Notes & commentary on science, tech, current events, culture, and other interesting finds. Hosted by Jay Rocas, it includes guest interviews, solo-episodes, and much much more.
Episode 4 - Cleaning up space junk, crystal armored ants & get moving
Featured in this episode
Space Junk and the mission to clean it up (https://www.esa.int/Newsroom/Press_Releases/Call_for_Media_ESA_and_ClearSpace_SA_sign_contract_for_world_s_first_debris_removal_mission)
The European Space Agency has embarked on a noble mission to clean up Earth orbit with the help of a start-up based in Switzerland.
Crystal-armored ants (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19566-3)
Leaf-cutter ants have crystal armor in their exoskeleton thanks to evolution
Doing more exercise to fight off the ill-health effects of sitting (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201125190741.htm)
WHO has come out with a recommendation to address the growing health concerns from having a sedentary lifestyle.
28 Nov 2020
Episode 3: Stopping the pandemic, rapid tests & social spiders
Featured in this episode:
What have been the most effective method in stopping COVID-19 spread (http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2019324117)
Stopping the spread of COVID-19 involves layers of methods coming together in unison
Frequent & rapid testing can help stop the pandemic in weeks (http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abd5393)
Early detection of those who have the virus, isolating or treating would speed up victory against the pandemic
Social spiders (http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20160122-meet-the-spiders-that-have-formed-armies-50000-strong)
Spider colonies do exist and it's remarkable!
14 Nov 2020
Episode 2: Mosquitoes, dog heaven, and the dark secrets of pet cloning
Featured in this episode:
Mosquitoes can learn to avoid humans that swat (https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(17)31617-2)
A clever way on how mosquitoes improve their chances of survival by remembering which humans to avoid
How mosquitoes distinguish between blood and nectar (https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02892-3)
Only the female mosquito bites as it needs blood to lay eggs while their male counterparts feed mainly only nectar. Now we know how a mosquito tells one food source from the other.
Do all dogs go to heaven? Tracking human-animal relationships through the archaeological survey of pet cemeteries (https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/do-all-dogs-go-to-heaven-tracking-humananimal-relationships-through-the-archaeological-survey-of-pet-cemeteries)
Not only do we believe in life after death for pets, we also think they go to the same heaven as we do.
The ugly & cruel side of cloning pets (https://onezero.medium.com/amp/p/60355052900b)
Genetics and cloning technology has given pet lovers the chance to have their pets back among the living. However, it usually comes at a heavy price.
6 Nov 2020
Episode 1 - Spiders can hear, social distancing bats, scary movies & a tribute to Sir Sean Connery
Featured on this episode:
Spiders that can detect sound waves (https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ogre-faced-spider-hearing-catch-insects-prey-air-sound-sight)
Ogre-faced spiders have organs in their legs that are sensitive to sound which they use to hunt prey
Social distancing vampire bats (https://academic.oup.com/beheco/advance-article/doi/10.1093/beheco/araa111/5937165)
Vampire bats social distance when they are sick which helps prevent the spread of diseases to other bats
What makes a horror movie scary (https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-scariest-films-ever-made-and-how-they-frighten-us/)
There are 7 elements that make a horror movie. A combination of these elements or a masterful use of one is what defines a horror classic.
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