All Around Science

On today’s episode: A promising lead on the origin of brain fog in long COVID. I’m running another marathon and need to beef up on the science of ATP! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESUncovering the Molecular Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog | Yokohama City University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMPA_receptor How do my muscles get the Energy to perform work? | Medicine LibreTextsMuscle Tissues and the Sliding Filament Model | Amoeba Sisters - YouTubeCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Scientists are trying to save coral reefs by looking in unexpected places for sunscreen. We talk about engaging adolescents in science. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESSome viruses like to cheat – and that may be good for our health | New ScientistScientists invent new sunscreen made from pollen | Live ScienceExploring Features That Play a Role in Adolescents’ Science Identity DevelopmentThe connecting brain in context: How adolescent plasticity supports learning and development - ScienceDirectCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: We feature a great new science podcast called Oceanography. Guess what it's about? Yes, ocean science. Take a listen, it'll be worth your time for sure. Oceanography PodcastCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Do mosquitoes prefer hedonists? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation… The sci-fi sounding medical treatment that actual works!... for some things… All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESBeer drinkers are mosquito magnets, according to a festival study Hacking the Brain — A New Pradigm in Medicine | Science Based MedicineTranscranial magnetic stimulation | Mayo Clinichttps://sciencebasedmedicine.org/brain-wave-pseudoscience/CREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: We finally snapped a picture of a wild electron! Why there are fewer women participating in clinical research and why it matters. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESScientists watch a single electron move during a chemical reaction for first time ever | Live ScienceWatching Electron Dynamics Shape Chemical Reactions | PhysicsAre hormones a “female problem” for animal research?https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/biomedical-research-falls-short-at-factoring-in-sex-and-gender/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10710812/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7661839/https://www.healthline.com/health/gender-bias-healthcareCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: A common drug taken for heart conditions might not be as useful as we thought. How much energy does it take to get ChatGPT to help cook dinner tonight? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCES https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250831010539.htm What is a beta blocker? Mechanism of action. How beta blockers help the heart to work.Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact | MIT NewsAI’s Growing Carbon FootprintCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: China is building some wild stuff in the middle of the ocean. I’ve got one less thing for you to worry about: electromagnetic fields! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESChina Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool | Scientific AmericanChina builds record-breaking floating wind turbine — it could change the face of renewable energy | Live Sciencehttps://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/maha-draft-takes-on-electromagnetic-radiation-echoing-rfk-jr-s-conspiracies/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5504984/#ack1https://ehtrust.org/the-invisible-poison/https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-electromagnetic-fieldshttps://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/emfhttps://www.healthline.com/health/emf#typeshttps://sciencenotes.org/difference-between-ionizing-and-non-ionizing-radiation/https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/emerging/docs/scenihr_o_041.pCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Where’s all the sulfur!? Is your teen using an AI Companion App? Probably. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESArchaeology student finds rare ninth-century gold 'within the first 90 minutes' of her first excavation | Live ScienceChemists Help Solve Mystery of Missing Space Sulfur https://www.universetoday.com/articles/sofia-follows-the-sulfur-for-clues-on-stellar-evolutionTalk, Trust, and Trade-Offs: How and Why Teens Use AI Companions | Common Sense MediaTeens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming them | The ConversationAdolescent Peer Relationship Qualities as Predictors of Long-Term Romantic Life Satisfaction | SRCDThe significance of adolescent social competence for mental health in young adulthood | Mental Health & PreventionIs Adolescence a Sensitive Period for Sociocultural Processing? | Annual ReviewsAssessments of AI Chat Bot Safety | Common Sense MediaCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: We pay tribute to Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell. How does sunscreen work? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESJim Lovell, commander of NASA's Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97 | Live ScienceNASA Biography of Jim Lovellhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-science-of-sunscreenhttps://www.britannica.com/video/sunscreen-human-skin-ultraviolet-radiation/-207855https://www.wildchild.com.au/the-science-behind-water-resistant-sunscreens/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicronizationCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Ozempic may have even more health benefits! How is RFK Jr. undermining healthcare and science in the US and the world? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCEShttps://www.yalemedicine.org/news/why-your-cardiologist-may-prescribe-semaglutide-wegovyhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011814.htmhttps://utswmed.org/medblog/glp-1-ra-drugs-weight-loss-heart-diabetes/https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/07/trump-admin-is-muffling-cdcs-flagship-health-journal-report-finds/https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/27/rfk-jr-nih-scientists-medical-journals-jama-lancet-nejm-00371349https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/05/01/nx-s1-5383172/rfk-jr-placebo-vaccine-testing-studieshttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkx3egk3ygohttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/10/rfk-jr-is-winning-on-fluoride-dentists-foresee-a-cavity-crisis-00445489https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/rfk-jr-says-no-covid-vaccines-healthy-children-pregnant-womenCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.