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This Week: Charon’s Red Cap, Pee farming, Tea, Almost Meat, One-legged longevity, Eat Plants Locally, It’s time to talk about face mites, Frogs, Bats, Ancient pre-Brexit England, Cancer killing plants, Breathy Identity, Touching Itch, And Much More…
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Once upon a time in science, There was a question.
It wasn’t the first question, nor would it be the last But this particular question had an odd sort of ring to it. One that would echo throughout time and change the way things once were into the way things are now.
It continues to change the world now and on into the future it had an odd sort of ring to it because unlike other questions this one you could ask about anything.
Without changing a word you could ask it about anything and the answer to the question if you followed it through Could change dramatically depending on when, where, and about what you asked it.
Once upon a time in science, there was a question first spoken in a language you have never heard. A simple ordering of words or meaningful grunts, mere emotive gestures even, that conveyance of a post-observational inquiry started humanity down a path that no other creature that has lived upon the earth has been so emboldened as to traverse.
Once upon a time in science, there was a question that we here on this show, at the cutting edge of scientific discovery on the tail end of future modernity echo each week as it is passed along through scientific study. A question that is now is so imbued within the genetic memory of our corporeal existence that it permeates the minds of children still too young to speak it aloud.
Foundational to the very essence of our curiosity the catalytic reaction driving every one of humanity’s accomplishments and still the most important question we ask today.
Once upon a time in science, There was a question “Hunh, I wonder why that is?” And we will follow the answer to that question across an assemblage of subjects Here on This Week in Science!
Some quick science news you can appreciate!
Charon’s Red Cap
Where did that lovely cap come from?
Pee farming
Human urine as a fertilizer!
C’mon, lemme tell you what’s in your tea
Please? You won’t like it… It’s bugs. Or, essence of bugs, but that’s great news for ecologists who study environmental dna!
Almost Meat
Do human cells prefer meat alternatives or the real thing?
One legged longevity
Standing on one leg indicates what?
Eat Plants Locally
If you want to feel good about doing something to help combat climate change, eat more plants that have been grown locally.
It’s time to talk about face mites
They’re on your face, & they love you! Or more specifically, they couldn’t live without you.
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It’s time for Blair’s Animal Corner!
Wanna see a frog who’s bad at jumping?’
I knew you would! Well, let’s watch some videos, & explain why this is important to biology.
Bats show impressive 4-year long-term memory storage
Why would a bat need to remember stimuli from years previous? And How many other animals have a great memory?
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What science news does Justin have?
Ancient pre Brexit England
Before England even broke away from Europe in the first place!
Cancer killing plants
Plant virus plus immune cell-activating antibody clear colon cancer in mice and prevent a recurrence.
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Breathy Identity
Can you be identified by your breath?
Touching Itch
A new discovery gives scientists more insight into what leads to scratching an itch.
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Take a blast to the past…
What were we pronouncing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed Look At Earth, Microbe Connections, Quantum Standstill, Tiny Rex?, Magnetic Bird Eyes, COVID Update, Hyena Bugs, Butterfly Record, Bacterial Resistance, Memory Reality, Youth Blood, Melatonin Mice, And Much More…
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As I’m listening, I need to stop and comment on the pee farming. I am building my own permaculture homestead. I’ve done a lot of research, and peeing into compost piles is A Thing. Since all that matter is going to heat up and break down, human urine is helpful and there is plenty of time for any nasties to break down before they are part of the veggie patch. It is said that hormonally male urine is even better than hormonally female.
We used to have human waste spots prior to plumbing. We’d defecate and throw our meal scraps in, bury it, and move on. Bugs, worms, and bacteria go to work. It’s also far less likely to work in cities or dense suburban areas.
There’s a lot of gross things that have to happen to bring food to the table. More than I ever knew as a city child. I’m absolutely fascinated by everything I have to do to eat.
Cheers!
MiLady