All Around Science

All Around Science
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Oct 21, 2024 • 59min

216 - Nobel Prizes 2024

On today’s episode: Watching evolution in real time! It’s Nobel Prize time! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCEShttps://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-creature-was-grizzly-size-millipede-centipede-hybrid-fossil-head-revealsEvolution in Real Time https://www.nobelprize.org/all-nobel-prizes-2024/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/health/nobel-prize-medicine.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/nobel-chemistry-prize-56f4d9e90591dfe7d9d840a8c8c9d553https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/10/09/david-baker-a-uc-berkeley-ph-d-awarded-2024-nobel-prize-in-chemistry/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.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 1h 12min

215 - ADHD

On today’s episode: Jellyfish never cease to amaze us with all their weird powers. And we talk about ADHD, both inside the brain and out. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESInjured comb jellies can fuse into a single organismHyperfocus: The ADHD Phenomenon of Hyper FixationOriginal research: Silver linings of ADHD: a thematic analysis of adults’ positive experiences with living with ADHD - PMCCognitive Neuroscience of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Its Clinical Translation - PMCMethylphenidate Enhances Spontaneous Fluctuations in Reward and Cognitive Control Networks in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - ScienceDirectAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Symptoms - NHSADHD Causes: Is ADHD Genetic? - ADDA - Attention Deficit Disorder AssociationCREDITS: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.
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Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 11min

214 - Space Elevators

On today’s episode: Black hole jets poppin’ novas! Is it possible to build an elevator… to space? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESSpace Elevators: How Do They Work?Space Elevators | Wikipedia[Video] Space Elevator - Science Fiction or the Future of Mankind? | Kurzgesagt[Video] Space Elevators | SciShowObayashi Space Elevatorhttps://explorersweb.com/astronomers-observe-enormous-plasma-jets-blasting-from-supermassive-black-hole/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.
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Sep 30, 2024 • 1h

213 - 2024 Ig Nobel Prizes

On today’s episode: Nasal sprays with bacteria in them really should be taken off the store shelves…. Right? … right…? And it’s time for the 34th First Annual Ig Nobel Prizes! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESThe 34th First Annual Ig Nobel CeremonyHomeopathic company refuses to recall life-threatening nasal spray, FDA saysMammalian enteral ventilation ameliorates respiratory failure: Med[2310.04153] Fair coins tend to land on the same side they started https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abj7918Neuromuscular control of trout swimming in a vortex street: implications for energy economy during the Kármán gait | Journal of Experimental Biology How side effects can improve treatment efficacy: a randomized trial | Brain | Oxford AcademicCREDITS: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.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 2min

212 - More Sleep w/ Dr. Alex Reynolds

On today’s episode: Imagine if every time you ate a snickerdoodle you broke into a sweat like you’d just run a marathon. Well that happens to some people! And we have some bonus content from our interview with sleep expert Dr. Alex Reynolds. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESWoman drips with sweat from a bite of food due to rare nerve-wiring mix-upCREDITS: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.
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Sep 16, 2024 • 1h 1min

211 - Celiac Disease vs Gluten Allergy

On today’s episode: Some bacteria can adapt to the season! Gluten allergies. Gluten sensitivity. What’s the deal with gluten? All that and more today on All Around Science...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.
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Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 19min

210 - Spotting Pseudoscience

On today’s episode: The Earth has a new electric field and it’s shooting our atmosphere into space! A quick primer on how to spot pseudoscience. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESRocket launch discovers long-sought global electric field on Earthhttps://www.popsci.com/fact-check-science-study-news/https://www.popsci.com/diy/spot-fake-science/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265077/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/https://www.webmd.com/balance/grounding-benefitsCREDITS: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.
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Sep 2, 2024 • 1h 9min

209 - Crude Oil

On today’s episode: Brown, white, or beige? Are those decor choices or fat cell types? Crude oil… it’s everywhere and in everything. Let’s learn about it. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESBeige fat cells with a “Sisyphus mechanism” | ETH Zurichhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum#Formationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refineryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI3OM7ok8cIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNW_ms35JKE&t=107sCREDITS: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.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 51min

208 - Tattoos

On today’s episode: How do sharks swim so fast? Denticles! How do tattoos work? And how safe are they? Hybrid swarms are causing extinctions… and we’re one of them! Why do we play? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESStudying the skin of the great white shark could help reduce drag in aircrafthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9846827/https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2022.865239/fullhttps://karger.com/drm/article-abstract/221/1/43/113221/Incidence-of-Health-Problems-Associated-with?redirectedFrom=fulltexthttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00266-017-1002-0https://thevarsity.ca/2021/10/31/science-of-tattooing/https://www.popsci.com/how-tattoos-work/https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/tattoo-science-immune-system-effects/673462/https://www.britannica.com/science/vacuolehttps://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/3891/whats-in-your-inkhttps://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/august/exposing-whats-in-tattoo-ink.htmlhttps://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2006/06/13/invisible-ink-black-light-tattoos-are-lighting-up-local-clubs-but-are-they-safe/30130038007/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/tattoo-ink-western-professor-study-1.6099726https://whatsinmyink.com/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9846827/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.
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Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 20min

207 - Fixing Voyager From 25 Billion Miles Away

Discover the astonishing resilience of the Voyager spacecraft as NASA engineers work from 15.5 billion miles away to restore communication. Dive into the mysteries of 'floating genes' in bacteria and how they aid survival. Explore the groundbreaking finding of liquid water beneath Mars' surface and its implications for exploration. Listen to the thrilling saga of interstellar rescue and the addition of the Voyager Golden Record to Spotify, featuring iconic tracks. This engaging journey intertwines science, technology, and humanity's quest for connection.

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