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What news did you miss in 2025? It's been a very busy year, and amongst the chaos some weird scientific discoveries and breakthroughs have occurred. From a giant bat in outer space, to possible cures for cancer and HIV, to the inevitable victory of our AI overlords - Alex, Martin and Robin share their favourite science news from the past year. Plus they reveal a fact they learned this week and respond to your comments!

Welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast! Reports of our cancellation were greatly exaggerated, and we are back discussing just some interesting things we learned this week, as well as all the news regarding the Epstein files. What is going on there?

Robin, and Alex discuss the recent story about scientists finding evidence of alien life on an exoplanet K2-18b. Could this actually be confirmed in the very near future, and what would that mean for society overall? We also discuss the other most likely places that life could be discovered within our lifetimes.

Robin, Martin and Alex discuss The Line - Saudi Arabia's $1 trillion (or more!) megacity of the future in the desert. Intended to be home to 9 million people, this continuous skyscraper will stretch for 170km (105 miles) and supposedly be self-sustaining on renewable energy, with no cars and all the amenities you need. But will this dream project actually become reality? And if it does, will it be worth the controversial costs? Plus we reveal what we learned this week and respond to your comments!

Hello and welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast! Today we're discussing ghost ship sightings, and the fascinating mysteries that these creepy incidents have spawned.

Martin, Alex and Robin review the statistics, official advice and expert opinions on the odds of surviving a plane crash, and how you can improve your chances. Plus we respond to your comments!

Robin, Alex and Martin reveal predictions for 2025 by Nostradamus, Baba Vanga and some surprising psychics! Plus we review their predictions for 2024 and respond to your comments!

Welcome to the Just Interesting Podcast! Today we're discussing how feasible a Martian colony would be with our current - or near future technology. Will humanity be able to overcome all the hurdles needed to make it to the red planet? And, more importantly, is it even worth the effort?

Welcome to the Just Interesting Podcast! Today we're discussing a spooky topic for a spooky season - The Curse of the Pharaohs. Are curses real? Where did the idea of mummies rising from the dead originate? Will they make another Brendan Fraser "The Mummy" film? Some of these questions and more will be answered in today's episode. Enjoy!

This week we talk about some of the most heroic animals and their harrowing war stories. Are there any notable ones we missed off the list? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Alex, Martin and Robin discuss the sceptical reaction to the historic spacewalk by Jacob Isaacman, when he became the first private citizen to make an extravehicular activity (EVA) at the highest orbit of an human to date, in SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission. Plus we bring our facts of the week and respond to your comments!

Welcome back to the Just Interesting Podcast where we are discussing anything and everything that we learned this week!

It's a NEW SEASON of the Just Interesting Podcast! This week we're discussing tornadoes. Just how dangerous are they? And what are the best ways of surviving one if you find one heading your way?

This week, we're discussing the future. What will the world look like in 2050 according to experts? Will humans have landed on Mars? Will flying cars finally exist? Will we invent Artificial General Intelligence? Let us know what you think in the comments below!