All Around Science

All Around Science
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Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 1min

187 - Tick Meds for Humans

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.
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Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 11min

186 - Pooping in Space

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.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 1h 15min

185 - Radiation Risks on the Way to Mars

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.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 7min

184 - AI and Creativity

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!
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Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 4min

183 - Sleep Science w/ Dr. Alex Reynolds

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.
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Feb 26, 2024 • 1h

182 - Sound Energy

Explore the first-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water and the intricacies of capturing subatomic changes. Delve into the history of measuring sound energy, the logarithmic scale of decibels, and the nuances of sound measurement. Learn about the relationship between sound frequency, decibel levels, and human perception, and how our brains perceive sound and sight beyond just our ears and eyes.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 55min

181 - Dry Skin, Eyeball Jelly, and More!

The podcast discusses microbes in CSI Miami and answers listener questions about eye rubbing, phosphenes, and granular substances' static electricity. They also explore decomposition microbes in forensic science and give tips on managing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and dry skin in winter.
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Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 2min

180 - Cicada Double Brood Swarm

Tiny robot news, baby great white sharks, double brood swarm of cicadas, periodic cicada emergence, refraction and its applications, right hand rule in physics, naming elements and Lagrange points.
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Feb 5, 2024 • 59min

179 - A Nuclear Fusion Future?

Exploring the future of nuclear fusion power, with discussions on black hole collisions, challenges in fusion technology, and the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Delving into the complexities of nuclear reactions, fusion methods, and the high stakes involved in fusion research. Touching on scientific reflections, dark matter theories, and recent advancements like the COVID vaccine.
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Jan 29, 2024 • 54min

178 - Big Farms vs Urban Gardens

This podcast discusses the environmental impact of large-scale farms compared to urban gardens, highlighting a study that shows urban farming can outperform in terms of carbon emissions. They also explore tiny robots modeled after insects and the versatility of shape memory alloys in robotics.

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