On today’s episode: Can deep red light improve your vision? Fungi are adapting to infect humans! And we marvel at the incredible legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Morning exposure to deep red light improves declining eyesight [ARTICLE] It's time to fear the fungi THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 66
On today’s episode: Astronauts prepared to evacuate the International Space Station. Learning how to use tools can improve your language skills? And we chat about marathon training and running science. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: [ARTICLE] Russia Shot Down a Satellite, Creating a Dangerous Debris Cloud in Space [ARTICLE] Russia acknowledges anti-satellite test, but says it's no big deal [ARTICLE] Using Mechanical Tools Improves Our Language Skills THEME MUSIC by Andrew ...
Nov 29, 2021•58 min•Ep. 65
On today’s episode: A surprising part of your brain tells you when you’re full. Turkey science facts! And we talk coffee; how it’s processed, roasted, and sometimes tastes like raw potatoes. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: In the brain's cerebellum, a new target for suppressing hunger THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 64
On today’s episode: Parents are starting to wonder, when can our kids stop wearing masks to school? We may have found our first extragalactic exoplanet! And we got a great question about the science of fluoride and how it protects our teeth! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: [NPR] When can kids take off their masks in school? Here's what some experts say ARTICLE: Astronomers May Have Discovered the First Planet Outside of Our Galaxy RESEARCH PAPER: Xylitol in prevent...
Nov 15, 2021•58 min•Ep. 63
On today’s episode: New insight into the sticky world of web building. Finally some very exciting vaccine news that ISN’T covid-related. And we discover the creature behind the myths; tardigrades! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Spiders' web-making secrets unraveled ARTICLE: First ever malaria vaccine recommended by the WHO THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Nov 08, 2021•57 min•Ep. 62
On today’s episode: More brain connectomes! This time it’s a fruit fly! Tiny generators modeled after seaweed. The science of haircare products. What works and what’s just marketing? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: How to map a fly brain in 20 million easy steps ARTICLE: Plugging into ocean waves with a flexible, seaweed-like generator THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 61
On today’s episode: For the third time EVER….we found a tardigrade fossil! New research shows that metaphoric language makes our brains light up! How can we make a map of our brains? And should we? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: "Once-In-A-Generation" Tardigrade Fossil Discovery Reveals New Species in 16-Million-Year-Old Amber ARTICLE: In new cognitive research, people's eyes reveal that cliches are underrated THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwi...
Oct 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 60
On today’s episode: NASA and SpaceX are smashing rockets into asteroids to DEFEND PLANET EARTH! A new app is effective in helping people deal with arachnophobia. It’s nobel prize time! Let’s talk about them winners! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: NASA to crash DART spacecraft into Dimorphos asteroid in hopes of changing its orbit to test planetary defense systems ARTICLE: Augmented reality helps tackle fear of spiders THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.co...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 59
On today’s episode: A great new way to grow a pancreas! The dark part of the moon is getting darker! And it’s all b/c of earthshine... And we look into methods of genetic engineering. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Engineers grow pancreatic "organoids" that mimic the real thing ARTICLE: Earth is Getting Dimmer THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 58
On today’s episode: The ongoing drought in the US is now the worst in recorded history. Scientists have figured out what drives the sardine run. Three ways the universe is trying to destroy the Earth. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Drought in the US Southwest is worst in recorded history ARTICLE: World-famous sardine migration explained ARTICLE: Asteroid three times the size of the Statue of Liberty will zoom past Earth on fall equinox THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 57
On today’s episode: Mars may have been too small to hold on to its water. Why don’t humans have tails? Scientists figured it out! And how do eels reproduce? We dig into the age old mystery! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Mars habitability limited by its small size, isotope study suggests ARTICLE: How Humans Lost Their Tails THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 56
On today’s episode: Can avocado REALLY reduce your visceral belly fat? What can cold fountains of air above storms tell us about tornadoes below? And, on our celebration of our 55th episode, we answer YOUR questions! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Avocados change belly fat distribution in women, controlled study finds ARTICLE: Mystery of ice plumes that may foretell deadly supercell storms solved by Stanford scientists THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.c...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 55
On today’s episode: Space radiation is going to limit how much time people can spend on Mars. How are fish fins both stiff AND flexible? Why are people taking horse dewormer to treat their COVID-19? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Mars Missions Can Only Last 4 Years Due to Radiation ARTICLE: Engineers uncover the secrets of fish fins THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 54
On today’s episode: Volcanoes may have caused the formation of ancient…. oxygen? Researchers are working on ways to feel sensation from prosthetic limbs. And pull up a chair, I have a story for you about what it’s like to go through in vitro fertilization. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Volcanic eruptions may have spurred first 'whiffs' of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere ARTICLE: Futuristic bionic arm helps amputees feel the sensation of touch and movement THEME MUSI...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 53
On today’s episode: As if Australia wasn’t scary enough, now the toads are eating each other alive! New ideas for a billion years of geological mystery in the Grand Canyon. It’s time for science class! Today’s lesson… Hurricanes! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: With nothing able to eat them, cane toads are eating each other ARTICLE: Geologists dig into Grand Canyon's mysterious gap in time THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewal...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 52
On today’s episode: We’ve figured out just how tiny mountains on neutron stars can be! Scientists are producing record amounts of energy… with FUSION! And we dig into what science says about COVID vaccines and fertility. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: A bug's life: millimetre-tall mountains on neutron stars ARTICLE: Fusion experiment breaks record, blasts out 10 quadrillion watts of energy THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewa...
Aug 23, 2021•57 min•Ep. 51
On today’s episode: Pterodactyls could probably fly as soon as they were born! How do you keep your heart healthy? Plants! Is climate change causing more severe weather? Almost certainly, but let’s talk about how it works! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Pterosaurs may have been able to fly as soon as they hatched ARTICLE: Eating more plant foods may lower heart disease risk in young adults, older women ARTICLE: Was that wild weather caused by climate change? Scien...
Aug 16, 2021•59 min•Ep. 50
On today’s episode: Mice can control surges of dopamine in their brain in order to get a snack. The CDC is telling everyone to wear masks again… let’s talk about why. And we talk about how neurotransmitters work. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: 'Feel good' brain messenger can be willfully controlled, new study reveals DOCUMENT: Internal CDC document on breakthrough infections THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com H...
Aug 09, 2021•51 min•Ep. 49
On today’s episode: Influencers may not be the best way to get information through a social network. We’ve got some news about ancient viruses and skinny magnets. And we chat science communication with Dr. Niki Ackermans. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Study finds surprising source of social influence ARTICLE: Ancient 15,000-Year-Old Viruses Identified in Melting Tibetan Glaciers ARTICLE: Physicists Just Broke The Record For World's Thinnest Magnet, And It's Wild ...
Aug 02, 2021•42 min•Ep. 48
On today’s episode: Soon we might be harvesting our sweat for ELECTRICITY! 16,000 poop samples later, we’ve concluded that genes DO affect your gut microbes. It’s time to talk about homeopathy. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Finger wrap could one day let you power up wearables while you sleep ARTICLE: Our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows ARTICLE: A homeopath was arrested in California for selling fake anti-covid pills and forging fraudulent COVID v...
Jul 26, 2021•56 min•Ep. 47
On today’s episode: Time for Tiny Robot News! An experiment on shorter work weeks has some promising results! And we break down the summer heatwave of 2021. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Insect-sized robot navigates mazes with the agility of a cheetah ARTICLE: Iceland Ran a 4-Year Experiment on Shorter Working Weeks. The Results Are Great Western North American Heat Wave THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallenmusic.com Host...
Jul 19, 2021•44 min•Ep. 46
On today’s episode: Do our children’s immune systems suffer because of how clean modern society is? Don’t have a mind’s eye? Your brain may be different from those who do! Was the fall of the Roman Empire caused by lead poisoning? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Being clean and hygienic need not impair childhood immunity ARTICLE: Brain connections mean some people lack visual imagery ARTICLE: Did Lead Poisoning Contribute to the Fall of the Roman Empire? YouTube: R...
Jul 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 45
On today’s episode: Turns out stress can make you go gray; and relaxing might be able to reverse it! Astronomers have found where there might be alien planets looking at US! And your brain is controlling your gut; but your gut might also be controlling your brain? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: It's True: Stress Does Turn Hair Gray (And It's Reversible) ARTICLE: Exoplanets in 2,034 star-systems get cosmic front-row seat to see Earth THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen htt...
Jul 05, 2021•50 min•Ep. 44
On today’s episode: Apparently Earth has a pulse! A very, very slow pulse…. Why do some of us doomscroll, and some of us don’t? And our Bitcoin follow-up, asking whether Bitcoin is bad for the environment. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Earth has a 'pulse' of 27.5 million years ARTICLE: Study finds brain areas involved in seeking information about bad possibilities provides insight into how people decide whether they want to know what future holds THEME MUSIC by A...
Jun 28, 2021•54 min•Ep. 43
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Jun 14, 2021•46 min•Ep. 42
On today’s episode: Taking breaks helps your brain learn things! We’ve learned a little more about our immune system’s team of assassins; natural killer cells. There’s a lot of hype around cryptocurrencies right now… but how do they work? All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Study shows how taking short breaks may help our brains learn new skills ARTICLE: SKI Scientists Learn What Fuels the 'Natural Killser' of the Immune System THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitt...
Jun 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 41
On today’s episode: Morning waking time seems to be related to risk of depression. Giraffes have high blood pressure, but they don’t seem to care! Zombie fires are lurking in boreal forests! All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Morning waking time seems to be related to risk of depression ARTICLE: Heads up! The cardiovascular secrets of giraffes ARTICLE: Five years after Fort McMurray fire, researchers warn of wildfire risk from peatlands THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen htt...
Jun 07, 2021•49 min•Ep. 40
On today’s episode: Honeybees are spreading viruses because of cannibalism. Psychadelics might reduce the effects of stress. And we talk to our real life scientist friend, Niki, about how we use animals to study brain injury. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Honeybee 'Trojan horse' virus relies on bees' habit of cannibalizing their young ARTICLE: Non-hallucinogenic psychedelic analog reverses effects of stress in mouse study Dr. Nicole Ackermans Website THEME MUSIC ...
May 31, 2021•52 min•Ep. 39
On today’s episode: The future of farming is...wriggly? Scientists force mice to socialize by using MIND CONTROL. Fungus farming ants have mastered some of the agricultural problems we humans have yet to solve. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Kelp, maggots and mycoprotein among future foods that must be mass-farmed to combat malnutrition ARTICLE: Researchers force two mice to hang out and induce FOMO in a third THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwi...
May 24, 2021•50 min•Ep. 38
On today’s episode: New evidence in how to maintain long term weight loss! Real Life Holograms like in Star Wars! We revisit NASA’s iconic Voyager missions, which are still revealing truths about the universe. All that and more today on All Around Science. LINKS: ARTICLE: Researchers find the secret behind maintaining a healthy weight loss ARTICLE: Hologram Experts Can Now Create Real-Life Images That Move in the Air THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewallen...
May 17, 2021•57 min•Ep. 37
