Wed. 05/18 - Music Made From DNA Sequences

The history and future of making music out of DNA sequences, particle vibrations, and more. Plus, a new study indicates that cats recognize the names of their cat friends and their human roommates; they’re just ignoring you because they want to, not because they don’t understand. And Alamo Drafthouse is hitting the road for their twenty-fifth anniversary. Sponsors: I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/kottke Links: Why Scientists Are Turning Molecules Into Music (Smithsonian Magazine) Can you see and touch music? (Markus J. Buehler, YouTube) Your DNA Song Cats know the names of other cats that are their friends, study says (Salon)  Cats Actually Know Each Other's Names, Study Suggests (Vice) Cats Remember Each Other's Names, Japanese Study Suggests (ScienceAlert) Alamo Drafthouse is Taking Things on the Road to Celebrate Their 25th Anniversary (Collider)  Alamo Drafthouse Is Turning 25 – Time To Party (Alamo Drafthouse) 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