It's Friday, December 11th, 2015, and you're listening to Inquiring Minds.

I'm Indra Viscontas.

And I'm Kishorahari.

Each week, we bring you a new in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.

We endeavor to find out what's true, what's left to discover, and why it all matters.

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