Best Pages And Pixels Podcasts (2025)

If you have ever let a container of hardboiled eggs spoil or visited a volcano that is spewing lava and gas , youve likely taken a whiff of hydrogen sulfide.

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I see a lot of folding electric bikes where I live.

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I see a lot of folding electric bikes where I live.

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Its a crisp, fall day in mid-November, and though your calendar is filled with evening get-togethers and morning runs, youre feeling sluggish.

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Its a crisp, fall day in mid-November, and though your calendar is filled with evening get-togethers and morning runs, youre feeling sluggish.

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A rare seabird is recovering from a successful and life-saving surgery.

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A rare seabird is recovering from a successful and life-saving surgery.

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Despite how it may feel some days, we probably arent stuck in a computer simulation .

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Despite how it may feel some days, we probably arent stuck in a computer simulation .

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Theres a grisly murder mystery playing out in southern England.

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Theres a grisly murder mystery playing out in southern England.

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As the years penultimate month kicks off, the years brightest supermoon is almost here.

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As the years penultimate month kicks off, the years brightest supermoon is almost here.

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Originally used for radar and other technologies, the power of microwaves was first harnessed specifically for heating food in 1947 .

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Originally used for radar and other technologies, the power of microwaves was first harnessed specifically for heating food in 1947 .

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Arapaho is one of the many an Indigenous languages that are severely at risk of disappearing .

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Arapaho is one of the many an Indigenous languages that are severely at risk of disappearing .

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In 15 BCE , the Romans invaded parts of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany.

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In 15 BCE , the Romans invaded parts of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany.

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Orca whales are skilled pack hunters with an ever-growing list of prey .

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Orca whales are skilled pack hunters with an ever-growing list of prey .

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AI has made its way into nearly all of the apps and websites we use regularly, whether you like it or not.

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AI has made its way into nearly all of the apps and websites we use regularly, whether you like it or not.

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A team of university students in Japan identified an entirely new species of the mighty Portuguese Man OWar .

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A team of university students in Japan identified an entirely new species of the mighty Portuguese Man OWar .

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YouTube's Shake-Up, Amazon's AI Shopper, and the Robot Next Door 41:21

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YouTube's losing major networks — could your favorites be next? This week, we talk about what's happening behind the scenes, meet the new Neo robot, and ask: can your eyes really see the difference between 8K and higher? Plus, Amazon's new AI "Help Me Decide" feature, surprising uses for your Android's USB port, and the first zipper redesign in a c…

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Youre not getting any younger.

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Youre not getting any younger.

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Science is all around.

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Science is all around.

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The grueling Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, was first devised in the 1920s by George Washington University professor Frederick August Moss.

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The grueling Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, was first devised in the 1920s by George Washington University professor Frederick August Moss.

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One persons trash is another persons jet fuel ?

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One persons trash is another persons jet fuel ?

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How to Win an 18th-Century Swordfight 16:41

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The ancient art of duelling makes a comeback. Lori Wilson reads How to Win an 18th-Century Swordfight About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to estab…

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A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence 22:37

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Arno Kopecky’s father spent a career decoding how fireflies make light. Now, as dementia sets in, he is grappling with life’s final mystery Paul Berry reads A Son, a Scientist, and the Secret of Bioluminescence About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operati…

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29: Facts and Fiction: Rewriting the First Crusade with Dr. Thomas Smith 58:54

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If you've ever written a letter, you probably weren't thinking about who might be reading it hundreds of years in the future. You definitely weren't thinking about its historical accuracy. But in his lates book, Rewriting the First Crusade: Epistolary Culture int he Middle Ages (Boydell Press, 2024), Dr. Thomas Smith explains how medieval letters h…

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Never underestimate the power of fungi .

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Never underestimate the power of fungi .

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The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis ) isnt nearly as fearsome as its name implies.

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The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis ) isnt nearly as fearsome as its name implies.

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Thinking about computer security isnt fun.

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Thinking about computer security isnt fun.

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Painting in Pixels 12:17

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Sex, blood, and perfectly lit fruit. Welcome to art in the age of Instagram. Lori Wilson reads Painting in Pixels About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision…

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Capital Crimes 30:58

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China is secretly executing Canadians. A former prisoner explains how Beijing uses the death penalty as diplomatic leverage. Marjorie Nicolaou reads Capital Crimes About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-aud…

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When Immigrants Oppose Immigration 12:37

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Many established communities are embracing anti-newcomer rhetoric. Lori Wilson reads When Immigrants Oppose Immigration About AMI AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s …

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A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the worlds largest airplane.

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A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the worlds largest airplane.

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The pumpkins name was Muggle and it weighed as much as a bull moose.

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The pumpkins name was Muggle and it weighed as much as a bull moose.

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Just in time for Halloween , researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider.

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Just in time for Halloween , researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider.

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The lion is an undisputed contender for the planets most iconic predator, but a new study indicates there is an underdog contender coming for its top spot.

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The lion is an undisputed contender for the planets most iconic predator, but a new study indicates there is an underdog contender coming for its top spot.

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Archaeologists in Scotland have excavated over 100 weapon projectiles, including cannon shot and lead musket balls from one of the countrys most famous battlefields .

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Archaeologists in Scotland have excavated over 100 weapon projectiles, including cannon shot and lead musket balls from one of the countrys most famous battlefields .

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Have you turned your home's heat on for the winter yet?

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Have you turned your home's heat on for the winter yet?

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Neanderthals are getting a well-deserved scientific rewrite.

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Neanderthals are getting a well-deserved scientific rewrite.

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Do fish fart?

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Do fish fart?

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November 5 Full Beaver Supermoon November 5 through 12 Taurids Meteor Showers Predicted to Peak November 17 through 19 Leonids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak November 23 Saturn Visible ...

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November 5 Full Beaver Supermoon November 5 through 12 Taurids Meteor Showers Predicted to Peak November 17 through 19 Leonids Meteor Shower Predicted Peak November 23 Saturn Visible Without Rings A bull, a lion, a beaver and a raving lunatic walk into a barThis months stargazing comes with a rich cast of characters, manifesting as two (or three?)…

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I started riding an electric commuter bike out of necessity.

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I started riding an electric commuter bike out of necessity.

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Its a bird!

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Its a bird!

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For decades, paleontologists have argued about size.

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For decades, paleontologists have argued about size.

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The results of a literally groundbreaking trial in the United Kingdom suggest that graphene-infused roads may pave the way into the future.

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The results of a literally groundbreaking trial in the United Kingdom suggest that graphene-infused roads may pave the way into the future.

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Back in the mid-2010s, some of the worlds biggest tech companies were racing to launch lightweight, solar-powered drones to hover above remote areas and beam down internet connectivity.

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Back in the mid-2010s, some of the worlds biggest tech companies were racing to launch lightweight, solar-powered drones to hover above remote areas and beam down internet connectivity.