Size Really Does Matter - This Week in Science (TWIS) Podcast - Episode - 618
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Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS) · 2017 · Science & Technology
Episode 618 - Size Really Does Matter - This week on TWIS (@TWIScience): hosts Dr. Kiki (@drkiki), Justin Jackson (@jacksonfly) and Blair Bazdarich (@blairsmenagerie). Dr. Kiki, Blair, & Justin explore the world of science news with a few of the week's popular stories: (0:00) - Recording Start (are we sure?...) (0:30) - Show Start, Intro - Dr. Kiki. (0:51) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Justin (2:01) - Opening Theme Music. (2:35) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings - with Dr. Kiki, Blair & Justin. Intros & Top Story Headlines. (3:03) - TWIS will be at the Young Innovator's Fair in Philadelphia, PA, June 10 - 11, 2017, broadcasting LIVE both days. Info & Tickets at: http://younginnovatorsfair.com (4:31) - Where have all the insects gone?, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/gPiyn3 (11:56) - In brain evolution, size matters—most of the time, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/pKc3ns (16:01) - Mice’s aging brains reset to youthful state by cannabinoid, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/k4FVdY see also - A chronic low dose of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) restores cognitive function in old mice - https://goo.gl/cfkbLl (23:28) - South African cave yields yet more fossils of a newfound relative, Justin - https://goo.gl/wwbyvL And now it's time for... (29:27) - Blair’s Animal Corner (29:50) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme. (30:10) - Female dragonflies found to fake death to avoid male advances, Blair - https://goo.gl/7i5HuP (36:10) - Study reveals first recording of cuttlefish fighting over a mate in the wild, Blair - https://goo.gl/NJ3rXG (45:05) - And we're at the break! (45:33) - Half-Time Theme Music. (46:00) - TWIS LIVE! @ Young Innovators, June 10 -11 - http://younginnovatorsfair.com (46:40) - This is where you can find out about our Zazzle store (http://www.zazzle.com/thisweekinscience) and supporting us through Paypal (http://bit.ly/twis-paypal) and Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinsci... Tell more folks about TWIS (http://twis.org). And please leave great reviews for the podcast on iTunes (http://apple.co/2bJGvtB). More minions, please! (49:13) - Interstitial Music: George Hrab, "Skeptic," from the album "Vitriol." (https://itun.es/us/H1qUe). (50:32) - And we're back from the break! (50:39) - Most home kitchens in Philadelphia study would earn severe code violations, Justin - https://goo.gl/gXhVjt (1:01:43) - Study beefs up support for brain cells that control protein hunger, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/gVsUS0 (1:08:44) - Ongoing natural selection against damaging genetic mutations in humans, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/446kXt (1:16:32) - The latest weapons against climate change: The beaver, the oyster, cold water and more…, Justin - https://goo.gl/C8pRno (1:23:08) - Look out: Robots could soon teach each other new tricks, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/7KV6Uw Quick Science Bytes (1:30:42) - Demon-faced dinosaur named after Ghostbusters baddie, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/uuAFrG (1:32:57) - Breast Milk Contributes Significantly to Babies’ Bacteria, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/ETEVga (1:33:50) - Warmer Temps Tied to Altered Microbiome in Lizards, Dr. Kiki - https://goo.gl/rfTX57 (1:35:40) - Insecticide-resistant flies 'rubbish' at courting females, Blair - https://goo.gl/5gpqPV (1:37:52) - Cosmetic makers bottle bacteria for beautiful skin, Justin - https://goo.gl/5vOEgM (1:39:40) - Wrap up (1:39:47) - Thank you’s to patreon sponsors (1:41:21) - TWIS Minions — please send more “What has science done for me lately?” stories! [email protected] This week: Brian Hedrick - nurse at infectious disease clinic at an academic hospital. (1:43:07) - Gerald Sarrells - becoming a Science Teacher thru TWIS! (1:47:38) - End Theme And that's all, folks! Except, we still have... (1:51:08) - The After-Show! - it’s This Week In Science, the sad story & state of the TWIS web site, and ancient, decrepit links, Justin flat out refuses to go to another zoo, time to buy the tickets to Philadelphia for Young Innovators Fest, Blair & Kiki love them a red-eye, Justin’s child finds a new injury in a kids bouncy house, are doctors scientists?, more and more people in the chat room chime in on Dr. Kiki’s web site problems, and much, much more... Listen to the full episode in audio or check out the show notes at our website: http://www.twis.org ! Follow us on Twitter!@TWIScience Subscribe to us on YouTube! http://youtube.com/ThisWeekinScience Support us on Patreon! http://patreon.com/ThisWeekinScience View more videos like this: https://goo.gl/4luU1E
