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196: Mark David Christenson on Making Babies from Skin Cells, The Non-Death of the Great Barrier Reef and How Placebos Work Even If You Know!
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 01:25:04
Publish Date: 2016-10-20 02:01:00
Description: Dave Christenson joins us to figure out how they can turn skin cells into egg cells and then into babies, how the reports of the Great Barrier Reef's demise has been greatly exaggerated, and why the placebo effect works, even if you know it's the placebo effect working! Find Dave on twitter @hobbit138 and his podcast @IWWAO And look for his podcast on Boardwalk Audio at http://boardwalkaudio.com/iwillwatchanythingonce Today's stories: The Great Barrier Reef lives! http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/585333/scitech/science/dying-but-not-dead-the-great-barrier-reef-can-still-be-saved MAKING BABIES FROM SKIN! http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/17/13306972/mouse-eggs-skin-stem-cells-infertility-research PLACEBOS EVEN WORK WHEN WE KNOW! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161014214919.htm
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