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This Week: Interview W/Dr. Jessica Hebert, Earthly Solutions, A Plastic Problem, Making Babies, Hair From Where?, Blood In Space, And Much More Science!
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Earth,
Gaia,
Mother,
Home.
On the planetary crust, so much life does roam.
Surviving or dying.
Rare existence or thriving.
Connected by the fact that this rocky raft hurtling through space is the only place where you can find…
This Week in Science!
Some quick science news!
Earthly Solutions
Earth Day is almost here. So, let’s start with an optimistic story of technology that could lessen our planetary impacts moving forward. Will this new method of Lithium-ion battery recycling removal work?
A Plastic Problem
Plastic is everywhere, is that all we need to consider?
Making Babies
Will recent research using skin cells to create viable egg cells in mice work in humans?
Hair From Where?
Where did mammalian hair come from?
Blood In Space
Why are researchers studying blood splatter in microgravity?
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The Interview!
It’s time to reintroduce our guest this evening and get into the real music of this particular show with our incredible guest, Dr. Jessica Hebert. You can find Dr. Herbert on Twitter, Instagram, see her publications here, and check out her band The PDX Broadsides.
Dr. Jessica Hebert is a distinguished researcher at OHSU, specializing in the fascinating fields of rhabdomyolysis and renal function. With a background as a Placentologist and recognized as an Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Science Communication Fellow, Dr. Hebert brings a unique blend of expertise to her work. Not only is she a dedicated scientist, but also an award-winning science communicator and talented science musician.
Dr. Kiki and Dr. Herbert get musical in this fun interview you’ll want to listen to again and again!
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