Did you know that when someone says ology, it means “the study of”?
Alie Ward is a professional science nerd and has a podcast called “Ologies” where she talks to people who study everything under the sun: somnology (sleep)! Byrology (moss)! Philematology (kissing)! And so much more.
On this episode, Alie shares her favorite things to learn.
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Get fun science lessons from the show “Brainchild,” which Alie co-hosts.
(Guest originally appeared as part of “The Morning Show” on April 24, 2020.)
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