring back the Dodo, and what even really happened in the first place? Are there any games left that humans can beat computers at, and why might that be okay? And what can a...