Spooky Science Lab Podcast

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A bearded man wearing a black Spooky Science Lab t-shirt!

The lab was contacted by podcast listener Giasone to let us know he was representing Spooky Science Lab with a t-shirt while attending Dreadcon in Burlington, Ontario! Much appreciated, Giasone! (1/2)

Exciting news from podcast co-host Nicholas Kaufmann!

Today is co-host @davidwellington.bsky.social's birthday! The best gift you can get him--aside from a real-life shrink ray--also happens to be a gift for yourself! Treat yourself to something from our merch store today in Dave's honor! www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-...

Hunting the Wild Mushrooms of New York City (Gift Article) There are thousands of species of fungus in the city, with names like American dyeball, dingy twiglet and devil’s dipstick. Some even glow in the dark.

Savvy listeners will have picked up on the fact that Spooky Science Lab is recorded in New York City. What they may not know is that NYC is also home to 2,143 species of fungus, including "carnivorous mushrooms that use little lassos to rope little worms."

Musician Who Died in 2021 Resurrected as Clump of Brain Matter, Now Composing New Music Using the DNA of the late musician Alvin Lucier, a team has created an "in-vitro brain" that still creates music with its electrical signals.

Cerebral organoids (the lab-grown brain cells we discussed in episode 19) are back in the news! We at the lab already thought they were creepy, but this article *really* creeped us out!

What it's like hosting a podcast about strange science.

Now that the podcast is on break until Season 3, we at the lab would like to remind you about our merch store!

Buying merch is a great way to support the podcast so we don't have to resort to putting ads in the episodes (boooo!).

Check it out and let everyone know you like your science spooky!

As an added bonus, if you take a picture of yourself with any Spooky Science Lab merch and email it to contact@spookysciencelab.com, we’ll post it on our social media sites!

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That's a wrap on Season 2!

Spooky Science Lab is going on break for a bit, and then we'll be back for Season 3!

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Then, Dave examines the difference between perception and reality. Are we seeing the world around us as it really is? The answer will blow your mind!

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It's the Season 2 finale! In this episode:

Nick explores the chilling (in more ways than one) world of ice mummies. From Beechey Island in the Arctic to the summits of the Austrian Alps, the bodies of the dead lay frozen and preserved, including one "iceman" discovered to be 5,300 years old! (1/2)

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

Then, Dave drops us off on Io, Jupiter's innermost moon and one of the deadliest spots in the solar system. How exactly can Io kill you? Let Dave count the ways!

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Spooky Science Lab is back! This week:

Nick takes us back in time to the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in history. Not only did it kill tens of thousands, it also changed the Earth's climate in ways that still affect us over 100 years later. (1/2)

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

Dave asks one of the most difficult questions in science: If a world-ending event was on the way, who would you save to repopulate the Earth and how would you save them? It's a question humanity may have to face someday.

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Spooky Science Lab is back! This week:

Nick brings us back to the ocean to visit one of its most bizarre inhabitants, the jellyfish. Some have tentacles 100 feet long, others have a sting that can kill you in under five minutes, but most fascinating are the ones who've achieved immortality. (1/2)

Episode 019: Lazarus Syndrome / Cerebral Organoids - Spooky Science Lab In this episode, Nick explores Lazarus Syndrome, a rare occurrence where people who are declared dead suddenly and mysteriously wake up hours later, sometimes just minutes away from being embalmed. Th...

The episode in question:

This $35,000 Computer Is Powered by Trapped Human Brain Cells A company is selling what it calls the world’s first “code deployable biological computer.”

Remember back in episode 19 when we talked about cerebral organoids, tiny lab-grown human brain cells? We estimated that in five or ten years, you would be able to buy a computer that runs on brain cells. We were wrong. It's already here!

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

• Dave ponders what teleportation would be like in the real world. Star Trek makes it look easy, but what would it entail to break you down into atoms and reassemble you somewhere else? Would you still be you?

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Spooky Science Lab is back with a new episode! This week:

• Nick takes us to the deepest ocean depths to meet the alien-looking anglerfish and its bizarre, disturbing mating habits. Think you've been on weird dates? You haven't seen anything yet! (1/2)

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

Dave asks the question, "How many planets are there in our solar system?" The answer might seem simple to you, but throughout history the number has fluctuated wildly. So how many are there *really*? Listen and find out!

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Spooky Science Lab is back with a new episode! This week:

Nick introduces listeners to the horrifying horsehair worm, a water-dwelling parasitic organism whose brutal lifecycle puts its insect host through hell, culminating in the worm's unique ability to compel its host to drown itself. (1/2)

Also, come see Nick read from DARK SPORES and sign books on Saturday, March 8th, 7 PM, at Stanza Books in Beacon, NY! (2/2)

Dark Spores: Stories We Tell After Midnight Volume 4

Special news from co-host Nicholas Kaufmann, everyone's fungus friend!

The new anthology of fungus-related horror stories, DARK SPORES, is on sale now and features Nick's story "Dead and Forgotten in Manhattanville"! It's a chilling tale chock full of strange spores and fungal frights! (1/2)

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

Dave introduces us to cerebral organoids, lab-grown living human brain cells. These mini-brains are capable of learning, including how to play video games, and now some want to turn them into organic supercomputers.

Listen to it wherever you enjoy podcasts or at www.spookysciencelab.com! (2/2)

Spooky Science Lab is back with a new episode! This week:

Nick explores Lazarus Syndrome, a rare occurrence where people who are declared dead mysteriously wake up hours later, sometimes just minutes away from being embalmed. The dead are rising, but this isn't a zombie movie, it's real life! (1/2)

We love seeing our fans enjoying our merch! While attending Boskone 62 this weekend, Nick ran into Ethan from Boston, MA looking smart in a Spooky Science Lab tee!

If you haven't checked out our merch store yet, you can find it right here: www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-...

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

• Dave takes us to the edge of the universe, where something unknown lurks beyond observable space, emitting such immense gravity that this mysterious celestial body is believed to be the largest object in the universe.

Listen to it wherever you enjoy podcasts or at www.spookysciencelab.com! (2/2)

Spooky Science Lab is back with a new episode! This week:

• Nick shrinks Dave to the size of a bacterium and sends him into the savage battlefield of the human immune system, a breathtaking biological enterprise that's second in complexity only to the human brain. (1/2)

Spooky Science Lab An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.Merch: ht...

• Dave takes a deep dive into the deep Earth, where there's no light, intense pressure, and unbearable heat, and yet life is thriving down there. These resilient life forms are unlike anything we've ever seen.

Listen to it wherever you enjoy podcasts or at www.spookysciencelab.com! (2/2)