09 February, 2022 – Episode 862 – Is this the Science trap?

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Some quick science news to keep you from falling into traps!

Scientific Resignation
Eric Lander resigns following reports of bullying.

MegaJoules
European researchers achieve fusion energy records.

Starlight
Laser powered Martian spacecraft discovered!

Spider silk… Inside your body!
Healing nerves on spider silk. It’s a rope, it’s a web, it’s scaffolding for organs!

Partner Pathogens
When bacteria & fungi cooperate to avoid a predator it can backfire for human health.

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Not There Yet
CDC warns against dropping COVID precautions prematurely.

No Booster Benefit?
Will Moderna’s new Omicron variant-specific booster be worth it?

COVID Confusion
Survey results suggest significant confusion over COVID-19 communications & response in the U.S.

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It’s time for Blair’s Animal Corner!

In the animal Kingdom, cheaters do prosper.
Crabs may be full of ahem… Chiton… Despite their posturing.

Forget “rub dirt in it,” chimps say, “rub a bug on it.”
Is this medicine? What else could it be?

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What science news does Justin have?

Humans and Neanderthals and Humans oh my!
Do molars mean humans invaded France 54,000 years ago?

An app a day keeps the doctor away
Health apps could help older adults with anything from sleep to diabetes, but most don’t use them.

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Let’s finish strong with science so we can outsmart any traps!

Sound Genetics
Will we add ultrasound to our mind-control toolbelt?

Seeking Contact
Move over oxytocin, amylin is a major brain player for social contact in female mice.

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