Another Tabby’s Star theory, why we still believe the myth of menstrual synchrony, and artificial intelligence studying science papers.
Earth’s crust thickness, Mars’ bow shock, mini-organs and a ringed planet around Tabby’s Star.
The most likely explanation for Tabby’s Star yet, baby microbiota, complex life’s false start, and DNA with six chemical bases!
SoT 252: Our Favourite Science Stories of 2016
- December 27, 2016
- Tagged as: antibiotics, bacteria, Charon, Dyson Airblade, evolution, FDA, germs, gravitational waves, LIGO, New Horizons, parasites, pluto, Tabby's Star, Tasmanian devils, Top stories, virus, WTF
Our top stories from 2016. All the stories we thought particularly interesting, from gravitational waves to Tasmanian Devils!
Fish evolved to walk on land more than 30 separate times, the story of Tabby’s Star and the “alien megastructure”, and possible links between high-fibre diets and preventing peanut allergies.
Podcast Reviews
- Great Show
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
by SB AUST. from AustraliaNice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
- Fun and smartby 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.