Making The Hippo Dance

By josh donlan on September 19, 2008.

Jad Abumbrad and Robert Krulwich. These two guys are probably the world's best at bringing the wonder and fun out of science. If you have not listened to RadioLab, you should. Their show last week is a gem. Making the Hippo Dance is a behind-the-scenes look at just how these guys do it. You can listen to it here.

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