When headlines focus so much on tragedy, it can be easy to miss the kernels of hope. Two friends, Jack and Ben delve beyond the doom and gloom to discuss the science and technology stories you may have missed. From medical breakthroughs to wacky gizmos to just plain awesome science, this podcast will give you the perfect response to the next person who says the world is going mad.
Not a Buffalo
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Podcast Overview
When headlines focus so much on tragedy, it can be easy to miss the kernels of hope. Two friends, Jack and Ben delve beyond the doom and gloom to discuss the science and technology stories you may have missed. From medical breakthroughs to wacky gizmos to just plain awesome science, this podcast will give you the perfect response to the next person who says the world is going mad.
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May 30, 2021
025 Peanut Butter, Jam and LIGO
<p>Episode 25 is our series 2 finale as Jack and Ben take a much needed break to enjoy the reopening of the world and their respective summers or winters. Ben kicks the episode off with a biological breakthrough in how vaccines are manufactured, whilst Jack tells the story of reaching level 2 in creating Bose-Einstein Condensates. There’s a story all about the incredible 3-D printed hydrogels that could be a boon for medics and we have some fundamental physics in the form of exotic compact objects. Plus we talk about the latest developments on NASA’s current mission to Mars.</p> <p>Cell-Free Vaccines</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210422093832.htm"><u>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210422093832.htm</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22329-3"><u>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22329-3</u></a></p> <p>3D Printing Hydrogels</p> <p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2021-04-frontier-3d-state-of-the-art-soft-materials.html"><u>https://phys.org/news/2021-04-frontier-3d-state-of-the-art-soft-materials.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22802-z"><u>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22802-z</u></a></p> <p>Exotic Compact Objects</p> <p><a href="https://www.livescience.com/exotic-compact-objects-break-physics.html"><u>https://www.livescience.com/exotic-compact-objects-break-physics.html</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_star"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_star</u></a></p> <p>Bose-Einstein Condensate Molecule</p> <p><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-harnessed-thousands-of-molecules-into-a-single-quantum-state"><u>https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-harnessed-thousands-of-molecules-into-a-single-quantum-state</u></a></p> <p>Mars Ingenuity Update</p> <p><a href="https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/status/297/ingenuity-completes-its-fourth-flight/"><u>https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/status/297/ingenuity-completes-its-fourth-flight/</u></a></p>
April 25, 2021
024 The Adventures of Jack Segue
Sometimes it can feel like you’re beset on all sides, whether it’s work, the pandemic or mutant crayfish clones. Luckily, Not A Buffalo brings you the science and technology stories you need to steel your resolve as you face another day. Jack explains what we mean by mutant crayfish clones while Ben has a story all about the unexpected power of 5G. We also bring you a fascinating story about compressing atoms and the relieving news that we won’t be hit by an asteroid any time soon. Squashing Atoms https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/SC/D0SC06675C#!divAbstract 5G Charging https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-79500-x https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210325150019.htm Mutant Crayfish Clones Invade Graveyard https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/cemetery-under-siege-from-mutant-crayfish-clones-in-belgium-/ https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/137013/hundreds-of-self-cloning-crayfish-invade-antwerp-cemetery/ Science was Wrong, Apophis won’t hit Earth for at least 100 years https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-analysis-earth-is-safe-from-asteroid-apophis-for-100-plus-years/ Language Tree https://www.translatemedia.com/translation-blog/the-best-language-infographics-interactive-tools-on-the-web/
March 28, 2021
023 A Swirlon Matter
<p>We have an abundance of breakthroughs for you in episode 23 of Not a Buffalo. Jack and Ben discuss the first ever sound recorded on Mar by Perseverance and a new use of the Doppler effect that's aiding in scientists in fighting disease. Jack has a story all about swirlonic matter, an incredible new discovery in our understanding of the world around us. Ben talks about an AI that is helping us figure out how the human brain works. </p> <p>Phi Motion & AI </p> <p>https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210225143749.htm </p> <p>https://twitter.com/akiyoshikitaoka/status/1240892694479507456?lang=en </p> <p>Doppler Effect </p> <p>https://phys.org/news/2021-02-scientists-doppler-peer-cells.html </p> <p>Swirlonic Matter </p> <p>https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-73824-4 </p> <p>Perseverance Lands on Mars </p> <p>https://spacenews.com/perseverance-lands-on-mars/ Live Touchdown (YouTube)</p>
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