There's Bacteria in Your Eye! - This Week in Science Podcast (TWIS)
Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS)
Date: 2023-04-12

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(0:00) - Recording Start
(1:38) - Intro, Dr. Kiki
(2:02) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Justin
(3:26) - Opening Theme Music
(4:00) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings with Dr. Kiki, Blair & Justin!

(7:23) - Quick Science Bytes! —

(7:26) - Bacterial origin of a key innovation in the evolution of the vertebrate eye, Dr. Kiki
See also — An ancient gene stolen from bacteria set the stage for human sight
(13:50) - Canadian dire wolf fossil formally identified, Justin
(20:41) - Mint flavor makes vape juice more toxic, damaging to lungs, Blair
(25:21) - Cynomolgus monkey embryo model captures gastrulation and early pregnancy, Dr. Kiki
(32:19) - Probiotic company finds links between youthful gut microbiota and potential centenarians, Justin
(45:29) - Kids judge Alexa smarter than Roomba, but say both deserve kindness, Blair
(52:11) - AI-equipped eyeglasses can read silent speech, Dr. Kiki

(59:43) - And we're at the break!

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(1:00:42) - And we're back from the break!

(1:00:47) - Blair’s Animal Corner
(1:00:55) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(1:01:17) - Easy, tiger: study maps big cats' personalities, Blair
(1:09:45) - How an African bird might inspire a better water bottle, Blair 

More Science News —

(1:17:31) - Broccoli consumption protects gut lining, reduces disease, in mice, Justin
(1:21:24) - Archaeology: Evidence of drug use during Bronze Age ceremonies, Justin
(1:29:15) - Mitochondria Power-Supply Failure May Cause Age-Related Cognitive Impairment, Dr. Kiki
(1:34:45) - Using photons as neurotransmitters to control the activity of neurons, Dr. Kiki

(1:40:58) - Show Wrap-up + volunteer thank you's.

(1:41:48) - Thank you’s to our Patreon Sponsors

(1:44:34) - End Theme

And that's all, folks! Except, we still have...

(1:45:54) - The After Show! - A viewer would like to hear the hiccups. { hic! } Justin's family is 100% on the road to being healthy. A recap of last week's "Blair Takeover Show!" — featuring husband Brain! He's good like that. T-Rex lips. And much, much more …