Episode Details

Astrophysics professor Jesse Rogerson brings science news to the show with the following stories: Physicists reveal there is a universal law hidden in the shape of all poop; Humans in the Andes seem to have evolved a strange genetic ability; Scientists just found a planet that got a second life after its star died; and A strange 'cold blob' in the Atlantic signals we're almost at a tipping point. Health communication researcher and professor Allison Lazard outlines how certain social media messages may help counter the youth loneliness epidemic by encouraging real-world connection. Marketing, health, and sustainability researcher Cameron McRae goes over his study explaining why shoppers avoid plant-based proteins. Cybersecurity expert Francis Syms explains how researchers discovered an age bias in a commonly used AI tool. Pediatric emergency medicine physician Dr. Danielle Mercurio-Porter discusses the potential dangers of heat waves, the importance of A/C during one, and who's most at risk. Social psychology professor Daryl Van Tongeren reveals how everyone wants to think they're open-minded, but why most people are not.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:09) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
• (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
• (20:00) Allison Lazard
• (30:00) Cameron McRae
• (39:50) Francis Syms
• (49:50) Dr. Danielle Mercurio-Porter
• (59:50) Daryl Van Tongeren pt. 1
• (1:09:50) Daryl Van Tongeren pt. 2
• (1:19:03) Sign-off

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