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Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. Join our editors as they explain it all, with new episodes every other Wednesday starting November 12th.

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47 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
S5 E4
How do squirrels find their buried nuts in winter?
S5 E4·
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
16 mins
S5 E3
What happens to your bag after you check it in?
S5 E3·
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
15 mins
S5 E2
What is human composting?
S5 E2·
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
14 mins
S5 E1
Why do we get goosebumps? Plus: RL Stine!
S5 E1·
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
14 mins
Season 5 Trailer
Welcome back to Ask Us Anything from Popular Science
Season 5 Trailer·
Oct 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025
53 secs
S4 E2
How do chatbots work?
S4 E2·
Nov 10, 2023
Nov 10, 2023
12 mins
S4 E1
How is Voyager's vintage technology still flying?
S4 E1·
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
11 mins

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