Today is October 10th, 2024, and we have a fantastic lineup of stories for you. First up, we'll be diving into the world of 17th-century "cocaine." No, this isn't some sort of historical drug bust, but rather a look at how people in the past used coca leaves for a variety of purposes, from religious rituals to medicinal remedies.
Next, we'll be heading to Texas A&M's Transportation Institute, where researchers are conducting some truly groundbreaking work on electric vehicle safety. Their latest crash test had jaws hitting the ground, and we'll tell you all about it.
After that, we'll be exploring the strange romance of seahorses. These fascinating creatures have a unique mating ritual that's unlike anything else in the animal kingdom, and we'll be taking a closer look at how it all works.
Finally, we'll be rounding out the show with some exciting news from the world of medical research. A world-first therapy using donor cells has sent autoimmune diseases into remission, and we'll be discussing what this could mean for the future of treatment.