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Expert Answers Psychedelics Questions From Twitter (ft. Michael Pollan)
Michael Pollan, author of "This Is Your Mind On Plants," answers the internet's burning questions about psychedelics. How does LSD work? What is ego death? How are psychedelics used for addiction therapy? Why are psychedelics so frowned upon? Michael answers all these questions and much more. #lsd #psychedelics
Why Vegan Cheese Doesn't Melt
The debut of vegan cheese didn't inspire confidence, but in recent years vegan cheese had become a grocery store staple. But there's still one problem; vegan cheese won't melt, stretch, brown or bubble. So, what's the science behind why vegan cheese doesn't act like we expect?
Why You’ll Fail the Milk Crate Challenge
The goal of the "Milk Crate Challenge" is to make it from one side of the pyramid to the other. As you can see, well, it isn't so easy to pull off. We spoke with Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, an engineer, about why these milk crate structures are so unstable, and what can be done to fortify them. Dr. Nehemiah Mabry appearance courtesy of Stem Media #milkcratechallenge Want more WIRED? Get the magazine ►► https://subscribe.wired.com/subscribe...
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How Caffeine Has Fueled History (ft. Michael Pollan)
Michael Pollan, author of "This Is Your Mind On Plants," goes into the history of coffee drinking, breaking down its origins and how it benefits humankind.