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(0:00) – Recording Start
(1:27) – Intro, Dr. Kiki
(2:00) – Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! – This week, done by Blair!
(3:26) – Opening Theme Music, Dr. Kiki
(4:01) – Opening “Good Science!” Greetings – with Dr. Kiki & Blair (Justin is off for this week — he is being a dad helping to care for his newborn baby — he shall return!). Intros & Top Story Headlines.
(6:55) – Quick Science Bytes! —
(7:03) – Energy sector methane emissions 70% higher than official figures -IEA, Dr. Kiki
(10:53) – Global assessment of oil and gas methane ultra-emitters, Dr. Kiki
(13:18) – The Dangerous Way Tourism Is Polluting Antarctica And Accelerating Melting, Dr. Kiki
(18:03) – Frog with tapir-like nose found in Amazon rainforest, thanks to its “beeping” call, Blair
(23:52) – Artificial Neurons Force Venus Flytrap To Snap Its Jaws Shut, Dr. Kiki
See also — Organic electrochemical neurons and synapses with ion mediated spiking
(29:22) – Tubal ligation no better than IUD at preventing pregnancy, Blair
(37:31) – Altruism in birds? Magpies have outwitted scientists by helping each other remove tracking devices, Dr. Kiki
(44:24) – The socioeconomic status of cities covaries with avian life-history strategies, Dr. Kiki
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(49:08) – TWIS COVID-19/Sars-CoV-2/Coronavirus Update –
• https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
• https://covid19.who.int/
• https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
(49:19) – W.H.O. — Statement on Covid-19 Omicron sublineage BA.2 (vs. Ba.1), Dr. Kiki (https://www.who.int/news/item/22-02-2022-statement-on-omicron-sublineage-ba.2)
(49:37) – Neanderthal Gene Increases Risk of Severe COVID-19 but May Offer Protection Against HIV, Dr. Kiki
(53:02) – Characterizing polarization in online vaccine discourse—A large-scale study, Dr. Kiki
(1:02:34) – And we’re at the break!
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(1:03:22) – And we’re back!
(1:03:29) – Blair’s Animal Corner
(1:03:35) – Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(1:04:00) – Watch how a lizard cuts off its own tail to escape danger, Blair
(1:10:40) – Scientists demonstrate self-awareness in fish, Blair
(1:20:19) – Rats can estimate their timing accuracy, Blair
More Science News with Dr. Kiki —
(1:24:08) – Brain — It’s the Rhythm That Counts, Dr. Kiki
(1:30:06) – Singing in the Brain, Dr. Kiki
(1:37:02) – What Happens in Our Brain When We Die?, Dr. Kiki
See also — First-ever recording of dying human brain reveals dreaming-like activity
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(1:48:16) – Show wrap-up.
(1:49:42) – Thank you’s to our Patreon Sponsors
(1:53:06) – End Theme
And that’s all, folks! Except, we still have…
(1:54:28) – The After Show! – Something, something, something… Hope Justin’s petite bébé is okay. Dr. Kiki and Raspberry Schnapps… or Water… or Vodka… YOU’LL NEVER KNOW. Blair reaches out to Rachel for Newsletter help. And much, much more…
