In the face of floods, wildfires and other natural disasters, when should a community relocate to avoid potential harm? Listener Molly Magid asks that very question. Molly wanted to know how other communities have chosen the path of “managed retreat.” That’s the purposeful and coordinated movement of people and assets out of harm’s way. In today’s episode, Short Wave's Emily Kwong and Hannah Chinn explore cases from New York to Illinois and Alaska to see how successful relocation happens — and what

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks associated with freezing parboiled potatoes in bulk so they cool slowly. Dr. Don - risky ☣️ Professor Ben - risky ☣️ Large Outbreak of Botulism: The Hazardous Baked Potato | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic Freezing New Irish Potatoes - National Center for Home Food Preservation Parboiling - Wikipedia BlackSabbath – War Pigs Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Bacteria have been around for billions of years. Could they have come up with complex behaviors that we just don’t understand yet? Could they have their own language? Their own culture? Their own complex societies playing out right under, and in, our noses?Microbiologist Bonnie Bassler has been studying these questions for more than 30 years. She talks with Host Flora Lichtman about the wild world of bacterial communication, and how understanding microbes could help us understand ourselves.Guest:

Dr. Amy Williams is a NASA geobiologist and astrobiologist searching for one of the biggest answers in human history — are we alone in the universe?As part of the Curiosity and Perseverance rover teams, Amy helped uncover the largest organic molecules ever found on Mars — long-chain alkanes up to 12 carbons long, potentially fragments of ancient fatty acids, the same molecular building blocks that make up living cells on Earth.Her work on NASA’s Sample Analysis at Mars instrument and upcoming Mars

Here I explain the lymphatic system, a crucial bodily network for overall health and appearance. I explain how the lymphatic system works to remove cellular waste and fluid from your organs and combat infections. I provide science-based tools that support your lymphatic system for the sake of health and appearance, including: how to reduce fluid retention in your limbs, trunk or face, how to eliminate 'bags' under your eyes and brain fog, and how to improve cardiac health and longevity. Because your

People may think of hair loss as a guy thing. But by some estimates, half of all women experience hair loss in their lifetime. And when your social media algorithm gets a whiff? Good. Luck. There are some solutions out there based in science, but not every remedy works for every person — or every type of hair loss. (Yes, there are different types. And the type you have matters!) So today, pharmaceuticals correspondent Sydney Lupkin guest hosts the show to talk about causes of hair loss and how to

In this thrilling episode, we dive into the extraordinary world of Dr. Chad, a Utah-based physician whose days are spent saving lives and whose nights are dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the paranormal. By day, Dr. Chad is a compassionate healer, tending to patients with precision and care. By night, he transforms into a relentless ghost hunter, driven by a scientific mind and an insatiable curiosity about the unknown. Once a skeptic, Dr. Chad’s journey into the paranormal has reshap...

This episode covers childhood obesity.Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/development/childhoodobesity/Questions can be found at https://members.zerotofinals.com/Books can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/books/The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

What is the musculovenous pump? How does it help lift all that blood from your legs back up to your heart when you're walking around? Let's talk about the veins and their valves, where they lie in the lower limbs and the deep fascia that surrounds them and the muscles.

Are some people missing arm muscles? Are there other muscles that we're losing? Can bats and moles actually see? Can the side effects of prostate surgery be reversed? Is there a cure for Dupuytren's contracture? Do we know what long COVID is? What are bluebottle jellies? Can we protect our food from microplastics? Should you get a rabies check after every dog bite? Dr Chris Smith and Saskia Falken have all the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

On this episode of Unsupervised Learning, Razib talks to Alexander Cortes. Cortes is a trainer, fitness influencer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder, along with his wife, of Ferta, a company that aims to "optimize your reproductive health and conceive naturally." Born and raised in California, Cortes began his career in the fitness industry as a personal trainer in 2010. Over the next few years he expanded his efforts online, writing about fitness and nutrition from a science-informed

TWiV explains studies showing that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines improve life span of cancer patients on checkpoint immunotherapy, and broad immunity conferred by a vaccine central in A(H5) influenza antigenic space. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Immune 100 live at the Incubator SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumors to checkpoint

پادکست هوشیوار – سخنرانی دکتر مهدی شفا 🧠 موضوع: رهایی حیوانات و اخلاق مهربانی بر اساس کتاب Animal Liberation Now اثر پیتر سینگر (۲۰۲۳) در این سخنرانی علمی و فلسفی، دکتر مهدی شفا نگاهی ژرف به اندیشه‌های پیتر سینگر، فیلسوف استرالیایی و بنیان‌گذار اخلاق فایده‌گرای مدرن، می‌اندازد. او با تکیه بر داده‌های عصب‌شناسی، زیست‌شناسی رفتاری و پژوهش‌های محیط‌زیستی، نشان می‌دهد که توانایی رنج کشیدن باید معیار اصلی ارزش اخلاقی باشد — نه گونه، نژاد یا میزان هوش. این سخنرانی ضمن مرور ریشه‌های فلسفی

Dr Tom Russ narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.In this guest blog, Tom traces his path into clinical research, crediting the people who guided, inspired, and challenged him along the way. From his early days in psychiatry to leading national dementia research initiatives, he explores the lessons learned from mentors like Professor John Starr and others who shaped his academic and clinical outlook. The piece underscores the importance of supportive working cultures, mentorship, and

What does it really take to build an ASC Sterile Processing department that runs lean and safe? In this premiere episode of our new podcast series "Sterile Horizons," we're joined by longtime industry consultant David Jagrosse to explore the core principles behind ASCs that work smarter—not harder. From eliminating waste to improving team flow and reducing risk, David walks us through what lean design looks like in the fast-paced world of ambulatory surgery. Whether you're planning a new build or

On this week’s episode, Daphne Zohar, Bruce Booth, Sam Fazeli, Brian Skorney, Yaron Werber, and Eric Schmidt kick off with market updates, noting that the XBI is showing signs of a sustainable recovery after years of underperformance and highlighting that the IPO market is likely closed for the remainder of the year, but note optimism for early 2026. In deal news, Novartis’ $12B acquisition of Avidity is spotlighted as an unprecedented move for a company yet to read out Phase 3 data. The co-hosts

We continue our interview with Dave Latorra and Stephanie Ford, the entrepreneurs behind DNA is Love, a unique company that uses science to make cherished memories. Dave describes his science journey as “one thing leading to another.” After high school, he attended junior college where his interest in chemistry first blossomed, then he transitioned to biochemistry followed by microbiology, and ended up pursuing molecular biology during graduate school at Colorado State University. Throughout ...

In this episode, we sit down with Aaron Wrigley, an avid outdoorsman and researcher of all things mysterious and unexplained. Aaron has experienced hauntings throughout his life, from eerie entities in his home to strange phenomena in the forest. Could some of these encounters be linked to Sasquatch? Glowing red eyes and the sensation of being hit with ultrasound are just a few of the unsettling experiences Aaron has had while exploring the wilderness. We also dive into his time working in a ...

در این گفت‌وگو از پادکست هشیوار، با آقای پوریا حسن‌زاده فعال اجتماعی و حقوق حیوانات و مروج کیاهخواری در شبکه های اجتماعی درباره‌ی اخلاق، رنج حیوانات، و مسئولیت انسان در برابر گونه‌های دیگر صحبت کردیم از پوریا درباره سفر خودش از گوشتخواری به وگانیسم پرسبدم. این بحث بر پایه‌ دیدگاه‌های فیلسوف معاصر پیتر سینگر در کتاب Animal Liberation Now شکل گرفته است. سینگر، از برجسته‌ترین چهره‌های فلسفه‌ی اخلاق فایده‌گرایانه (Utilitarianism)، معتقد است: • ملاک اخلاقی نه گونه‌ی زیستی، بلکه توانایی رنج...

In this episode of Denatured, guests Dr. Jihye Jang-Lee and Dr. Khanh Courtney discuss how China, historically focused on manufacturing, is increasingly becoming an innovation leader, particularly in pharmaceuticals. Ultimately, balanced strategies involve domestic capacity investments coupled with global collaboration.This episode is presented in partnership with Element Materials Technology.HostsJennifer Smith-Parker, Director of Insights, BioSpaceLori Ellis, Head of Insights, BioSpaceGuestsDr