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Big Picture Science

Science, Technology

4.6 • 986 Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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We present a grab bag of our favorite recent science stories – from how to stop aging to the mechanics of cooking pasta. Also, in accord with our eclectic theme – the growing problem of space junk. Guests: Anthony Wyss-Coray – Professor of neuroscience at Stanford University Oliver O’Reilly – Professor of mechanical engineering, University of California Berkeley. Moriba Jah – Professor of aerospace and engineering mechanics, University of Texas Originally aired March 1, 2021 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an airwave media podcast.
0:05.0	McDonald's are making small improvements to our classic burgers,
0:08.0	searing our 100% British and Irish beef parties,
0:10.0	so they're even juicier.
0:12.0	And we're serving them hotter for meltier cheese, all in new
0:15.4	toastier buns. The classics, now a little more mmm. comparison with prior classic burgers,
0:20.4	serves after 11 a.m. subject to availability.
0:22.4	Mm-hmm-hmm.
0:25.9	The world is constantly changing and transforming.
0:29.2	Cut through some of the noise with What's New With Wired, a podcast that goes in depth on the
0:34.6	latest news and technology and culture. Their award-winning journalism will
0:38.9	help you make sense of what's happening in the world. Listen to What's New with Wired wherever you get your podcasts.
0:45.8	That's What's New with Wired, wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, welcome to Big Picture Science produced at the SETI Institute.
1:04.0	I'm Seth Shostak, and as a listener to this program, you're undoubtedly aware that we discuss a variety of subjects.
1:10.6	From astronomy to zoology, from computer science to biology, anthropology, and more,
1:16.9	but even our panoply of subjects can't accommodate every science story our team finds
1:21.9	interesting. So in this episode
1:24.2	problem solved because we're making room for the oddball stories. We'll present
1:29.9	research that doesn't fit easily into our themed shows but will also expose you to
1:34.8	our idiosyncratic interests by sharing what we personally find fascinating.
1:40.0	I'm Molly Bentley and here's the thing Seth and I have not yet shared with each other the subjects that we choose to pursue
1:47.8	So we will reveal them to you and to each other in this episode. It's begin with you. You're up. You have an interview here with a scientist.
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