Do You Have Climate Concerns? - This Week in Science Podcast (TWIS) - Episode 837
Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS)
Date: 11/08/2021

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(0:00) - Recording Start
(2:10) - Intro, Dr. Kiki 
(2:38) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Justin
(4:15) - Opening Theme Music, Dr. Kiki
(4:49) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings - with Dr. Kiki, Blair & Justin. Intros & Top Story Headlines. 

(7:49) - Quick Science Bytes! —

(7:55) - In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s sixth assessment report on climate science, Dr. Kiki
See also — New IPCC climate report is the clearest guidebook for selecting a future
(14:30) - Most of the power sector’s emissions come from a small minority of plants, Dr. Kiki
(18:25) - A clean US hydrogen economy is within reach, but needs a game plan, energy researchers say, Dr. Kiki
(24:58) - NASA can't find the Mars rock sample that the Perseverance rover drilled - it mysteriously disappeared, Justin
(31:28) - Tiny "maniac' robots could deliver drugs directly to central nervous system, Blair
(37:23) - Microbiota from young mice counteracts selective age-associated behavioral deficits, Justin
(43:56) - Cats Prefer to Get Free Meals Rather Than Work for Them

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(48:51) - TWIS COVID-19/Sars-CoV-2/Coronavirus Update -
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(49:03) - There Are More Than 50 Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, Dr. Kiki
(50:34) - Study provides suggestions for keeping classroom air fresh, Dr. Kiki
(51:21) - Fine aerosols generated during talking, singing may play a major role in SARS-CoV-2 transmission, Dr. Kiki

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(57:45) - Blair’s Animal Corner
(57:55) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(58:15) - What happens when bats are given three choices? Blair
(1:08:27) - Toxin sponges may protect poisonous frogs and birds from their own poisons, study suggests, Blair

(1:17:07) - Help Support TWIS by buying our great Schwag at our TWIS Zazzle Store, including many pieces of art & design by our own Blair Bazdarich! https://www.zazzle.com/store/thisweekinscience

More Science News —

(1:17:35) - Brain connectivity can build better AI, Justin
(1:22:51) - "Frameshifting" therapy for mast cell cancers reduces size, spread, Justin
(1:29:00) - Like humans, apes communicate to start and end social interactions, Dr. Kiki
(1:35:40) - Researchers show that orangutans do not need to be taught how to use a hammer
(1:38:01) - "Experienced" mouse mothers tutor other females to parent, helped by hormone oxytocin, Dr. KIki

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(1:41:14) - Show wrap-up

(1:41:57) - Thank you’s to our Patreon Sponsors

(1:45:13) - End Theme

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

(1:48:42) - The After Show! - it is time for Blair to sit down. Justin is off at first, he's fine, he will be back. Blair gets up really early as she works an hour earlier now. Dr. Kiki's son's school will be opening back up this fall. Dr. Kiki is uncertain about all of this. It's the Perseid meteor showers now! Justin is back on screen. And much, much more...