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Picture this: You're falling from the top of a building, but just before you hit the ground, you wake up in a cold sweat and realize it was just a dream...or maybe a nightmare. Did that dream mean anything? Why do we have dreams and nightmares in the first place?
Dive into this best-of collection from Seeker and explore why we can't remember our dreams, how blind people dream, the world of sleep hacking and more.
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There are thousands of planes above your head right now, but how do we keep track of all of them at the same time?
Take yourself to virtual flight school and learn all about how planes fly, how we breathe on airplanes and the technology behind hypersonic travel, and how we're able to fly faster than the speed of sound. You'll also explore the world of aviation, from the Wright Brothers' first flight to the future of airplanes in this bite-sized collection...
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Just as humans procreate, animals have their own way of getting it on too! Some ways are quite unexpected, from the cannibalistic mating practices of the praying mantis to the complicated sex life for snails with backwards organs. You're in for a wild ride in this best of Seeker collection, available for the first time in audio.
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A human brain is a captivating place, yet many don't understand the true power it holds. Dive in as Seeker takes you through mind-altering facts about our brains like why our brains need sleep, how our internal clocks work, and how our brains make us forget in this best-of collection available for the first time in audio.
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Listen in as Seeker answers some unbe-leaf-able questions like how can plants grow without water, how plants defend themselves and how they eat animals. You'll also learn about the future of plants-from growing them in space and how artificial leaf technology will change the world-all in this best of collection available for the first time in audio.
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Listen in to this best of collection from Seeker as they take you through the expansive history of science firsts. From the beginning of time when human first harnessed fire, to the surprising history behind cheese, these are fascinating stories you'll want to share at parties! You'll also discover:
• The bizarre story of the first vaccine
• Where music came from
• How the world got hooked on tobacco
• And more!
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In a galaxy NOT so far, far away, Seeker is teaching you about the facts and fiction of science fiction! From lightsabers to X-ray vision, elements of everyone's favorite sci-fi fandoms might not be just works of fiction in the near future. Dive into the world of all things superhero technology, teleportation, and more in this best-of collection from Seeker, available for the first time in audio.
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In a race against time, the Apollo Program challenged our scientific capabilities and redefined the boundaries of humanity. To celebrate NASA's 60 years of exploration, Seeker went back in time to relive each Apollo mission. Listen along as Seeker dives into the whole story from its WWII origins to its present day possibilities available for the first time in audio.
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Robots have evolved far from the typical metal, shiny, stiff joint inventions you see in the movies. Dive in to learn all about different types of robots- from tiny ingestible robots that can save your life to autonomous insect robots that will one day swarm the skies. You'll also explore the freaky future of robots: Will they have the same rights as humans? How close are we to replacing humans with robots at work? And more!
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There are more than 200,000 known species in the ocean, but there is thought to be more than 2 million more that remain undiscovered. Humans have only explored 5 percent of Earth's oceans, so what else could be lurking deep beneath the surface? In this bite-sized curated collection, Seeker dives in to explore the deepest parts of the oceans, how they get polluted and how scientists discovered a hidden ocean in the most unusual place.
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Did you know that there is a molecule that may be a key to increasing human lifespans? Learn about this interesting research and more scientific advances powering the future of technology, interstellar exploration and the human body.
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• The future of self-driving cars
• How close we are to terraforming Mars for human life
• How scientists across the world are creating a map of the human brain
• And more!
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There are more than 40,000 animals species that are vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered. Conservationists, scientists and organizations all over the world are exploring ways to help stop these endangered animals from going extinct. Listen in to how lab-grown super corals could save the ocean, an unusual way to save bluefin tuna, how close we are to saving the bees and more!
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Lions, tigers, and bears are some of the largest, most ferocious animals in the world, but did you know that we all pee for the same amount of time?
In this best of Seeker collection, you'll learn the answers to questions like why polar bears don't hibernate, why you'll never have a pet lion, how a genetic mistake could save white tigers, and if elephants really never forget.
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Sex- it's not just for humans! Dive into this wacky but scientific exploration of all things sex. Get answers to all of the random questions you might never have thought to ask yourself:
• How did dinosaurs have sex millions of years ago?
• What's going on in your brain when having sex?
• Can exercising improve your sex life?
• And more!
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When you look up at the night sky you'll see millions of stars spread out through the Milky Way galaxy, but how much do we know about them?
Explore zodiac constellations, deep space, galactic mysteries, and become a master of the stars with this bite-sized audio collection from Seeker, available in audio for the first time.
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Listen in to this best of collection from Seeker as they take you through thirst quenching facts about water! You'll also discover the answers to questions like:
• Does water expire?
• How did early civilizations supply their drinking water?
• How much water do we actually need to drink?
• Are we running out of drinking water?
• And more!
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From food packaging to toys, plastic has become an integral part of society, but what is it doing to our planet? Are we able to make alternatives or cut out plastic altogether? Listen in to this best of collection from Seeker as they take you through the crazy laboratory accident that helped create plastic, the scientists who are creating infinitely recyclable plastic, and what the world would look like without plastic.
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Scientific research and data show that the Earth doesn't have much time before climate change becomes irreversible. Listen to how scientists, researchers and everyday people around the world are creating new methods and inventions to conserve energy, reduce waste and recycle.
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• The plastic scientists developed that infinitely recyclable
• How plastic bags can be turned into fuel
• How mini-nuclear reactors could reinvent...
20) Monster Science
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For thousands of years, humans have discovered the real life monsters that lurk among us, along with some conjured up in our imaginations based on science, nature and the human experience. Learn about the scientific origins of history's most infamous monsters like zombies, vampires, werewolves, unicorns and more in this curated collection by Seeker, available for the first time in audio.
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