How a giant tortoise could help you live longer, brain zapping to treat depression, and a male contraceptive trial. Plus, dark fluid could be the explanation for dark matter and dark energy, maybe.
SoT 129: The Pit of Eggs
- December 17, 2013
- Tagged as: ancestors, comet, contraception, epigenetics, evolution, genetics, male contraception, memory, mice, space exploration, the moon
Mice that inherit memories, crowdfunding, comet ISON and the oldest human DNA. Plus male contraceptives, and China sends a rover to the moon.
SoT 70: Tools Painted Pink
- September 3, 2012
- Tagged as: antibiotics, bacteria, bonobos, chimpanzees, contraception, male pill, moon, NASA, Neil Armstrong, RNA, space, sperm, tool use
Antibiotics making us fat, the male pill, bonobos making tools, and more!
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SoT 7: Respect The Pill
- May 5, 2011
- Tagged as: bacteria, contraception, laser, mars, spaceflight, the pill
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Podcast Reviews
- Great Show
September 6, 2012 by Volk613 from AustraliaAlways informative, often entertaining. Great selection of regulars with a variety of interests and expertise. Also great guests with and Australian focus.
- Great science roundup
July 23, 2012 by SB AUST. from AustraliaNice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
- Fun and smartJune 17, 2012 by wertys from Australia
I have enjoyed this podcast b/c it is very funny banter about science stories but there is also a serious edge to the analysis. It's proof that you can be amusing and entertaining as well as giving the science content its due. Highly recommended weekly listening.