What do you get when you cross a sheep&rsquo;s intestine, a TSA agent&rsquo;s glove, and the gnawing fear that you might be the dullest person at the party? This week&rsquo;s episode, that&rsquo;s what. We&rsquo;re serving up a scientific sampler platter that&rsquo;s equal parts awkward, hilarious, and &ldquo;wait, is that real?&rdquo; From the surprisingly storied history of animal-based contraception, to the dystopian future of airport pat-downs, to the social perils of being the human equivalent of beige paint, this episode is a wild ride through science&rsquo;s strangest corners. No sheep were harmed in the writing of this article, though their dignity may never recover. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:21 The Science of Boring People 01:49 Global Population Estimates: Are We Underestimating? 07:29 Airport Security Innovations 12:43 The Most Boring Day in History 17:05 AI and Vending Machines: A Stability Test 21:54 Stereotypes of Boring People 24:09 The Five Most Boring Jobs 26:52 The Most Boring Hobbies 29:30 The Cost of Spending Time with Boring People 32:56 Historical Condoms 37:56 Wildlife Corridors: Do They Work? &nbsp; Sources: <a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01461672221079104">https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01461672221079104</a> <a href="https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/2024/04/13/april-11-boring-day">https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/2024/04/13/april-11-boring-day</a> <a href="https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/Why-Is-April-11,-1954,-the-Most-Boring-Day-in-History#:~:text=Using%20an%20algorithm%20to%20scan,who%20was%20born%20that%20day">https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/Why-Is-April-11,-1954,-the-Most-Boring-Day-in-History#:~:text=Using%20an%20algorithm%20to%20scan,who%20was%20born%20that%20day</a> <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/publication/wearable-sensor-contactless-physical-assessment?ref=404media.co" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/publication/wearable-sensor-contactless-physical-assessment?ref%3D404media.co&source=gmail&ust=1749623253631000&usg=AOvVaw0TVUeJ-Op4bPPjOKKTD7O1">https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/publication/wearable-sensor-contactless-physical-assessment?ref=404media.co</a> <a href="https://www.404media.co/tsa-working-on-haptic-tech-to-feel-your-body-in-virtual-reality/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.404media.co/tsa-working-on-haptic-tech-to-feel-your-body-in-virtual-reality/&source=gmail&ust=1749623253631000&usg=AOvVaw1lgxwGLQxogBemdCdPNYB1">https://www.404media.co/tsa-working-on-haptic-tech-to-feel-your-body-in-virtual-reality/</a> <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56906-7" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56906-7&source=gmail&ust=1749623253631000&usg=AOvVaw1QLLt2nQsxStdahAQ1D1cm">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-56906-7</a> <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1617138125000780?via=ihub" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1617138125000780?via%3Dihub&source=gmail&ust=1749623253631000&usg=AOvVaw0SyClQPQsbhRBtolJgLiZL">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1617138125000780?via=ihub</a> <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.15840" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.15840&source=gmail&ust=1749623253631000&usg=AOvVaw2yJ7XcTpzuz3cQmRWmX2eE">https://arxiv.org/pdf/2502.15840</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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