It's not ALIENS - This Week in Science Podcast (TWIS) - Episode 579
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Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS) · 2016 · Science & Technology
We didn't find aliens, but we do talk a lot of physics and space in Episode 579 of the This Week in Science Podcast(TWIS)! Watch the show to learn it all! (0:57) Disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer!!! Dr. Kiki, Justin, and Blair explore the world of science news with a few of the week's popular stories: (6:01) Tabby's Star - It's not aliens, but we don't know what is going on there. (11:23) Rivers on Titan - Are there really flowing rivers eroding canyons on Saturn's moon? (19:54) Stone tool clues! - Old hunters didn't wash up, and that's helping modern archaeologists. (26:46) Curtains of bees - work like human lungs? (30:18) Spider sharing is good - but oversharing is bad! (35:20) Fireflies! - don't like your LED porch light. (40:21) Oh hey! This is where you can find out about our Zazzle store and supporting us through Paypal and Patreon! (45:03) Melting Earth's ice - will unearth all sorts of cold war secrets! (54:29) Betty the crowbot - Was she innovative or merely following a plan? (1:04:40) Whale ears! - High frequency hearing has been around for a long time. (1:09:07) Physics Bummers - The let-downs come in a pack of three this week! (1:20:48) What's eDNA? - Not something you watch on Sesame Street, but something scientists can search for. (1:22:42) X-Prize! - For AI... wherefore art thou robot masters? And more!!! (1:35:08) Like the Post-show Show! We make an announcement of interest to those of you in Maryland!!! And, find out what Blair REALLY thinks of Karen. Watch live here on Google+ or check out our feed over at http://twis.org/live - we have a chatroom! Join us! You can also watch live on Facebook! http://facebook.com/ThisWeekinScience 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
