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Podcast:
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The Science Jerks: Real Science, Real Comedians, Real Funny |
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Episode:
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217: Jolene Kim on The Trappist-1 Planets, The Longest Neuron and Sneaky Beetles
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Category:
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Science & Medicine |
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Duration:
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01:15:41 |
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Publish Date:
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2017-03-23 02:01:00 |
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Description:
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Jolene Kim (@jolenekim) drops by to help us name the seven new Trappist-1 planets, explore consciousness after the news of a new super-long neuron just found in mouth brains, and figure out why so many beetles have evolved to look like mice.
THE NEW PLANETS
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124417-trappist-1-worlds-are-close-enough-for-life-to-hop-between-them/
HOLY SHIT, THAT'S A BIG NEURON
http://www.sciencealert.com/a-giant-neuron-has-been-found-wrapped-around-the-entire-circumference-of-the-brain
BEETLES THAT WANT TO BE ANTS
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2124050-sneaky-beetles-evolved-disguise-to-look-like-ants-then-eat-them/
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Total Play:
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0 |