In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori wrote an essay that said the closer robots come to lifelike, the more they unsettle humans. His theory became the Uncanny Valley, and science has been evaluating it – and what makes something creepy - in recent years.

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In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori wrote an essay that said the closer robots come to lifelike, the more they unsettle humans. His theory became the Uncanny Valley, and science has been evaluating it – and what makes something creepy - in recent years.

Is the Uncanny Valley Real?

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Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot more to it and – even better – we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it down in this classic episode.

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand &ndash; people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there&rsquo;s a lot more to it and &ndash; even better &ndash; we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it down in this classic episode.

Selects: How Narcolepsy Works

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Rope is one of the unsung heroes of the world of inventions. Think about it. Then let us tell you about it.

Rope is one of the unsung heroes of the world of inventions. Think about it. Then let us tell you about it.

Rope, yeah ROPE!

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Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means.

Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means.

Short Stuff: Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?

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Is the Uncanny Valley Real?

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