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Noam Hassenfeld

Noam Hassenfeld

Host, Unexplainable

    Latest articles by Noam Hassenfeld

    What did dinosaurs actually sound like? Take a listen.
    Podcast
    Unexplainable

    Two tubas, a chicken, and a low-pitched alligator: The weird ways scientists imagine dinosaur voices.

    By Noam Hassenfeld
    What science still doesn’t know about the five senses
    Podcast
    Science

    Our senses create our reality. They can trick us, but also teach us.

    By Brian Resnick and Noam Hassenfeld
    Unexplainable
    Cancer has a smell. Someday your phone may detect it.Cancer has a smell. Someday your phone may detect it.
    Podcast
    Unexplainable

    Our sense of smell is still a mystery. But that’s not stopping research on robot noses.

    By Noam Hassenfeld
    Science
    How the Nobel Prizes skew scienceHow the Nobel Prizes skew science
    Science

    A biologist critiques one of the highest honors in science and proposes a new way to reward humanity’s biggest discoveries.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Noam Hassenfeld
    Science
    Astronomers were skeptical about dark matter — until Vera Rubin came alongAstronomers were skeptical about dark matter — until Vera Rubin came along
    Podcast
    Science

    She built a bulletproof case for exploring the concept.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Noam Hassenfeld
    How a tiny, wobbling particle could unlock mysteries of the universe
    Podcast
    Science

    The results of a new muon experiment are stirring up particle physics.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Noam Hassenfeld
    Science
    Ancient DNA is helping rewrite human historyAncient DNA is helping rewrite human history
    Podcast
    Science

    A scientist explains the ethical and methodological pitfalls to avoid.

    By Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton
    Podcasts
    Systemic racism, explained (to kids)Systemic racism, explained (to kids)
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    Today, Explained to Kids takes on the summer of protests and violence.

    By Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton
    Podcasts
    Why boredom can be good for youWhy boredom can be good for you
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    Today, Explained to Kids ventures off-island to sail the Emotion Ocean.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Noam Hassenfeld
    Elections, explained (to kids)
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    Today, Explained to Kids heads back to the Island of Explained to witness the island’s presidential election.

    By Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton