If a tree falls in an empty forest, does it make a sound? Originally this question was made for meditative purposes, but answering the question incorporates several fascinating ideas about human perception and psychology. Tune in to learn more.

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If a tree falls in an empty forest, does it make a sound? Originally this question was made for meditative purposes, but answering the question incorporates several fascinating ideas about human perception and psychology. Tune in to learn more.

If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound?

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In this special Oct. 37th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe keep the spooky season going just a little bit longer with an episode about the 2026 film “Backrooms,” directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. 

In this special Oct. 37th episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe keep the spooky season going just a little bit longer with an episode about the 2026 film &ldquo;Backrooms,&rdquo; directed by Kane Parsons and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.

Weirdhouse Cinema: Backrooms (2026)

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The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing some of their favorites from this year’s winners.

The Ig Nobel Prizes once more honor ten studies that make us laugh, but then make us think. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe continue their annual tradition of discussing some of their favorites from this year&rsquo;s winners.

The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1

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AI is changing cybersecurity and raising hard questions about how fast organizations can
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Earlier this year, IBM and Red Hat launched Lightwell, a $5 billion initiative backed by a force of
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Malcolm Gladwell speaks with cybersecurity leader Jen Easterly, Wells Fargo Chief Information
Security Officer Munish Sharma, and Red Hat’s Gunnar Hellekson about how AI is transforming
vulnerability discovery, how open source software can introduce risk, and what it will take to
secure the shared digital infrastructure much of the world depends on.

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AI is changing cybersecurity and raising hard questions about how fast organizations can respond.
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