All Around Science

On today’s episode: That gene editing wonder technology, CRISPR, is finally curing diseases! What REALLY killed off the dinosaurs? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell https://scitechdaily.com/volcanoes-or-asteroid-ai-ends-debate-over-dinosaur-extinction-event/ https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/more-meteorite-new-clues-about-demise-dinosaurs-353027 https://www.britannica.com/science/K-T-extinction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deccan_Traps#Effect_on_mass_extinctions_and_climate https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/dinosaurs-ancient-fossils/extinction/deccan-traps-volcanoes https://scitechdaily.com/what-really-killed-dinosaurs-and-other-life-on-earth-maybe-not-an-asteroid-strike/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0012825200000374 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrbdYcNTo7Y&t=4s&ab_channel=FactsinMotion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st_2C_Wrw4A&ab_channel=FactsinMotion https://www.astronomy.com/science/asteroid-dust-found-at-chicxulub-crater-confirms-cause-of-dinosaurs-extinction/ https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/events/cowen1b.html#:~:text=Iridium%20occurs%20in%20normal%20seafloor,arisen%20in%20some%20unusual%20way. https://www.space.com/19681-dinosaur-killing-asteroid-chicxulub-crater.html THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics discussed in the podcast include: a new method to make AI systems more like brains, the threat of quantum computers to our way of life, swimming with stingrays, confusion about cosmic rays and warm weather, exploring the complexity of the human brain, the concept of neural networks and brain function, the fundamentals and limitations of quantum computing, the power of quantum computing in solving complex problems and potential impact on encryption, and an educational game for science learning.

On today’s episode: Did you hear? One of the highest energy cosmic rays ever recorded zapped the Utah desert! Why do the seasons affect our mood, sometimes dramatically? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Meet “Amaterasu”: Astronomers detect highest energy cosmic ray since 1991 https://www.infona.pl/resource/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-5055271b-d7a6-329c-a757-3ad6ab6a2388, https://www.nature.com/articles/npp201654 https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/symptoms/, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1450113/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23377209/ How Does Your Circadian Clock Keep Track of the Seasons? THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Public trust in science is down… why is that? Sometimes the earth quakes. Why? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Our brains are not able to ‘rewire’ themselves, despite what most scientists believe, new study argues | University of Cambridge Study yields new insights into why some people get headaches from red wine Inhibition of ALDH2 by quercetin glucuronide suggests a new hypothesis to explain red wine headaches Acetaldehyde and Hangovers: The Role of Phenolic Compounds THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The podcast discusses the decline in public trust in science and explores the causes. They also delve into the topic of earthquakes, explaining plate boundaries and types of earthquakes. Additionally, they touch on the different names for colored pencils around the world and celebrate Curiosity's 4,000 days on Mars.

On today’s episode: It’s been 4.5 billion years since Earth and the Moon violently broke up…but Earth just can’t let go. Is it a food allergy? An intolerance? A sensitivity? Let’s talk about the difference! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES A 'protoplanet' that created the moon may be hiding deep inside Earth | Live Science Allergy | Wikipedia Oral allergy syndrome | Wikipedia Oral allergy syndrome information for parents | Oxford University Hospitals Dynamic changes in proteins during apple (Malus x domestica) fruit ripening and storage | Nature Cold urticaria | Wikipedia Aquagenic urticaria | Wikipedia THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Pacific hurricanes are pretty scary… why don’t we ever hear about them? And we talk about JuMBOs, the celestial object that shouldn’t exist. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Hurricane Otis smashed into Mexico and broke records. Why did no one see it coming? | Science https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.01231.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_formation#Cloud_collapse https://www.space.com/21420-smallest-star-size-red-dwarf.html https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66974738 https://www.earth.com/news/jumbos-james-webb-reveals-free-floating-worlds-that-cant-be-explained/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/2/james-webb-telescope-finding-jupiter-sized-objects-in-orion-nebula-baffles-scientists https://www.universetoday.com/154330/astronomy-jargon-101-hydrostatic-equilibrium/ THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Scientists have found the oldest known structure; and it’s really, really old. You’re going to be hearing a lot about El Nino over the next year… So let’s learn what it is! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Archaeologists discover world’s oldest wooden structure - News - University of Liverpool We’re entering a pretty strong El Niño—here’s what that means for a US winter State of the climate: Global temperatures throughout mid-2023 shatter records What is El Niño (ENSO) | YouTube What are El Niño and La Niña? | NOAA What we talk about when we talk about the jet stream and El Niño | NOAA THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: We have a fantastic discussion about the nature of science and anti-science. All that and more today on All Around Science...   THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: We talk with Marika Bell, the host of the podcast "The Deal With Animals". We learn what anthrozoology is, and she answers listener questions. All that and more today on All Around Science...   THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.