This Week in Science Podcast (TWIS) - Episode 886
Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS)
Date: 03/08/2022

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(0:00) - Recording Start
(2:05) - Intro, Dr. Kiki
(2:32) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Justin
(3:43) - Opening Theme Music
(4:18) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings with Dr. Kiki, Blair & Justin.

(7:04) - Quick Science Bytes! —

(7:07) - Yale-developed technology restores cell, organ function in pigs after death, Dr. Kiki
(14:18) - Human Occupation of the North American Colorado Plateau ∼37,000 Years Ago, Justin
(22:33) - Researchers create biosensor by turning spider silk into optical fiber, Blair
(26:06) - Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles, Blair
(28:24) - With innovative bioreactor as womb, mouse stem cells transform into organ-filled embryos, Dr. Kiki
(35:10) - Cannabidiol effective for young people with treatment-resistant anxiety – pilot study, Justin
(44:55) - Mapping electric fields to help unravel how enzymes work, Dr. Kiki

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(50:34) - Blair’s Animal Corner
(50:44) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(51:07) - Whales' eyes offer glimpse into their evolution from land to sea, Blair
(56:12) - Bumblebees appear to feel pain, Blair

(1:04:42) - And we're at the break!

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(1:05:02) - And we're back!

More Science News —

(1:05:04) - Climate Endgame: Exploring catastrophic climate change scenarios, Justin
(1:19:19) - Experiments show bottle-nosed dolphins likely have episodic memory recall, Dr. Kiki
See also — Episodic-like memory in common bottlenose dolphins
(1:24:40) - Taking your time makes a difference: Brain development differs between Neanderthals and modern humans, Dr. Kiki

(1:29:46) - Show Wrap-up

(1:30:27) - Thank you’s to our Patreon Sponsors

(1:33:37) - End Theme

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

(1:35:00) - The After Show! - Your Philosophy! We did it. Blair earned a sit. Justin can't hear music. How's San Francisco ...or South Bay? Dr. Kiki is in mid-move. And much, much more...