How did We Get Here? - This Week in Science Podcast (TWIS) - Episode 927
Channel: This Week in Science (TWIS)
Date: 2023-05-25

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(0:00) - Recording Start
(2:22) - Intro, Dr. Kiki
(2:53) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Dr. Kiki
(3:29) - Opening Theme Music
(4:04) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings with Dr. Kiki & Blair — Justin is not feeling well so he's out this week, but he shall return!

(5:51) - Quick Science Bytes! —

(5:55) - Life on Earth might have gotten a boost from the Sun’s mega-tantrums, Dr. Kiki
See also — Solar particles from erupting Sun likely ignited life in primordial soup, about 4 billion years ago on Earth
(12:02) - How funnel-web spiders practice safe sex, Blair
(18:41) - James Webb telescope discovers gargantuan geyser on Saturn's moon, blasting water hundreds of miles into space, Dr. Kiki
(22:21) - Saturn’s Rings are No More Than Few Hundred Million Years Old, Scientists Say, Dr. Kiki
(25:38) - New method to thaw frozen frog sperm produces better swimmers, Blair
(30:17) - Montreal protocol is delaying first ice-free Arctic summer, Dr. Kiki

(35:12) - And we're at the break!

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...More minions, please!

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(36:03) - And we're back from the break!

(36:07) - Blair’s Animal Corner
(36:12) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(36:36) - Study suggests dinosaurs were the first to understand the perspectives of others, Blair
(47:44) - Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider combining camouflage and movement mimicry, Blair

More Science News —

(56:50) - 40 Hz vibrations reduce Alzheimer’s pathology, symptoms in mouse models, Dr. Kiki
See also — 
(1:04:21) - Rhythmically stimulating the brain with electrical currents could boost cognitive function, according to analysis of over 100 studies, Dr. Kiki
(1:09:04) - Walking naturally after spinal cord injury using a brain–spine interface , Dr. Kiki
(1:17:40) - Hypoxia extends lifespan and neurological function in a mouse model of aging, Dr. Kiki

(1:20:03) - Show Wrap-up + volunteer thank you's.

(1:20:58) - Thank you’s to our Patreon Sponsors

(1:24:07) - End Theme

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

(1:25:24) - The After Show! - Doodle-do! Blair's baby will be here in no time. Time to discuss what happens in August when that's due to happen. California laws on paternity leave. Blair survived the first weeks of her pregnancy on applesauce. Pregnancy nausea and vomiting. And much, much more …