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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Mantis shrimp's punch, and low-methane rice

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Science, Medicine, Life Sciences, Technology, Health & Fitness, Naked Scientists

4.6893 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this week's Naked Scientists Podcast: Uncovering the secret behind the mantis shrimp's giant punch. Also, developing a new strain of rice that produces a fraction of the methane, and shaking virus particles to hear their song. Plus, we profile NASA's new chief, Jared Isaacman... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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1:01.2

All engine running. Absolutely genius. Get this. Welcome. Welcome. This is the show where we bring you science.

1:07.1

What that essentially means is. Discovery is... Advances. Research.

1:11.6

Technology.

1:12.5

Unbelievable.

1:15.3

Without further ado, this is the naked scientists.

1:20.3

Hello, welcome to the Naked Scientist's podcast, the program that brings you the biggest breakthroughs and talks to the major movers and shakers in the world of science, technology and medicine.

1:25.8

I'm Chris Smith.

1:26.9

And coming up, scientists solve the mystery of how the mantis shrimp can

1:30.7

cao its prey with a knockout punch but not injure itself in the process.

1:35.8

Also, researchers discover why rice makes methane and engineer a new methane-free form

1:41.4

into the bargain to feed the planet.

1:43.5

And we find out about Donald Trump's new NASA director.

1:47.5

Just who is Jared Isaacman.

1:49.8

From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education,

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