Invisibilia Stories about the unseen forces that shape human behavior
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Invisibilia
Stories about the unseen forces that shape human behavior
The hydra, a tiny aquatic creature, appears to never age. Scientists are studying it to learn what secrets it may hold to longevity. Leonardo Santamaria for NPR hide caption
Her Incredible Sense Of Smell Is Helping Scientists Find New Ways To Diagnose Disease
In the 1970s, professor Peter Kranz asked what would happen if students went around the room and said what they really thought about people of the other race. Leonardo Santamaria hide caption
What 10 Students Learned From Having To Say Their Worst Thoughts On Race Out Loud
We all walk around the world thinking of ourselves as individuals. But in this short animation, NPR's Invisibilia explores some of the ways in which we're all invisibly connected to one another. Lily Padula for NPR hide caption
Invisibilia: For Some Teens With Debilitating Pain, The Treatment Is More Pain
Why did it literally take centuries for scientists to identify locusts and grasshoppers as the same creatures? Maybe it has something to do with our own sense of self. NPR hide caption
Invisibilia: We All Think We Know The People We Love. We're All Deluded
Invisibilia: Inspired By 'American Idol,' Somali TV Show Aimed To Change The World
Invisibilia: When Death Rocks Your World, Maybe You Jump Out Of A Plane
For two years, Hawkins let his app guide him around the globe, including a stop in Gortina, Slovenia. Courtesy of Max Hawkins hide caption
Eager To Burst His Own Bubble, A Techie Made Apps To Randomize His Life
A psychologist argues people experience emotions differently. For instance, fear might make some people cry while for others, it could elicit laughter. Sara Wong for NPR hide caption
She Offered The Robber A Glass Of Wine, And That Flipped The Script
William Kitt has lived in a studio apartment in New York owned by the nonprofit Broadway Housing Communities for 13 years, after decades of living on the streets. Bryan Thomas for NPR hide caption
