Dogs’ Favorite Garbage In this Pocket-Sized episode #1003, Marc Abrahams shows an unfamiliar research study to Melissa Franklin. Dramatic readings and reactions ensue. The research mentioned in this episode is featured in the special Blushing issue (vol. 19, #2) of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine. Remember, our Patreon donors, on most levels, get access to each podcast episode […]
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Podcast Episode #206: “Flatulence in Dogs”
Flatulence in Dogs, the Real-Life Wizard of Oz, Triskadekaphobia When People Buy a House, Boys Will Be Boys, Why Your Doctor Should Smell, Soft is Hard, You Bastard, and Personal Space at the Beach. In episode #206, Marc Abrahams shows some unfamiliar research studies to Nicole Sharp, Robin Abrahams, Melissa Franklin, Chris Cotsapas, Jean Berko […]
Dog Nose-Tip Temperature Dynamics and Distant-Heat Sensing Ability
“Why do dogs have cold noses?” wonder many humans who, most of them, have warmer noses than dogs have. Here are two research studies by Ronald H.H. Kroger and colleagues, that sniffed into the question and may have found some answers. Dog Nose-Tip Distant-Heat Sensing Ability? “Dogs Can Sense Weak Thermal Radiation,” Anna Bálint, Attila […]
Dogs versus Humans in counting
A new study says, more or less, that dogs can count. The study bases this on indirect, fMRI data. You may find the evidence persuasive: The study does not mention that there are many studies, done in many classrooms, showing that many people cannot count. This new dog study is: “Canine sense of quantity: evidence […]