All Around Science

On today’s episode: We have a talk about how kids learn and perceive science, and Bobby shares his very first attempt at science podcasting. All that and more today on All Around Science. THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode: Pew pew sounds from lasers on Mars! Magnetic turds! And, wait… we finished sequencing the human genome? Didn’t we do this 20 years ago? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Perseverance records the first ever sounds from Mars [ARTICLE] 'Magnetic turd': scientists invent moving slime that could be used in human digestive systems | Science | The Guardia...

On today’s episode: Hubble has spotted the oldest single star it’s ever seen. Scientists have come up with a solution to the icy ice cream problem. And our guest Scott tells us what going into shock really means. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Record Broken: Hubble Spots Farthest Star Ever Seen | NASA [ARTICLE] Secret to keeping ice cream creamy (not crunchy) might...

On today’s episode: Some researchers asked the question of why so much homeopathy research gets published… The results might surprise you! How long do you sleep every night? You might be an elite sleeper! Do birds have language? I guess it depends on how you look at it. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Reporting bias makes homeopathy trials look like homeopathy works...

On today’s episode: How to reverse aging in mice! Scientists are doing important work studying the complicated properties of… spaghetti. The epic conclusion to Bobby and Maura’s Great Egg Debate of 2022. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Cellular rejuvenation therapy safely reverses signs of aging in mice - Salk Institute for Biological Studies [ARTICLE] How to tell i...

On today’s episode: After anesthesia, your brain doesn’t reboot all at once. A tiny new method for delivering cancer drugs! Scientists are developing a way to turn your organs into universal donor organs for everyone. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Here's How The Human Brain Reboots Itself After The Deep Sleep of Anesthesia [ARTICLE] 'Drug factory' implants elimina...

On today’s episode: The complex aerodynamics of paper airplanes. Scientists are trying to imagine what life as we DON’T know it would look like. And did you know that sleep cleans your brain? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] For New Insights into Aerodynamics, Scientists Turn to Paper Airplanes [ARTICLE] Scaling laws in enzymes may help predict life 'as we don't know...

On today’s episode: Dinosaurs went extinct in the spring. Hubble found a triangular galaxy. Wait, that can’t be right. Triangular? Words help us to understand things like numbers and colors. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] An asteroid killed dinosaurs in spring—which might explain why mammals survived [ARTICLE] Galaxy Collision Creates 'Space Triangle' in New Hubble...

On today’s episode: Humans aren’t the only ones who can choke under pressure! Mad scientists made a robot fish out of human hearts! Some viruses are so big that they have their own viruses! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Study Finds That Monkeys, Like People, Can 'Choke Under Pressure' [ARTICLE] The beating heart of a swimming robot THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen http...

On today’s episode: Evolution doesn’t always happen slowly over long periods of time! Sometimes it’s quick. Viruses make genes go…viral? And we’ve got Dr. Niki Ackermans here to talk to us about evolution. All that and more today on All Around Science. Dr. Nicole Ackermans Website @AckermansNicole on Twitter LINKS: [ARTICLE] New research shows gene exchange between viruses and hosts drives evoluti...

On today’s episode: Fetal development is influenced by the lifestyle choices of…the father? Some birds are shuffling their songs like a Spotify playlist to keep it interesting. How did our solar system form? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Study Shows Paternal Alcohol Use Increases Fetal Development Issues [ARTICLE] Song sparrows shuffle and repeat to keep their aud...

On today’s episode: Scientists have figured out how to regrow frogs’ legs. Something weird is going on with Mars’s carbon… Is nuclear power too risky to rely on to replace fossil fuels? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Scientists regrow frog's lost leg [ARTICLE] Newly discovered carbon may yield clues to ancient Mars | Penn State University [ARTICLE] Europe is in the...

On today’s episode: Why do the COVID vaccines have such frequent side effects? It might be because we expect them. Astronauts are being plagued by SPACE ANEMIA!! How do planes fly? No, really? How? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Nocebo responses explain up to 76% of COVID vaccine side effects | Ars Technica [ARTICLE] We don’t know why, but being in space causes us...

On today’s episode: New evidence that the virus which causes mono might also trigger Multiple Sclerosis. There’s something in the air…it’s DNA! New computer models help understand mysteries of the moon. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] A Virus Likely Triggers Almost All Multiple Sclerosis, Massive Study Concludes -- IFL Science [ARTICLE] A very common virus may be th...

On today’s episode: Watch out, flu virus; we found a new antibody, and we’re coming for you! Water plumes on Enceladus might not be coming from where we think they are. What exactly is MRI? It’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and it’s even cooler than you think. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] No more annual flu shot? Scripps Research and collaborators find new target...

On today’s episode: One scientist built a robot to hunt down and scare the fins off of mosquitofish. Bladeless, noninvasive….brain surgery? And what is sentience? How does it factor into our decisions about animal treatment? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Putting the fear of bass into mosquitofish -- with a robot [ARTICLE] UVA Develops Precise Brain Surgery Without...

On today’s episode: Humans don’t produce pheromones, but…do they? Can lab grown coffee save the environment? Scientists have found a way to trace the lineage of your cells IN your body. The first ever pig-to-human kidney transplant happened this year! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Misplaced trust: When trust in science fosters belief in pseudoscience and the benef...

On today’s episode: We’ve gotten closer to the sun than ever before! What is NASA’s plan for replacing the International Space Station? And we dig into the most complex space observatory ever created; the James Webb Space Telescope. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] A Spacecraft Has "Touched" the Sun for the First Time [ARTICLE] NASA sets sail into a promising but per...

On today’s episode: AIs are hallucinating proteins… that’s right, you heard me. Future jet fuel may be synthesized from sunlight and air. And we discuss the science of virgin birth… also known as “parthenogenesis”. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Getting software to "hallucinate' reasonable protein structures [ARTICLE] Making Aircraft Fuel From Sunlight and Air [ART...

On today’s episode: Can deep red light improve your vision? Fungi are adapting to infect humans! And we marvel at the incredible legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Morning exposure to deep red light improves declining eyesight [ARTICLE] It's time to fear the fungi THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://a...

On today’s episode: Astronauts prepared to evacuate the International Space Station. Learning how to use tools can improve your language skills? And we chat about marathon training and running science. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Russia Shot Down a Satellite, Creating a Dangerous Debris Cloud in Space [ARTICLE] Russia acknowledges anti-satellite test, but says i...

On today’s episode: A surprising part of your brain tells you when you’re full. Turkey science facts! And we talk coffee; how it’s processed, roasted, and sometimes tastes like raw potatoes. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: In the brain's cerebellum, a new target for suppressing hunger THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusi...

On today’s episode: Parents are starting to wonder, when can our kids stop wearing masks to school? We may have found our first extragalactic exoplanet! And we got a great question about the science of fluoride and how it protects our teeth! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: [NPR] When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say ARTICLE: Astro...

On today’s episode: New insight into the sticky world of web building. Finally some very exciting vaccine news that ISN’T covid-related. And we discover the creature behind the myths; tardigrades! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Spiders' web-making secrets unraveled ARTICLE: First ever malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter...

On today’s episode: More brain connectomes! This time it’s a fruit fly! Tiny generators modeled after seaweed. The science of haircare products. What works and what’s just marketing? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: How to map a fly brain in 20 million easy steps ARTICLE: Plugging into ocean waves with a flexible, seaweed-like generator THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen htt...