Making Up For The Mainstream - This Week in Science (TWIS) - Episode 561
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Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS) · 2016 · Science & Technology
Why do so many mainstream media outlets get science stories SO wrong? We make up for it at This Week in Science (TWIS). Science discussed right - Check out this week's episode! (1:08) Disclaimer, disclaimer, disclaimer!!! Dr. Kiki, Justin, and Blair explore the world of science news with a few of the week's popular stories: (3:57) More Info From LIGO: New discoveries coming soon! (8:45) Not So Fast: A black hole emerges from a fast radio burst controversy. (10:34) Not Star Stuff: How did supermassive black holes get so massive? (17:51) Not Scottish Deer: We don't know where they came from! (28:30) Fiddler Poker Crabs: Bluffing with their weak claws - Who knew! (34:30) Agro Salmon: Need differently colored tanks. (45:57) Cyborg DNA?: Or, just a cleverly designed diode? (54:24) Getchyer Veggie Genes!: Are you genetically predisposed to be a vegetarian or a fish-eater? (1:08:57) Bouncy Metal Glass: A new metal is both bouncy and strong. (1:14:34) Juice Those Cells: Stem cell microvesicles could be the future of brain repair. (1:18:17) Nightmare Juice: Maggots with tails might be our antibacterial secret weapon. (1:22:15) White Nose Spreads: The bat killing fungus has made it to the Northwest. (1:24:35) Few Human Cuckoos: Turns out that cuckoldry isn't common in people. (1:31:15) Do Robots Turn You On?: They turn some people on. (1:41:35) Florida Going Bathing: Flooding at beaches increasing. And Much More! Like... the (1:51:04) post-show! Watch live here on Google+ or check out our feed over at http://twis.org/live - we have a chatroom! Join us! 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
