That's right - it was on the RadioLab podcast. I thought he was "listening" to music during the operation, and told the doctors to stop if his interpretation of the melody turned to white noise. The unsettling gist of the main story was the relationship between culpability and brain function. Worth a listen.
Agreed. There was definitely a characteristic "Williams sound collection" that was common across many of their video games (Joust, Defender, Robotron 2048, etc.), and pinball machines, too (e.g. Gorgar). You didn't even have to turn around - you knew a Williams game as soon as you heard it. Personal favourite = Joust respawning sound.
Most definitely. That's where I first heard the terms. Sagan also demonstrated the length of the number by rolling out a roll of toilet paper with a googolplex written on it. https://youtu.be/0lFQOmb6mVs
It may seem nit-picky, but the word "toxin" refers to a harmful substance produced by a living organism (e.g. snake venom). For a synthesized or manufactured chemical that is harmful, "toxicant" or simply toxic chemical is the correct term.
Apologies if I did not post my question in the proper format. It was my first post. I am not sure why I was down-voted. My question was sincere. I couldn't find a clear answer with a quick search.