Author: steamingpilesofscience
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Episode 12 (out now!): Dr. Mark McPeek on evolution
Want something to listen to during your holiday travels? Download this episode now! Mark is a tenured professor at Dartmouth College and explains exactly what evolution is, what drives changes in species, and gives real-life examples of adaptations. He is an amazing science communicator and raised many important questions and points throughout our interview. Please […]
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Episode 11 (out now!): Colleen Lewis on STIs
Our guest this week is the amazing Colleen Lewis. She is a clinical microbiologist, which means she tests all those strep tests and pap smears! Be prepared for a full scientific discussion about STIs. We talk about transmission, testing, and treatment of the most common, and some uncommon, STIs. As it turns out, many […]
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Episode 10 (out now!): Dr. Baldomero Olivera on cone snails
Dr. Olivera is a renowned scientists with discoveries credited to his name in the field of DNA enzymes and, the topic of today’s episode, cone snail toxins. The video below shows just how dangerous these animals can be. Luckily, as Dr. Olivera explains in the interview at the end of his seminar, you have to […]
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Episode 9 (out now!): Science Pub #2; Climate change, global agriculture, and the New England farm
This episode is our coverage of the October science pub about climate change. The experts discuss the current state of agriculture, where your food comes from, and some of the problems we face in feeding all the people in the world. In the Q&A section we hear about GMOs and bumble bees. Listen up and […]
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Episode 8 (out now!): Dr. Jibran Khokhar on marijuana and schizophrenia
Hello all. We hope you enjoy this gem of an episode. We talk about the causes of schizophrenia and the implications that drug use may play a role. From marijuana to cigarettes to alcohol, we try to break down the many causes and influences over the development of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. We also […]