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• 063: Introducing Cheddar Man!

  

  063: Introducing Cheddar Man!

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  Published: 1 Mar 2018 Duration: 34:16

    Seriously, Cheddar Man?  What's next, Homo hummus? How about Jazz Man? We had a lovely science session today and talked about the aforementioned Fromage Fellow as well as how tree rings can be studied to determine future wildfire risk. In... Read more →
    Seriously, Cheddar Man?  What's next, Homo hummus? How about Jazz Man? We had a lovely science session today and talked about the aforementioned Fromage Fellow as well as how tree rings can be studied to determine future wildfire risk. In... Read more →

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• 062: Wine and Woodpeckers

  

  062: Wine and Woodpeckers

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  Published: 22 Feb 2018 Duration: 34:10

  Enjoy that glass or two of Cabernet. More evidence keeps coming in that wine, in moderation, is beneficial to human health. Besides, is there anything more sublime with that tarragon trout than a nice flinty Sancerre. No. The correct answer... Read more →
  Enjoy that glass or two of Cabernet. More evidence keeps coming in that wine, in moderation, is beneficial to human health. Besides, is there anything more sublime with that tarragon trout than a nice flinty Sancerre. No. The correct answer... Read more →

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• 061: New Blood Test for Cancer, and so much more!

  

  061: New Blood Test for Cancer, and so much more!

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  Published: 22 Feb 2018 Duration: 38:04

  Slowly getting back in the podcasting groove. Sophie and JD rant and rave about the latest science news, as Tom is calm, cool, and collected while discussing the natural disasters of 2017. How does he do it? Science News Roundup with Sophi... Read more →
  Slowly getting back in the podcasting groove. Sophie and JD rant and rave about the latest science news, as Tom is calm, cool, and collected while discussing the natural disasters of 2017. How does he do it? Science News Roundup with Sophi... Read more →

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• 060: From the Ashes We Rise

  

  060: From the Ashes We Rise

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  Published: 22 Feb 2018 Duration: 36:55

  In the very early hours of 9 October, 2017 the Tubbs Fire raced down from the Mayacamas Mountains and destroyed my neighborhood, including our home of 21 years in beautiful Santa Rosa, California. My wife and I escaped with our dog Amy, and... Read more →
  In the very early hours of 9 October, 2017 the Tubbs Fire raced down from the Mayacamas Mountains and destroyed my neighborhood, including our home of 21 years in beautiful Santa Rosa, California. My wife and I escaped with our dog Amy, and... Read more →

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• 059: Interview with Dr. Milan Chheda - Targeting Brain Cancer with the Zika Virus

  

  059: Interview with Dr. Milan Chheda - Targeting Brain Cancer with the Zika Virus

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  Published: 3 Oct 2017 Duration: 50:55

  Today we welcome Dr. Milan Chheda of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chheda is a senior co-author of a paper published earlier this month in the Journal of Experimental Medicine titled "Zika virus has oncolytic activity ag... Read more →
  Today we welcome Dr. Milan Chheda of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Chheda is a senior co-author of a paper published earlier this month in the Journal of Experimental Medicine titled "Zika virus has oncolytic activity ag... Read more →

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• 058: Museum Wars, Snow Leopards, Ig Nobel Awards, and Environmental Justice

  

  058: Museum Wars, Snow Leopards, Ig Nobel Awards, and Environmental Justice

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  Published: 24 Sep 2017 Duration: 54:26

  A very full episode today. We bid farewell to Cassini. We hardly knew ye. A silly war of tweets between the Science Museum and The Natural History Museum gave us an excuse to hurl some oneupmanship at one another. Environmental justice was ... Read more →
  A very full episode today. We bid farewell to Cassini. We hardly knew ye. A silly war of tweets between the Science Museum and The Natural History Museum gave us an excuse to hurl some oneupmanship at one another. Environmental justice was ... Read more →

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• 057: The Return of Blue Streak Science

  

  057: The Return of Blue Streak Science

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  Published: 14 Sep 2017 Duration: 56:00

  Long time, no see! After a long hiatus the Blue Streak Science Podcast has returned with the most dangerous team in podcasting; Sophie McManus, Tom Di Liberto, Nevena Hristozova, and JD Goodwin. We look forward to reconnecting with you, too... Read more →
  Long time, no see! After a long hiatus the Blue Streak Science Podcast has returned with the most dangerous team in podcasting; Sophie McManus, Tom Di Liberto, Nevena Hristozova, and JD Goodwin. We look forward to reconnecting with you, too... Read more →

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• 056: Jumping genes, quantum microscopes, and another clueless Trump administrator

  

  056: Jumping genes, quantum microscopes, and another clueless Trump administrator

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  Published: 16 Mar 2017 Duration: 33:16

  We somehow survived the time change in North America. Seriously, why won't everybody just get on the same page and change time in every country at the same time. Or, perhaps everybody not change the time at all. Either way, in the spirit of... Read more →
  We somehow survived the time change in North America. Seriously, why won't everybody just get on the same page and change time in every country at the same time. Or, perhaps everybody not change the time at all. Either way, in the spirit of... Read more →

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• 055: News Roundup, Climate Lounge, Earliest Life, and Coral Bleaching

  

  055: News Roundup, Climate Lounge, Earliest Life, and Coral Bleaching

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  Published: 10 Mar 2017 Duration: 27:10

  Today's episode marks the beginning of a new format. Sophie McManus, Ivy Shih, and Nevena Hristozova will bring us up to speed with the latest science news in our Science News Roundup segment. The single most important science issue of our... Read more →
  Today's episode marks the beginning of a new format. Sophie McManus, Ivy Shih, and Nevena Hristozova will bring us up to speed with the latest science news in our Science News Roundup segment. The single most important science issue of our... Read more →

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• 054: Alien Species! Huge Volcanic Eruptions! Trump's Travel Ban!

  

  054: Alien Species! Huge Volcanic Eruptions! Trump's Travel Ban!

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  Published: 22 Feb 2017 Duration: 54:37

  What The Hell Was That? Loyal listener Sam Danby, an Englishman living in Norway, was the first listener to get the answer correct when he answered with: (insert answer here). What? You thought we'd reveal the answer here in the show notes?... Read more →
  What The Hell Was That? Loyal listener Sam Danby, an Englishman living in Norway, was the first listener to get the answer correct when he answered with: (insert answer here). What? You thought we'd reveal the answer here in the show notes?... Read more →

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• 053: March For Science

  

  053: March For Science

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  Published: 2 Feb 2017 Duration: 49:56

  As scientists and people who value science we are too often reluctant to brave the maelstrom of politics. It drains us of energy and time, resources that are in everlastingly short supply. We value our reputations as open-minded and neutral... Read more →
  As scientists and people who value science we are too often reluctant to brave the maelstrom of politics. It drains us of energy and time, resources that are in everlastingly short supply. We value our reputations as open-minded and neutral... Read more →

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• 052: Earth Sets Another Temperature Record, Scientists Reprogram Embryonic Stem Cells, Women's March on Washington

  

  052: Earth Sets Another Temperature Record, Scientists Reprogram Embryonic Stem Cells, Women's March on Washington

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  Published: 29 Jan 2017 Duration: 43:47

  2017 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in so many ways. Basic research is suffering funding cuts, government agencies are being silenced, and changes in immigration laws threaten to drive away our best and brightest scientists. Yet suddenl... Read more →
  2017 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in so many ways. Basic research is suffering funding cuts, government agencies are being silenced, and changes in immigration laws threaten to drive away our best and brightest scientists. Yet suddenl... Read more →

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• 051: It's 2017!

  

  051: It's 2017!

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  Published: 8 Jan 2017 Duration: 25:29

  Tom Di Liberto and JD Goodwin attempt to steer the U.S.S. Blue Streak (DD-981) into the New Year while the rest of the crew is on shore leave. Set sea and anchor detail, we're on our way! Blue Streak Science News Roundup These are summarie... Read more →
  Tom Di Liberto and JD Goodwin attempt to steer the U.S.S. Blue Streak (DD-981) into the New Year while the rest of the crew is on shore leave. Set sea and anchor detail, we're on our way! Blue Streak Science News Roundup These are summarie... Read more →

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• 050: Happy Holidays!

  

  050: Happy Holidays!

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  Published: 24 Dec 2016 Duration: 42:21

  Chestnuts are roasting on a something-something, Jack Frost is nipping at whatever. Yes, it's that time of year! Keep your Xmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa because there's Festivus for the rest of us. Let us sit around the aluminium Festivus Pol... Read more →
  Chestnuts are roasting on a something-something, Jack Frost is nipping at whatever. Yes, it's that time of year! Keep your Xmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa because there's Festivus for the rest of us. Let us sit around the aluminium Festivus Pol... Read more →

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• 049: Virtual liver model, extreme tornadoes, and melting permafrost!

  

  049: Virtual liver model, extreme tornadoes, and melting permafrost!

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  Published: 9 Dec 2016 Duration: 47:32

  Holiday shopping? Get your priorities in order! You can put that off until the last minute because you must now listen to episode 49.  Join Sophie, Tom, and JD as we discuss the science stories of the week and play stupid games!   What Th... Read more →
  Holiday shopping? Get your priorities in order! You can put that off until the last minute because you must now listen to episode 49.  Join Sophie, Tom, and JD as we discuss the science stories of the week and play stupid games!   What Th... Read more →

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• 048: Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season

  

  048: Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season

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  Published: 2 Dec 2016 Duration: 01:12:37

  It just keeps getting better! The process of sorting through the week's science, reading up on it and then talking about it is the best part of doing the Blue Streak Science Podcast. And it's such a privilege to bring this to you, our wonde... Read more →
  It just keeps getting better! The process of sorting through the week's science, reading up on it and then talking about it is the best part of doing the Blue Streak Science Podcast. And it's such a privilege to bring this to you, our wonde... Read more →

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• 047: COP22, Dinosaur-killing asteroids, Pub Quiz and so much more!

  

  047: COP22, Dinosaur-killing asteroids, Pub Quiz and so much more!

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  Published: 26 Nov 2016 Duration: 01:01:08

  The atmosphere during COP22 was decidedly gloomy after the result of the US election. One would expect the mood to only get worse as the realization that the United States elected a President who considers climate change to be a worldwide c... Read more →
  The atmosphere during COP22 was decidedly gloomy after the result of the US election. One would expect the mood to only get worse as the realization that the United States elected a President who considers climate change to be a worldwide c... Read more →

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• 046: Standing With You For Science

  

  046: Standing With You For Science

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  Published: 18 Nov 2016 Duration: 42:43

  After the shocking events of last week it has become imperative that we stand together as strong, forceful defenders and champions for science. Blue Streak Science is committed to being a powerful voice for science and scientists on the iss... Read more →
  After the shocking events of last week it has become imperative that we stand together as strong, forceful defenders and champions for science. Blue Streak Science is committed to being a powerful voice for science and scientists on the iss... Read more →

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• 045: A World War Against Science Has Begun

  

  045: A World War Against Science Has Begun

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  Published: 11 Nov 2016 Duration: 59:07

  The war against science just got very real. But please don't despair. We now have a common mission and our goal is crystal clear. To be sure, this a major setback to science and portends some dark days ahead, but we will overcome this if we... Read more →
  The war against science just got very real. But please don't despair. We now have a common mission and our goal is crystal clear. To be sure, this a major setback to science and portends some dark days ahead, but we will overcome this if we... Read more →

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• 044: Who volunteers to milk the Tasmanian Devil? Hello? Anyone?

  

  044: Who volunteers to milk the Tasmanian Devil? Hello? Anyone?

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  Published: 27 Oct 2016 Duration: 47:24

  In this installment of the Blue Streak Science Podcast we have expanded the Science Roundup from three to six topics. It's so much fun talking about the latest science that even the expanded version seems to end way too soon. How can o... Read more →
  In this installment of the Blue Streak Science Podcast we have expanded the Science Roundup from three to six topics. It's so much fun talking about the latest science that even the expanded version seems to end way too soon. How can o... Read more →

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