A Short Break For Science: Recent Episodes
Pete Shumate
Love science but don't have the time for research? Let me do the work for you! I present an interesting topic each episode, distilled into a short, concentrated dose of knowledge. Give me 10 minutes and I'll give you something you may not have known.
The Drake Equation indicates that the Universe should be full of intelligent life, so why haven't we found it yet? Enrico Fermi had the same question a full eleven years before Drake developed his equation and we're discussing his apparent paradox in this episode! Are we, as a species, being shunned? Listen and find out!
So, if there are aliens, how many can we expect? That's what Frank Drake set out to do in 1961 when he developed what is now referred to as the Drake Equation. Join me as we discuss this equation and how it has been refined over the years in an attempt to determine just how alone we aren't in this galaxy.
Huge thanks to Bryan Wong for the excellent intro and outro music!
Food allergies make life challenging for those who suffer from them, but what ARE they, exactly? In this episode, we explore how the immune system is responsible for food allergies and what can be done to treat and prevent them.
CRISPR is a recent technology that has the potential to treat many genetic disorders AND help produce tasty, tasty yogurt. But what IS CRISPR, and what can't it do? Join me to find out how it works, how we developed it, and what it's good for!
Have you heard? We've found repeated signals from space! Could it be...aliens? Likely not, but they're still intriguing! On this episode, we explore the detection and possible causes of fast radio bursts.
Recent quarantine policies have led to a renaissance in home baking, with many turning to making their own sourdough starters. But is this practice safe? And just what IS it, anyway? In five minutes, I'll give you the low-down on this old-school baking method and how comfortable you should feel trying it.