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Life Sciences – Episode 692 Watch the most recent episode of This Week in Science with Dr. Kiki and Justin!

Broadcasts

0May 14, 2021
12 May, 2021 – Episode 824 – Why Do We Yawn?

This Week: Immune Therapy, Post-natal Depression, Birds of Instagram, Paleo Poop, Slowest Earthquake, Fossil Turducken, Headless Worms, COVID Update, Yawning Brains, Smelly Mice, Giant Lizards, Human Origins, Magneto-Sharks, Brain Bonding,...
0May 7, 2021
05 May, 2021 – Episode 823 – Cinco de Mayo Science Salsa!

Cytobacteria?, Invisible Fences, Jurassic Garden, Zee Deeehnay, Branching Worms, Simulated Impact, COVID Update, 1 To 3, Baby Mantis Punch, Holographic Histopathology, Fertility Feed, Bat Senses, Seat Of Consciousness, Cinco de...
0April 30, 2021
28 April, 2021 – Episode 822 – This Show is Totally Reasonable

Mars Milestones, Whey To Go, Whale Speak, Malaria Success, Bacterial Biofilms, Anti-Stars?, COVID Update, Sponge Tracks, Fruit Fly Marathoners, Antibiotic Time Bomb, New Nomenclature, Drug-Finding Tool, Lost Identity, And Much...

Science Videos

4October 18, 2018
Life Sciences – Episode 692

Watch the most recent episode of This Week in Science with Dr. Kiki and Justin!
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6August 8, 2014
TWIS Short – Blair’s Sperm Update – 7/31/2014

Two awesome stories about sperm from This Week in Science, as reported by Blair Bazdarich (@blairsmenagerie): Sphincter invading killer nematode sperm AND cooperatively clumping sperm of deer mice. Seriously. Watch the report:
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9June 30, 2014
TWIS Short #2 – Neurogaming

The future is here, and it is full of games that you play with your brain. Learn more about the growing tech trend called neurogaming with Dr. Kiki...
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1June 30, 2014
TWIS Short #1 – Plant Memory

Blair Bazdarich explores the world of Mimosa pudica plants at the Exploratorium in San Francisco and a new study that suggests plants can learn and remember.
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7May 11, 2012
Spawn of the Supernovae, World Robot Domination, And G-Spot Science

Episode 367 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 26 April 2012. Discussion topics include: Supernovas Spawn Life, Unexpected Reservoir, Meerkat Losers Win, Bee Like Brains, The G-Spot, Treating Autism, Mad Cow Cure, World Robot Domination, Belief Vs. Analytics, And Much More…
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0May 10, 2012
Getting Handy, The Rock Hyrax Sings, And Chilly Science

Episode 366 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 19 April 2012. Discussion topics include: Evolving XNA, Moving A Hand, Blair’s Animal Corner, No Bird Magnets, Cooler Heads Prevail, Predicting Your Future, Livers Need Love, DIY Drugstores, Remembering Lines, And Much More…
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0May 9, 2012
Frogs That Workout, Sexy Animal Science, And Astronomy’s Time Machine

Episode 365 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 12 April 2012. Discussion topics include: Fit Frogs, A Gene For Niceness, The Neurotic IQ, Animal Sex, Patented Plants, Tracking Toxo, Social Immunity, And Much More…
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1May 8, 2012
Feathered Dinosaurs, Whale Barf Science, And Chris Mooney’s Political Brain

Episode 364 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 5 April 2012. Discussion topics include: Feathered Dinos, Red Wine Diet, Female Objects, Seas A-risin, Sweet Whale Barf, Blair’s Animal Corner, Interview With Chris Mooney Re: The Republican Brain, And Much More…
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