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Science Talk

The Truth about Cats and Dogs

Science Talk

Scientific American

Science

4.2644 Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2009

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Scientific American magazine Editor in Chief John Rennie talks about the contents of the June issue, including articles on the evolution of cats and the physiology of sled dogs. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is presented by eBay.

0:03.7

Rob, everyone loves a deal and a bargain from time to time, don't they? Absolutely, mate. And you know where you can grab a great deal? Talk to me. Where? The eBay app. Yes, you are correct. You didn't need to talk to me. I already knew it. I love eBay. When you're buying, you can discover loads of hidden gems. there's so many items where you think I would have never found that anywhere else.

0:23.7

Then when you're buying, you can discover loads of hidden gems. There's so many items where you think I would have never found that anywhere else. Then when you're selling, it's so simple and most

0:25.9

importantly, free. It's free, Rob. When it's this easy to sell for free and there's great deals

0:31.6

on things you love. You can't help but say when it's eBay. It excludes vehicles and business

0:35.9

sellers.

0:45.1

Welcome to Science Talk, the weekly podcast of Scientific American, posted on May 29, 2009. I'm Steve Murski. This week, we'll talk to Scientific American magazine editor-in-chief John Rennie

0:49.7

about the contents of the new June issue. Plus, we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news.

0:56.3

And so, without any further ado, here's Johnny.

1:00.2

The June issue of Scientific American is upon us.

1:04.0

Yes. What is so rare as a day in June?

1:06.7

Sometimes, say, a day in late May, maybe early July.

1:10.1

That's right.

1:10.6

But we have something for the Kiti lovers out there. sometimes, say, a day in late May, maybe early July. That's right.

1:15.1

But we have something for the kitty lovers out there.

1:16.1

You're kitty, kitty, kitty.

1:17.5

In the carnage, too.

1:18.8

Yeah, kitty, kitty, kitty.

1:20.1

Yes, that's right.

1:22.3

The taming of the cat.

1:22.9

Yes.

1:24.6

Bum, bum, bum.

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