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Memories Mysteriously Survive After Brain Shutdown, And Scientists Don’t Know Why

This information is either very comforting, or the plot for yet another zombie movie franchise. It also shows that as much as we know about life and how our noggins work, there’s still plenty we don’t know

Doctors Are Burning Out. Researchers Propose ‘Sacred Moment Rounds’ To Help

Basically, they’re suggesting some dedicated moment to specifically try to break up the monotony. That’s a pretty good idea for any line of work. What’s your secret for avoiding burnout?

More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…

Auditory Anthology

SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

Pink Grass Planet by Sam Merwin Jr. - After five years stationed on the alien world of Lri-gTu-riANa, Ricardo Webb finally makes it home to Earth, his fiancée, and everything familiar he’s been dreaming about — only to discover that “home” doesn’t feel quite the way he remembers it.

Pink Grass Planet by Sam Merwin Jr. Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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