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The unfortunate affair of the sacred chicken We get some backstory to the backstory of Twibble and Fidget. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! This is a rerelease of an old episode. Here’s a link to the original. Ep 396: The unfortunate affair of the sacred chicken

The adventures of Twibble and Fidget, part 2 Using hints from 391, 392 and 393, we play a D and D like game, for science! Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! This is a rerelease of an earlier episode. Here’s a link to the original. Ep 395: The adventures of Twibble and …

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The adventures of Twibble and Fidget, part 1 Using hints from 391, 392 and 393, we play a D and D like game, for science! Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! This is a rerelease of an old episode. Here’s a link to the original. Ep 394: The adventures of Twibble and …

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session1: Just started Our first DND game, with a dungeon master who’s never done this before. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

The eight year anniversary of The Lab After eight years of doing our silly science podcast, we’re adding something new. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

The world’s tiniest race Join us for a look at a race between molecule sized cars. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of videos about the nanocar race, and the nano cars that raced in it. NanoCar Race, the first-ever race of molecule-cars Nanocar Race II And here …

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A little about the very little We start a look at nanotechnology, which is the making and use of the very tiny. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s a link to a talk by Richard Feynman, not the original, but a follow up many years later. Richard Feynman “Tiny Machines” Nanotechnology …

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Sticky feet! Many animals, including bugs, can climb vertical surfaces or even upside-down. How? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a few links to more info about geckos, and their sticky little feet. Geckos’ Sticky Secret? They Hang by Toe Hairs Sticky Gecko Feet Gecko Grip: It’s Atomic (Really) And …

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Still stuck on glue We talk of chemical and other forces that make sticky things sticky. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Only one link this time, a video on the invention of post-it notes. Chance Discoveries: Post-it Notes

Hooks and loops and stickiness There isn’t just one way that glues work. This time, we look at mechanical forces that attach one thing to another. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of videos on the invention of super blue. The Story Behind Super Glue How super glue …

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