6 April 2023
About this episode
How long can a human live for? The world record is 122 years, and while some people believe our bodies aren鈥檛 capable of surpassing that, a new theory suggests we could see the record broken in a decade鈥檚 time. The team explains how this could be possible.
An upgraded version of the classic double-slit experiment has observed how light interacts through differences in time rather than space. Researchers used a special type of material in the experiment, which the team says could be used to make time crystals.
Nutritional deficiencies, tuberculosis and self harm - child asylum seekers in Australian detention centres have experienced dire living conditions. The team finds out about the impact of these centres on their health and lessons that other countries could learn.
The incredible k膩k膩p艒 is our life form of the week. The team explains how researchers are trying to save this endangered, flightless bird by looking at the preserved poo of their ancestors.
And it鈥檚 been discovered that giving your brain a good work-out can ramp up its waste disposal system - something we thought only happened when we sleep. The team explains how this finding may be useful for preventing neurological conditions like Alzheimer鈥檚.
On the pod are Penny Sarchet, Sam Wong, Leah Crane, Alice Klein and Clare Wilson. To read about these subjects and much more, you can subscribe to New 女生小视频 magazine at newscientist.com.
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