Listen to Uncertain, a five-part podcast series

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Does the word "uncertainty" make you nervous? Would you say it sort of describes the state of the world these days? Embracing the unknown can be frightening. But for scientists, it's the starting point for exploration. Enter Uncertain, a new limited podcast series from Scientific American, that provides practical ways to think through what we don't know in our lives.

In five episodes, your host Christie Aschwanden talks with scientific explorers about their own habits of mind and techniques for facing and embracing the unknown. You'll learn how neglecting uncertainty can lead to overconfidence and how embracing it can allow for a more nuanced and accurate understanding of the world.

All five episodes are available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform.
Uncertainty Is Science's Superpower. Make It Yours, Too  
Uncertainty Is Science's Superpower. Make It Yours, Too
Inspiration, creativity, discovery—all of these things start from a place of not knowing, and these researchers know how to navigate those uncertainties.
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Think Seeing Is Believing? Think Again  
Think Seeing Is Believing? Think Again
We think that what we see represents stone-cold reality. Science has found out how wrong we can be.
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Overconfidence Can Blindside Science and Society Alike. Here's How Not to Get Fooled  
Overconfidence Can Blindside Science and Society Alike. Here's How Not to Get Fooled
The tale of how the "backfire effect" ultimately, itself, backfired, and what scientists can learn from being wrong.
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This Simple Strategy Might Be the Key to Advancing Science Faster  
This Simple Strategy Might Be the Key to Advancing Science Faster
The incentives in science don't always encourage openness—but being wrong might just be the key to getting it right.
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How Do We Know Anything For Certain?  
How Do We Know Anything For Certain?
Some practical advice for how to sit, happily, joyfully, with uncertainty—and in doing so, grow and learn from it.
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