Hr2: The Experiments of Darwin, Bored and Brilliant

Science Friday

Paddling a duck foot in water and other small experiments led to Darwin’s big theory of evolution. Plus, how our smartphones are robbing us of an undervalued cognitive resource–€”and what to do about it.

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