SoT 252: Our Favourite Science Stories of 2016
Channel: Science on Top
Date: 2016-12-27

SoT 252: Our Favourite Science Stories of 2016
http://scienceontop.com/252

Gravitational waves and why their discovery is such a big deal 
One Year Ago Today, Pluto Became a World. 
The Most Mysterious Star in the Galaxy 
One drug is 'new hope' for three killer infections 
FDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan 
Using a Dyson hand dryer is like setting off a viral bomb in a bathroom 
A Blood Test To Determine When Antibiotics Are Warranted 
Clones no more as a secret population of Tasmanian devils discovered 
Tasmanian devils are evolving rapidly to fight their deadly cancer 
Science on Top 
 
Jo Benhamu is a clinical trials coordinator in radiation oncology.

http://scienceontop.com/252

Chapters:
00:02:28 Explainer: gravitational waves and why their discovery is such a big deal http://theconversation.com/explainer-gravitational-waves-and-why-their-discovery-is-such-a-big-deal-53239
00:07:42 One Year Ago Today, Pluto Became a World. http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2016/07/14/what_we_have_learned_on_the_one_year_anniversary_of_the_new_horizons_flyby.html
00:12:19 The Most Mysterious Star in the Galaxy https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/the-most-mysterious-star-in-the-galaxy/
00:18:01 One drug is 'new hope' for three killer infections http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37008615
00:21:37 FDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan https://www.statnews.com/2016/09/02/fda-antibacterial-soaps-triclosan/
00:25:48 Using a Dyson hand dryer is like setting off a viral bomb in a bathroom http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/04/dyson-dryers-hurl-60x-more-viruses-most-at-kid-face-height-than-other-dryers/
00:32:42 A Blood Test To Determine When Antibiotics Are Warranted http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/46488/title/A-Blood-Test-To-Determine-When-Antibiotics-Are-Warranted/
00:37:13 Clones no more as a secret population of Tasmanian devils discovered http://www.theage.com.au/technology/sci-tech/clones-no-more-as-a-secret-population-of-tasmanian-devils-discovered-20160524-gp2fy9.html
00:39:58 Tasmanian devils are evolving rapidly to fight their deadly cancer http://theconversation.com/tasmanian-devils-are-evolving-rapidly-to-fight-their-deadly-cancer-64423
00:42:27 Science on Top http://scienceontop.com