Science Hertz
Stagione 1
ChatGPT
Raising the Dead with De-extinction
I Once Knew a Zombie... He Was a Fungi
Intro to Ananya (solo ep.)
The Slippery Side of Winter
Rolling Insights
Science in Pop Culture!
Myth Busters: The Runback
di Ananya Hota & Devon Mooring
Ananya and Devon talk about what exactly ChatGPT is and what AI like it means for the future of our society.
In this episode, Ananya and Devon discuss raising the dead!... via de-extinction. They talk about the successes and challenges of de-extinction and explore the ethical and ecological aspects of the pursuit of bringing back our most beloved species of the past. Show Notes: Church, G. M., & Regis, E. (2012). Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves. Basic Books. Shapiro, B. (2015). "How to clone a mammoth." Scientific American, 312(3), 46-51. Sandler, R. (2017). "The De‐Extinction Debate." Bioscience, 67(5), 412-416. Seddon, P. J., Griffiths, C. J., Soorae, P. S., & Armstrong, D. P. (2014). "Reversing defaunation: restoring species in a changing world." Science, 345(6195), 406-412.
In this episode, Ananya and Devon talk zombies... Well sorta. Tune in to hear just how likely a "The Last of Us" zombie apocalypse could be. Enjoy the episode!Note: We're working to get better sound equipment! We appreciate yall bearing with us as we start to get things together
Ananya talks about her research journey so far and the important role science communication plays within the field.
In this episode, Ananya and Devon discuss the secret behind black ice.
In this episode, Ananya and Devon talk about the physics behind roller coasters and water parks! (Cited Sources:) Hewitt, P. G. (2017). Conceptual Physics. Pearson. Roller Coaster Physics: Understanding the Basics. (n.d.). Amusement Park Physics. Water Slide Physics: The Water's Adventure. (n.d.). Physics Central.
In this episode, Ananya and Devon take on some of TV's biggest misconceptions about the world of science! (Cited Sources:) Shonda Rhimes, Grey's Anatomy, ABC Studios. Episode: "Grey's Anatomy: A Hard Day's Night." Season 1, Episode 1. March 27, 2005. Anthony E. Zuiker, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS Television Studios. Episode: "CSI: Table Stakes." Season 4, Episode 6. November
In this episode, Ananya and Devon take on some common myths and explain why they don't exactly hold up.
H. pylori Story: Marshall, B. J., & Warren, J. R. (1984). "Unidentified curved bacilli in the stomach of patients with gastritis and peptic ulceration." The Lancet, 323(8390), 1311-1315. Ig Nobel Prizes. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.improbable.com/ig/. Ball, P. (2013). "Hair's record-breaking properties." Nature, 498(7452), 422-424. Ig Nobel Prize Winners. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.improbable.com/ig-about/winners/.
Ananya and Devon come on the pod to give you a bit of an explanation of what this podcast is about. Can't wait for you to listen to more episodes!