All Around Science

On today’s episode: Programmable fluids that can help pick blueberries without making a mess. And I talk about math and games with our very own math nerd; Bobby Frankenberger! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Tiny rubber spheres used to make a programmable fluid CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady  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: Playing sports is good for you; turns out, watching other people play is good for you too! Scientists have discovered a whole new part of a cell that seems to be evolving as we speak! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Zoe's Fundraiser - tinyurl.com/helpthezoo The Joy of Sports: How Watching Sports Can Boost Well-Being – Waseda University Researchers find a new organelle evolving Evidence for endosymbiosis Chloroplast | Wikipedia Mitochondria | Wikipedia CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady  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: Your bad sense of direction is probably b/c you didn’t explore your neighborhood enough as a kid. How to publish a scientific paper. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Evidence for a unitary structure of spatial cognition beyond general intelligence Explaining World-Wide Variation in Navigation Ability from Millions of People: Citizen Science Project Sea Hero Quest Spatial Navigation in Childhood and Aging Why do some people always get lost? https://interestingengineering.com/science/moon-keeps-drifting-away-from-earth Our moon has been drifting away from Earth for 2.5 billion years | Space Why Total Solar Eclipses Will Be a Thing of the Past in 600 Million Years | The Weather Channel CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady  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: Good news for huggers! And non-huggers! Should we build new particle accelerators? And if so, what kind? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES New study highlights the benefit of touch on mental and physical health - Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience - Master the Mind US particle physicists want to build a muon collider — Europe should pitch in CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady  THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore how climate change affects time, Taylor Swift concerts causing earthquakes, and the complexities of memory formation. Dive into the phases of memory, manipulation of memories in the brain, and debunking memory storage myths. Engage in science trivia, historical quizzes, and learn about the close relationship between memory and learning. Discover intricacies of memories, engrams, and the role of the hippocampus in memory formation.

On today’s episode: There’s a neurological condition that makes everyone around you look like goblins and pigs! Scientists are testing a new anti-tick pill for humans! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES If Faces Appear Distorted, You Could Have This Condition | Dartmouth A century of prosopometamorphopsia studies - ScienceDirect https://www.fda.gov/patients/drug-development-process/step-3-clinical-research https://ir.tarsusrx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/tarsus-announces-positive-topline-results-carpo-phase-2a-proof https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/tick-killing-pill-shows-promising-results-in-human-trial/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotilaner https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/6/21-1335_article CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady  THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scientists discover new gut bacteria aiding in plant digestion. NASA's innovations for pooping in space, from fan vacuum systems to fecal bags. Explore the challenges of waste management in zero gravity environments. Astronaut mishaps with floating turds and evolving space toilet technology.

Delve into generating electricity in space, dangers of radiation in space travel, and astronaut protection techniques. Explore the evolution of pronouns, radiation shielding challenges, and innovative solutions for space exploration. Learn about risks of radiation exposure on Mars missions and genetic advantages on the journey.

AI surpasses humans in creative tests, whiptail lizards reproduce uniquely. Discusses AI's potential, parthenogenesis in organisms, specific reproductive strategies in lizards, and similarities between biological and AI systems. Entertaining and informative episode!

Explore the science of sleep with Dr. Alex Reynolds, the revolutionary drug Omalizumab for severe food allergies, the relationship between light exposure and sleep patterns, and casual banter about 90s trends and turning 40.