Thu. 04/28 - Oreology: The Science of Oreos

Canada has become the first country to release census data on their trans and nonbinary population. Plus, a new study showing how the climate emergency could fuel future pandemics. And, in lighter news, some MIT engineers 3D printed a new device to study why Oreos rarely split the cream filling evenly when you twist them apart. Sponsors: Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchase I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Links: Canada becomes first country to release census data on trans and non-binary population (Xtra Magazine) BC has Canada's 3rd-highest number of transgender, non-binary people per capita, latest census shows (CBC) New Study Finds Climate Change Could Spark the Next Pandemic (Georgetown University Medical Center) 'Potentially devastating': Climate crisis may fuel future pandemics (The Guardian) Climate Change Will Accelerate Viral Spillovers, Study Finds (NY Times) MIT engineers introduce the Oreometer (MIT News) Files and "how-to" for the Oreometer design files (Crystal Owens, Github)  Why Do Oreos Never Come Apart Evenly?: MIT Researchers Build an "Oreometer" to Find the Answer (Open Culture) Michael J. Fox Documentary From Davis Guggenheim Headed to Apple (Collider) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices