8 July, 2026 – Episode 1066 – Shrinking Cephalopod Brains, Science!

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After a weekend of exploding skies
now the east coast
is exploding with diarrhea?
Where is the CDC as state health departments
wrangle a new threat to public safety?
Where are the institutions
created over some 250 years
to serve our citizens?
Did a referee hand them a red card?
Are they just out for a match?
Will they be back?
We have hope here on
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Orbital Weapons
Can we detect nuclear weapons in space before it’s too late?

Paint It Black
Will the blackest black paint make satellites better for astronomy?

Bees
They’re emotional!

Old Enzymes
Let’s bring back the old to learn about the new.

Light Tech
The future looks bright thanks to technologies that make our photon production and detection more energy efficient.

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Blair’s Animal Corner!

Sex-changing spider bacteria
Disrupted by climate – and that’s a bad thing

Ocean acidification 
Shrinks cephalopod brains – nooooooOOOOOOOoooooo

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Cry For Health
What if your tears could be used to check your brain health?

Permanent Damage
Is chronic brain damage responsible for neurodegenerative mortality among football players?

Preventing Trauma
What if one protein could stop childhood trauma from having permanent consequences?

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