This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast

The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

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episode 767: 01 April, 2020 – Episode 767 – April Fools Is Cancelled




What is in the This Week in Science Podcast?
COVID-19 Update, Magic Brain Decoder Ring, Antarctic Rainforest, Orchestral Squid in the Dark, Ant Traffic, Bacterial Photosynthesis, Fishy Calusa, Matchy Microbiomes, Nuclear Reprogramming 4Eva, Musical Creativity, Mantis Mimic, And Much More…
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Disclaimer, Disclaimer, Disclaimer!!!
With all of the efforts to contain the spread of the dreaded novel coronavirus
Humans have isolated themselves from regular human contact
They are taking on strange behaviors like
Frequent hand washing
Not touching everything
Working from home
Or not working from home
Day drinking
Spending time with family
Or spending time all alone
There are silver linings in this crisis…
For one, we may wind up saving lives
All of these efforts are in response to a single strain of virus
But what about all the other pathogens?
How will the common cold survive in a world of social distancing and hand washing?
How will std’s propagate without bars and clubs open?
Another is that we are technically still a part of the Paris accord
And we’ve got a great chance of meeting our reduction in greenhouse gasses this year.
And most importantly of all,
Despite all the changes that have taken place
There is one thing which remains the same.
This Week In Science,
Coming Up Next…
Let’s start with a COVID-19 UPDATES!
CASES:
The WHO COVID-19 Situation Report for March 31 reported 750,890 confirmed COVID-19 cases (57,610 new) and 36,405 deaths (3,301 new) globally. The US CDC reported 163,539 cases (22,635 new) and 2,860 deaths (455 new) on March 31.


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