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This Week: Fusion Breakthrough, Children Are Different, Targeting Cancer, COVID Update, Polygamous Woodpeckers, Big City Mammals, CFC’s & Climate Change, Contact Tracing?, Camo Chameleons, And Much More…
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Disclaimer, Disclaimer, Disclaimer!!!
As Haiti reels from another man made disaster
The sort that happens when you continue to grow and rebuild on land with a long history of earthquakes…
People everywhere should look at the cycle of building and destruction that comes from ignoring history and basic science that allows us to predict the future habitability of an area.
In the united states for instance, there is some of the highest population growth in areas that are predicted to be the most affected by climate change.
The deserts of Arizona have grown over 20% in the last decade despite predictions of increased heat and diminishing water supplies.
Likewise the gulf coast of Texas and Southern coastline of Florida have grown by more than 10% despite sea level rise and increased hurricane force storms.
And when the inevitable loss of lives, homes, and destruction of infrastructure comes…
People will blame global warming, which is right but it isn’t going to be the whole story.
Global warming is a man made problem.
As is not combating global warming sooner, which none of these states have taken seriously.
And, ignoring the predictions of science is man made ignorance.
Avoiding ignorance is not hard.
All that is needed is the curiosity to learn, the ability to read, and
This Week in Science,
Coming up next…
Let’s start with some quick science news
Fusion Breakthrough!
Another goal reached for NIF.
Children are truly another species
They burn so much energy, their metabolism is unrecognizable
Targeting cancer with CAR-T
Getting better at aiming.
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Want a COVID Update?
Version 2.0?
Looks like it’s got some kick.
Israel warns vaccination blunts but does not defeat Delta
New Zealand enters a new lockdown
Let’s wish them well.
Do you have COVID-19 related questions? Let us know!
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It’s time for Blair’s Animal Corner?
Don’t kink shame woodpeckers!
Polygamous woodpecker males sire more offspring when they practice big love
Cities are making mammals bigger
So it’s your fault that coyote’s big enough to eat your dog, KAREN!
Chameleon robot either cute or terrifying
but why not both??
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What science news does Justin have?
CFC’s and climate change
Bad as it is, it could have been worse.
Remember contact tracing?
It does work if we use it.
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This Week in Science Questions!
Do you think it helps or hurts to consider that our current situation could actually be worse? If we had never tried to address CFC’s, our climate would have warmed much faster. If we hadn’t tried to lock-down at the beginning of the pandemic, more people would be dead from COVID-19. But, where does that leave us now? Would you say that our situation is good? And, how does it help move us forward to a brighter future?
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Listen to our episode 787 from one year ago! We discovered slingshot capabilities of spiders, AND how eye-spots on cows can save them from predation. There was lots of other science, too! We hope you enjoy it.
This one from 2011 included science news about bacterial bombs, stinky Cleveland, bat navigation, and spiderwebs. Check it out!
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