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Episode 355: Galaxy’s Edge

This episode contains: We’re back and we’re all together. We talk about Father’s Day, the SF Giants, and the LEGO Ecto-1.

Sharkpocalypse: There’s a shark mystery millions of years in the making. New study turns up data on massive shark die-off roughly 19 million years ago. 

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/06/210603171119.htm

Out of Left Field, Some Good News: Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials. The MucoRice-CTB vaccine is stable at room temperature from start to finish. Steven has some issues with the naming convention, but beyond that, this is great news!

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/uot-ecv062221.php

Galaxy’s Edge: Steven gives a detailed account of his first visit to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in Anaheim. He talks about the food at Docking Bay 7, building a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop with his daughter, the Smuggler’s Run ride, and finally the new Rise of the Resistance ride. He had an amazing time. Next week we’ll get back to our normal sci-fi talk.


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