Where Does the Quantum World End and Ours Begin?
by Steven Strogatz and Janna Levin
Why doesn't a table act like the quantum waves it's made of?
0:00 / 51:57 · Narrator Vindemiatrix
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2026-10-02
Today's Crosscut
Unlearning Gun Violence
A sudden shooting in a Kentucky park makes armed violence feel impossible to prevent, but can young men actually train themselves to pause before pulling the trigger?
190 Days Without a Homicide × Life on a Hair Trigger
0:00 / 14:17 · Narrator Sulafat/Charon/Vindemiatrix
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Mosquitoes Are Picky Eaters – We Studied 3 Common South Florida Species to Learn Why They Like Some People More Than Others
by Matthew DeGennaro, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University
What makes your skin smell like a perfect meal to one mosquito, but not another?
0:00 / 8:47 · Narrator Algieba
The Other Victims of a Wrongful Conviction
by Barbara Bradley Hagerty
When an innocent man leaves prison, what happens to the family who spent decades fighting his release?
0:00 / 35:07 · Narrator Gacrux
Smart escape →
Our AI Midwife
by Scott Alexander
What happens when the only doctor with the patience to keep looking is a machine?
0:00 / 9:22 · Narrator Charon
Mr. Monk and the Unfinished Book
by Sabrina Imbler
What does it cost to notice every single thing that is out of place?
0:00 / 12:18 · Narrator Sulafat