Curiosity Daily Podcast: Einstein Worried That Science Can't Explain "The Now"
Learn why Einstein worried that science can’t explain “the now,” how high-impact exercise is actually good for your bones, and why in Haiti, zombies are more than fiction.
October 28, 2020
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Einstein Worried That Science Can't Explain "The Now" by Ashley Hamer
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High-Impact Exercise Is Actually Good for Your Bones by Ashley Hamer
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In Haiti, Zombies Are More Than Fiction by Cameron Duke
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