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May 1, 2026
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How do vultures find their prey?
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Dr. Chris Smith
(Consultant Virologist, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, guest)
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Executive Summary
The human brain's memory is vast, likely measured in terabytes, but functions by compressing and reconstructing information rather than storing perfect copies like a hard drive.
Common health concerns are addressed, clarifying there is no evidence linking statins to dementia and explaining that frequent CAT scans can increase cancer risk due to cumulative radiation exposure.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently limited to regurgitating human-generated information and lacks original thought, but is predicted to eventually replace a significant amount of human labor.
The episode explores various biological phenomena, including the causes of cataracts (UV damage to lens proteins), the science behind the smell of rain (petrichor), and effective memory consolidation techniques.
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