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Unexplainable
Unexplainable
Vox

Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld,... more

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Episodes

Good Robot #2: Everything is not awesome

When a robot does bad things, who is responsible? A group of technologists sounds the alarm about the ways AI... more

15 Mar 2025 · 57 minutes
Good Robot #1: The Magic Intelligence in the Sky

Before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many... more

12 Mar 2025 · 53 minutes
A strange signal from space

This week on Unexplainable or Not, the newest member of our team, Julia Longoria, tries to figure out which of... more

05 Mar 2025 · 36 minutes
Dylan got malaria on purpose

And why he thinks you should too. Guest: Dylan Matthews, senior correspondent at Vox’s Future Perfect This episode was made in partnership with... more

26 Feb 2025 · 28 minutes
The problem with dreams

A neuroscientist argues that the focus on dreams has held back the scientific understanding of sleep. So he took dreams... more

19 Feb 2025 · 28 minutes
Is science in danger?

Funding cuts and research censorship have shaken the foundations of America’s health and science agencies, leaving researchers shocked, confused, and... more

12 Feb 2025 · 25 minutes
How umami blew up taste

For thousands of years, there have been four basic tastes recognized across cultures. But thanks to Kumiko Ninomiya (a.k.a. the... more

05 Feb 2025 · 38 minutes
What’s hiding under the Antarctic ice?

Some of the largest lakes in the world have been buried under miles of ice for millions of years. Is... more

22 Jan 2025 · 25 minutes
Biopiracy

Genetic libraries are treasure troves of information about life from around the world. They’re helping researchers develop everything from vaccines... more

15 Jan 2025 · 30 minutes
Will AI ever ... feel?

Some scientists think an explosion of AI awareness and feeling might be just around the corner. Others think it’s impossible... more

08 Jan 2025 · 28 minutes
New year, new diet, live forever?

It’s that time of year again. If you’re changing things up, there’s a lot of diets out there that claim... more

01 Jan 2025 · 27 minutes
Mysteries we can’t stop thinking about

The wildest stories that never made it into our episodes. Until now. Guests: Amy Boddy, anthropological scientist at the University of... more

18 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
Who let the wolves in?

Dogs were the first domesticated animal in history, emerging from wolves some 20,000 years ago. But how did wolves become... more

11 Dec 2024 · 26 minutes
Where to meet a Neanderthal

We know Neanderthals and early modern humans coupled up. But when did they meet, exactly? And where? Some fossilized smoke... more

04 Dec 2024 · 31 minutes
Pinky and the (lab-grown) Brain

It’s not great to be a lab rat. And it turns out, lab rats might not be that great for... more

20 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
Why are there lefties and righties?

This week on Unexplainable or Not, we’ve got three scientific mysteries all about left and right. Jonquilyn Hill, host of... more

13 Nov 2024 · 29 minutes
Placebos work. Why?

For decades, scientists thought that placebos only worked if patients didn’t know they were taking them. Not anymore: You can... more

06 Nov 2024 · 27 minutes
Why is horror so fun?

It makes sense that we run away from scary things. That’s a good way to stay alive. But why do... more

30 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
Are psychedelics breaking science?

Drugs like ecstasy and mushrooms have shown promise as mental health treatments, but they’re also exposing some major cracks in... more

23 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Your gut’s feelings

How we feel emotionally may be influenced by unseen troves of microbial life that live inside us. Is it possible... more

16 Oct 2024 · 30 minutes
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This week on Unexplainable or Not, we’ve got three scientific mysteries all about left and right. Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox’s new... more