Laser-Guided Lightning, Very, Very Frightening!... 🎵 - This Week in Science (TWIS) Podcast
Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS)
Date: 18/01/2023

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(0:00) - Recording Start
(2:15) - Intro, Dr. Kiki
(2:39) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Justin
(3:57) - Opening Theme Music
(4:32) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings with Dr. Kiki, Blair & Justin!

(6:59) - Quick Science Bytes! —

(7:05) - NASA: Flashes on the Sun Could Help Scientists Predict Solar Flares, Dr. Kiki
(13:44) - Playing Zeus, scientists use a laser beam to control lightning bolts, Justin
(22:56) - New study questions whether toddlers choose to help dogs impulsively, Blair
(33:09) - When migrating birds 6go astray, disturbances in magnetic field may be partly to blame, Dr. Kiki
(38:38) - These chemists cracked the code to long-lasting Roman concrete, Justin 
(48:53) - Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows, Dr. Kiki
(58:34) - Climate Change Likely to Uproot More Amazon Trees, Dr. Kiki

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(1:03:12) - And we're back from the break!

(1:03:14) - Blair’s Animal Corner
(1:03:23) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(1:03:46) - Study finds blowing bubbles are among echidna's tricks to beat the heat, Blair
(1:08:59) - Moving species emerges as last resort as climate warms, Blair

(1:19:03) - Another break!

(1:19:19) - Our TWIS 2023 Calendars are now available for order, JUST IN TIME FOR BLACK FRIDAY! Featuring the wonderful Lego™ animal designs by our own Blair Bazdarich! You'll love 'em! They make most excellent holiday & new year's gifts. They make most excellent new year's gifts!  🥳   https://bit.ly/3iapqNd.

More Science News —

(1:19:44) - World's oldest runestone found in Norway, Justin
(1:22:08) - New molecular blocker halts breast cancer metastasis, Justin
(1:29:51) - Stem Cells: How to rewind the clock on arthritic cartilage … stat!, Dr. Kiki
(1:35:01) - Epigenetic "reboot" reverses aging in mice and could extend lifespan, Dr. Kiki

(1:43:34) - Show Wrap-up + volunteer thank you's.

(1:44:18) - Thank you’s to our Patreon Sponsors

(1:47:06) - End Theme

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

(1:48:26) - The After Show! - We're joined by our guest, Mr. Felix, Justin's new born baby! Felix is ready to do show announcements. They're off to a Denmark breakfast. And much, much more …