The Abstract

By Inverse

From the natural world to outer space, Inverse offers timely journalism and interesting points of view for people who want to know what's next. Health research, updates on SpaceX and NASA, sleep ps

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December 07, 2020 #85: Werner Herzog and Jason Blum on how 2020 changed movies forever
As Covid-19 rocks the entertainment industry, Inverse’s Jake Kleinman discusses what his recent interviews with filmmakers Jason Blum and Werner Herzog reveal about the future of movies.
Read more at Inverse.com:
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/werner-herzog-interview-fireball-star-wars
https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-mars-city-werner-herzog
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/blumhouse-jason-blum-interview
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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December 04, 2020 #84: The hidden players shaking up the space race
As the U.K quietly builds a powerful space empire, technology firms like Air Company aim to fuel a sustainable future beyond Earth. Inverse’s David Grossman and Mike Brown discuss the hidden players shaking up the race to outer space.
Read more at Inverse.com:
https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-mars-city-fuel-station
https://www.inverse.com/innovation/uk-disrupting-the-space-agency
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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17min
December 02, 2020 #83: Amazons and Wonder Women: Mythbusting human history
As new discoveries subvert prehistoric gender roles, Inverse’s Sarah Wells and Emma Betuel discuss how real-life Amazons and ancient female big game hunters are rewriting human history.
Read more at Inverse.com:
https://www.inverse.com/science/ancient-women-hunted-big-game
https://www.inverse.com/science/real-life-amazons
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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November 30, 2020 #82: ENCORE: Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink: Everything you wanted to know (but were afraid to ask)
As Starlink, the SpaceX satellite constellation designed to deliver the internet to Earth, takes flight, Inverses’ Mike Brown offers a comprehensive look at everything you need to know about getting your internet from Elon Musk.
SPACEX STARLINK:
https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacex-starlink-price-launch-date-how-to-see-elon-musks-constellation
SPACEX VERSUS SPACE SCIENCE:
https://www.inverse.com/science/elon-musks-starlink-is-having-a-pernicious-effect-on-astronomy
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Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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November 27, 2020 #81: ENCORE: Vikings, Denosivans, and Neanderthals: Setting the genetic record straight
With the latest research changing what we thought we knew about Vikings and Neanderthals, Inverse’s Sarah Wells and Sarah Sloat explain how humanity’s family tree is being rewritten by new discoveries.
DNA VIKING STUDY:
https://www.inverse.com/science/viking-dna-study
Y CHROMOSOME STUDY
https://www.inverse.com/science/neanderthal-denisovan-y-chromosome-study
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Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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17min
November 25, 2020 #80: ENCORE: How Psychedelic Science is Changing Life and Death
With a renaissance of psychedelic research, Inverse’s Ali Pattillo and Emma Betuel discuss how magic mushrooms and LSD could transform the way we treat cancer patients’ crushing mental health symptoms and people’s chronic pain.
Read more at Inverse.com:
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/lsd-pain-tolerance-microdosing-effects
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/cancer-patients-psilocybin-psychedelic-therapy
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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November 23, 2020 #79: Covid-19 vaccines reach new milestones, but the race is far from over
As the race to develop an effective coronavirus vaccine heats up, drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna shed new light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel. However, many hurdles remain before either vaccine is available to the public. Inverse’s Emma Betuel explains.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Vaccine News:
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/moderna-vaccine-explained
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/pfizer-vaccine-results-explained
Outbreak study:
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/vaccination-measles-outbreak-study-coronavirus-lesson
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
Subscribe to Inverse Daily, our free weekday email with the latest science and innovation news at inverse.com/newsletter
Got something to say? Email us: [email protected]
Follow Emma Betuel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmakbetuel
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17min
November 20, 2020 #78: Why music gives you chills (and other secrets of sound)
As end-of-life research explains what really happens when you hear your last words, a brain study explores how music can literally give you the chills. Inverse’s Emma Betuel explains what the latest science says about the power of sound.
Read more at Inverse.com:
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/last-words
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/why-music-gives-you-chills
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
Subscribe to Inverse Daily, our free weekday email with the latest science and innovation news at inverse.com/newsletter
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Follow Emma Betuel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emmakbetuel
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15min
November 18, 2020 #77: Brain Food: The surprising new links between nutrition and health
With the latest research on coffee and seasonal affective disorder, Inverse’s Sarah Sloat and Ali Pattillo discuss how what we eat and drink can keep our brains sane, and our bodies running optimally.
Read more at Inverse.com:https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/food-mental-health-science-explained
https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/science-reveals-the-perfect-time-to-drink-coffee-for-a-healthy-metabolism
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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Follow Sarah Sloat on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarah_sloat_
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18min
November 16, 2020 #76: The natural selection of Xbox
With the release of the The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Microsoft is surging ahead in the controversial console wars. Inverse’s Jen Glennon and Danny Paez explain how the latest video game tech is revolutionizing how people play them.
Read more at Inverse.com:https://www.inverse.com/gaming/xbox-series-x-reviewhttps://www.inverse.com/gaming/xbox-series-s-review
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
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