Episodes

  • Volleyball Player Breaks Stereotypes, Color Myths Debunked, Science-Based Drug Education, and Biological Robots

    Volleyball Player Breaks Stereotypes, Color Myths Debunked, Science-Based Drug Education, and Biological Robots
    Sep 15 2024
    DeLaSalle volleyball player Jordyn Johnson serves science in the off-season. Authors Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge debunk color myths in their book 'The Universe in 100 Colors'. Ryan Hampton advocates for science-based drug education to combat fentanyl deaths. Scientists create biological robots, challenging our understanding of life and death. Join us as we explore these captivating stories and their implications. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/delasalle-volleyball-player-serves-science-in-the-off-season/ https://www.popsci.com/science/color-myths/ https://nypost.com/2024/09/14/opinion/use-science-to-keep-kids-from-dying-from-fentanyl/ https://futurism.com/neoscope/organisms-beyond-life-death Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:43) DeLaSalle Volleyball player serves science in the off-season (00:03:21) Animals only see in black and white and 5 other color myths (00:05:27) Science — not more scare-mongering — is what will keep kids from... (00:07:49) Organisms Created in Laboratory Are "Third State" Beyond Life and Death, Scientists Say
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    11 mins
  • Microbiome Science to End Malnutrition, Brentwood Student Shines in Global Science Competition

    Microbiome Science to End Malnutrition, Brentwood Student Shines in Global Science Competition
    Sep 14 2024
    Discover how microbiome science could revolutionize the fight against malnutrition. Also, meet Chetan Yenigalla, a talented high school student from Brentwood who becomes a semi-finalist in a global science competition. Plus, join us at UWL's Science Cafe to explore underwater acoustics and its role in combating invasive carp. And learn how Eastern Washington University is awarded over $500,000 in federal funding to train future science teachers. Sources: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240914/Microbiome-science-could-revolutionize-fight-against-malnutrition.aspx https://www.wsmv.com/2024/09/14/brentwood-student-becomes-semi-finalist-global-science-competition/ https://www.news8000.com/news/uwls-science-cafe-makes-science-accessible-to-all/article_ea5f0d80-7247-11ef-9655-2bca1ed5d1ed.html https://www.krem.com/article/news/education/ewu/eastern-washington-university-awarded-over-500000-in-federal-funding-to-train-future-science-teachers/293-a19ddd27-46d0-4c52-9228-ac815a5151a0 Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:40) Microbiome science could revolutionize fight against malnutrition (00:03:33) Brentwood student becomes semi-finalist in global science competition (00:06:48) UWL'S Science Cafe makes science accessible to all (00:09:58) Eastern Washington University awarded over $500,000 in federal funding to train future science teachers
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    14 mins
  • Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists, Nucleus Science Center Opens, Unprecedented Tsunami Discovery, and New Life Science Facility in Austin

    Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists, Nucleus Science Center Opens, Unprecedented Tsunami Discovery, and New Life Science Facility in Austin
    Sep 13 2024
    Fueling curiosity with MilliporeSigma's mobile lab, the Curiosity Cube. The Nucleus Science Center opens, revolutionizing science education. A seismic anomaly unleashes a skyscraper tsunami in Greenland. BillionToOne breaks ground on a new life science facility in Austin, bringing over 1,000 new jobs. Join us as we explore these exciting developments in science and their impact on the future. Sources: https://biobuzz.io/fueling-curiosity-milliporesigmas-mobile-lab-is-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-scientists/ https://tsl.news/nucleus-science-center-opens-to-students-and-faculty/ https://www.sciencealert.com/skyscraper-tsunami-unleashed-by-seismic-anomaly-never-seen-before https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/development/2024/09/12/new-life-science-facility-breaks-ground-in-east-austin-1000-new-jobs-anticipated/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:42) Fueling Curiosity: MilliporeSigma's Mobile Lab is Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists (00:03:30) Nucleus Science Center opens to students and faculty (00:06:31) Skyscraper Tsunami Unleashed by Seismic Anomaly Never Seen Before (00:08:53) New life science facility breaks ground in East Austin; 1,000 new jobs anticipated
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    13 mins
  • Challenging Science Norms with Fiction, The Power of the Scientific Approach in Start-Ups

    Challenging Science Norms with Fiction, The Power of the Scientific Approach in Start-Ups
    Sep 12 2024
    Renowned scientist M Jackson challenges traditional norms with her novel, Ice to Water. Plus, discover the power of the scientific approach in entrepreneurship. Also, groundbreaking study on LSD's effect on dogs with autism-like behavior and breast milk's potential beyond infancy. Sources: https://eugeneweekly.com/2024/09/12/fiction-communicating-science/ https://knowledge.insead.edu/entrepreneurship/science-successful-start-ups https://www.iflscience.com/scientists-gave-lsd-to-dogs-with-autism-like-behavior-it-altered-their-brain-activity-75913 https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/09/11/breast-milks-benefits-are-not-limited-to-babies Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:40) Fiction Communicating Science (00:03:22) The Science of Successful Start-Ups (00:05:58) Scientists Gave LSD To Dogs With Autism-Like Behavior – It Altered Their Brain Activity (00:08:49) Breast milk’s benefits are not limited to babies
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    12 mins
  • Revolutionizing Cannabis Production, Resilience Against Oppression, and the Glugging Effect Explained

    Revolutionizing Cannabis Production, Resilience Against Oppression, and the Glugging Effect Explained
    Sep 11 2024
    Boosting cannabis production with breakthrough genetic research. Dr. David Stanley presents research on resilience against oppression. A high school science fair project leads to groundbreaking research on the glugging effect. Plus, uncovering the science behind why people resemble each other in the latest episode of 'In A Mikey Minute'. Sources: https://phys.org/news/2024-09-boosting-cannabis-production-science-bud.html https://news.uark.edu/articles/71166 https://phys.org/news/2024-09-science-fair-glugging-effect.html https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/the-science-behind-why-people-resemble-each-other-in-a-mikey-minute/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:41) Boosting cannabis production: The science behind bud abundance (00:03:28) Psychological Science Diversity Committee Colloquium (00:06:01) Science fair project leads to new research explaining the glugging effect (00:08:41) The science behind why people resemble each other | In A Mikey Minute
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    11 mins
  • Scientists Prove Wave Amplification Theory, ’Rejuvenate’ Aged Mouse Eggs, Iron as Life’s ’Primeval’ Metal, and Groundbreaking Battery Discovery in the Ocean

    Scientists Prove Wave Amplification Theory, ’Rejuvenate’ Aged Mouse Eggs, Iron as Life’s ’Primeval’ Metal, and Groundbreaking Battery Discovery in the Ocean
    Sep 10 2024
    Scientists make groundbreaking discoveries in various fields. They prove a long-standing wave amplification theory using electromagnetic waves. They 'rejuvenate' aged mouse eggs, offering hope for fertility treatments in humans. They uncover iron as life's 'primeval' metal, shedding light on the evolution of life. They discover a groundbreaking new battery at the bottom of the ocean, challenging our understanding of oxygen production. Join us as we explore these fascinating scientific breakthroughs and their implications. Sources: https://phys.org/news/2024-09-scientists-amplification-theory.html https://www.livescience.com/health/fertility-pregnancy-birth/scientists-rejuvenate-the-aged-eggs-of-mice-is-it-possible-in-people https://phys.org/news/2024-09-iron-life-primeval-metal-scientists.html https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a62119416/ocean-nodule-battery/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:35) Scientists prove long-standing wave amplification theory (00:03:09) Scientists 'rejuvenate' the aged eggs of mice — is it possible in people? (00:06:05) Iron was life's 'primeval' metal, say scientists (00:08:44) Scientists Discovered a Groundbreaking New Battery at the Bottom of the Ocean
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    12 mins
  • Revolutionary Microwave-Heatable Catalyst, Eel’s Great Escape, Silencing of Scientific Dissent

    Revolutionary Microwave-Heatable Catalyst, Eel’s Great Escape, Silencing of Scientific Dissent
    Sep 9 2024
    Discover the design and performance of a groundbreaking microwave-heatable catalyst. Witness the incredible escape of eels through fish's gills. Explore the stifling of scientific dissent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as we delve into these fascinating scientific breakthroughs and the challenges faced by scientists. Sources: https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/1041013 https://www.popsci.com/environment/eel-escape-fish-stomach/ https://www.newsweek.com/scientific-establishment-turning-science-dogmatic-tool-oppression-opinion-1949865 https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/1041013 Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:42) Design and performance of the proposed microwave-heatable catalyst (00:02:37) Watch an eel escape a fish’s stomach through its gills (00:04:56) Design and performance of the proposed microwave-heatable catalyst
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    7 mins
  • The Complexity of Legal Documents, Hidden Ring at Edge of Solar System, New Tasmanian Tiger Species, and Tick-Borne Virus Discovery

    The Complexity of Legal Documents, Hidden Ring at Edge of Solar System, New Tasmanian Tiger Species, and Tick-Borne Virus Discovery
    Sep 8 2024
    Discover why legal documents are hard to understand according to science. Scientists are intrigued by signs of a hidden ring of objects at the edge of the solar system. Paleontologists unearth new bone-crushing Tasmanian tiger species. A new tick-borne virus that can affect the brain has been discovered in China. Join us as we explore these fascinating scientific discoveries and their implications. Sources: https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-why-legal-documents-are-so-hard-to-understand-according-to-science https://futurism.com/the-byte/hidden-ring-solar-system https://www.popsci.com/environment/new-tasmanian-tiger/ https://www.livescience.com/health/viruses-infections-disease/new-tick-borne-virus-discovered-in-china-can-affect-the-brain-scientists-report Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:42) Here's Why Legal Documents Are So Hard to Understand, According to Science (00:03:44) Scientists Intrigued by Signs of Hidden Ring of Objects at Edge of Solar System (00:06:30) New bone-crushing Tasmanian tiger species dug up by paleontologists (00:09:30) New tick-borne virus discovered in China can affect the brain, scientists report
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    13 mins