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So much of science is about finding patterns – repetitions that let us predict outcomes for given circumstances. The universe is full of these rhythms – from the vibrating loops of string theory to the orbits of stars and planets to the pulsing of our heart. On this episode of Clever Apes, we delve into these deep rhythms:
When you’re walking and not consciously thinking “put one foot in front of the other,” that’s because little drummers are keeping time for you in your brain. Parkinson's Disease messes with these rhythms and we talk with a scientist working on a treatment inspired by one of the pioneers of neuroscience.
If you want to see what the planet looks like deep beneath the crust, then you can use the earth’s vibrations like sonar to scan the structures. We talk with a geologist who studies the earth from the safety of the seismically tame Midwest.
Finally, if you use beats and rhythms to crow about your lab, than you best watch out for rival science MCs. A nerdcore rapper tells us about his Fermi Lab love.
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So much of science is about finding patterns – repetitions that let us predict outcomes for given circumstances. The universe is full of these rhythms – from the vibrating loops of string theory to the orbits of stars and planets to the pulsing of our heart. On this episode of Clever Apes, we delve into these deep rhythms:
When you’re walking and not consciously thinking “put one foot in front of the other,” that’s because little drummers are keeping time for you in your brain. Parkinson's Disease messes with these rhythms and we talk with a scientist working on a treatment inspired by one of the pioneers of neuroscience.
If you want to see what the planet looks like deep beneath the crust, then you can use the earth’s vibrations like sonar to scan the structures. We talk with a geologist who studies the earth from the safety of the seismically tame Midwest.
Finally, if you use beats and rhythms to crow about your lab, than you best watch out for rival science MCs. A nerdcore rapper tells us about his Fermi Lab love.
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