All Around Science

All Around Science
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Sep 26, 2022 • 1h 7min

Saturn's Rings

On today’s episode: Swarms of drones repairing buildings? Finally there might be a good reason to watch YouTube ads. And where, exactly, did Saturn’s rings come from? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] 3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures while flying [ARTICLE] Social media experiment reveals potential to 'inoculate' millions of users against misinformation THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 19, 2022 • 51min

Psychic Pseudoscience

On today’s episode: Why has the hurricane season been so quiet? Why does pain feel so much worse late at night? Listen to a story about a magician who fooled scientists into believing he was psychic. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] This should be the absolute peak of hurricane season—but it’s dead quiet out there [ARTICLE] Why pain feels worse at night THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 8min

The US Climate Bill of 2022

On today’s episode: We’re finally making oxygen on Mars!... and then we’re just letting it go. Did Wales really lose two whole islands? Where did they go? Let’s dig into the historic climate bill that was recently passed in the US. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] MOXIE experiment reliably produces oxygen on Mars [ARTICLE] Map may show evidence of Wales' Atlantis off Ceredigion - BBC News [ARTICLE] A Detailed Picture of What’s in the Democrats’ Climate and Health Bill THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sep 5, 2022 • 59min

Fatbergs Are Clogging Our Sewers

On today’s episode: Testosterone! It can increase aggression and…cuddling? Why is it so hard to swat a fly? And we go underground, hunting for the reasons why massive fatbergs are clogging our sewers. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] eScienceCommons: Testosterone promotes 'cuddling,' not just aggression, animal study finds [ARTICLE] Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural shortcuts THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 8min

De-Extinction: How to Bring Back a Species

On today’s episode: What forms of laziness can best protect us from cognitive decline? Researchers take steps toward a treatment for total colourblindess. We were too busy figuring out of we could, that we forgot to think about if we SHOULD talk about the science of de-extinction. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Computers vs. TV: Which is less likely to promote dementia? [ARTICLE] Gene therapy for completely colourblind children partly restores cone function [ARTICLE] De-extinction company sets its next (first?) target: The thylacine THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 3min

DNA Origami

On today’s episode: Noble gasses offer more clues to the origin of our moon. Scientists thought a star was dying, but it turned out it was just indigestion. The art and science of creating nanorobots with DNA origami. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] One more clue to the Moon’s origin | ETH Zurich [ARTICLE] Betelgeuse is bouncing back after blowing its top in 2019 [ARTICLE] A "Nano-Robot" Built Entirely from DNA to Explore Cell Processes THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 11min

Artificial Embryos and Organs

On today’s episode: We know that some spiders sleep… but do they dream? The secret to the heart’s strength is in its physical shape. Scientists are making strides in creating synthetic embryos. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Jumping spiders may experience something like REM sleep [ARTICLE] A major step forward for organ biofabrication [ARTICLE] Synthetic Embryos THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 9min

Why Do Roots Grown Downward?

On today’s episode: Wouldn’t it be great to slap on a sticker when you needed an ultrasound? The Earth is losing it’s patience with all this 24 hour orbiting stuff. And we dig deep on why roots grow down. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] DeepMind research cracks structure of almost every known protein [ARTICLE] MIT engineers develop stickers that can see inside the body [ARTICLE] The Earth’s rotation is changing speed: should we be worried? THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 11min

James Webb Space Roundup

On today’s episode: Despite smacking their faces into trees, woodpeckers don’t get concussions. If low serotonin isn’t a cause of depression, what does that mean? So much science coming out of the james webb space telescope. Let’s talk about it! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] New research into why woodpeckers don’t get concussions busts a popular myth [ARTICLE] No evidence that depression is caused by low serotonin levels, finds comprehensive review | UCL News THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 5min

Cicada Brood Swarms

On today’s episode: You’re probably going to need to keep getting your COVID boosters for a while Scientists have figured out how to boil water more efficiently! And we talk about the long, strange life of periodical cicadas. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Vaccine protection against COVID-19 short-lived, booster shots important, new study says [ARTICLE] MIT Engineers Find a Way To Save Energy and Make Water Boil More Efficiently THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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