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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