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  • A Brainy Bird, Some Shaky Ground, And A Science Debate

    A Brainy Bird, Some Shaky Ground, And A Science Debate

    Episode 358 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 23 Feb, 2012. Discussion topics include: the moon, a special bird, more reasons exercise is good for you, and more...

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  • 23 February, 2012 – This Week in Science

    23 February, 2012 – This Week in Science

    Not So FTL, Scientist Comes Clean, Exercise Is good, Moon Volcanoes And Stretch Marks, Super-Earth Sauna, Mars Quakes, Old Earth, Storms Get Upgraded, Alex Lives, And Much More...

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  • Sloshed Fruit Fly Slushie Science

    Sloshed Fruit Fly Slushie Science

    Episode 357 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 16 Feb, 2012. Discussion topics include: Climate Hubbubbery, Shiny Ocean Thermometers, Dancing Bees, Things That Go Boom, Sloshed Fruit Flies, Fruit Fly Slushies, Pool Life, Space Janitors, And Moreā€¦

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  • 16 February, 2012 – This Week in Science

    16 February, 2012 – This Week in Science

    Climate Hubbubbery, Scientists Boycotting Publishers, Shiny Ocean Thermometer, Dancing Bees, Exploding Manure Pits, Dustball Bombs, Nano Trouble, Sloshed Fruit Flies, Fruit Fly Slushies, Pool Life, Plants Get Around, Space Janitors, And Much More...

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  • The White Zebra Stripes and the Politics of Science

    The White Zebra Stripes and the Politics of Science

    Episode 356 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 9 Feb, 2012. This week we talk about the end of the ice caps, zebra stripes, debunking global warming debunkers, sneaky corals, new and improved solar cells, and more!

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  • Science, Castration, And Some Yawns

    Science, Castration, And Some Yawns

    Episode 355 of This Week in Science broadcast live from the TWiT Network on 2 Feb, 2012. The gang interview Shawn Otto, author of Fool Me Twice, about his book and the politics of science. Discussion topics also include: What meat do you eat?, castration in male orb-weaver spiders, Yawning, and more...

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  • 09 February, 2012 – This Week in Science

    09 February, 2012 – This Week in Science

    Hitting Vostok, End Of The Ice, Hard Wired Addiction, White Zebra Stripes, A Science Boycott, This Week in Corals, Public Political Opinion, Faster, Better, Cheaper Solar, And Much More...

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  • Atomic X-ray Gun Science

    Atomic X-ray Gun Science

    Say hello to Blair, the intern and zookeeper! Discussion topics include: Trojan horse tactics used by viruses, Great bower birds from Australia, atomic x-ray gun could be fabricated, group dynamics can reduce your IQ, and more.

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