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Month: October 2022

  • Episode 424: Lunchtime at the Wedding

    Episode 424: Lunchtime at the Wedding

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben attended a well behaved dinner together. Devon contemplates shock collars for his kids. Oh, and Ben has another job. Neat. Brain Matters: Lab-grown brain cells learn to play PONG, may be sentient. Both Steven and Devon report on new findings on human and mice neurons integrated into a silicon…

  • Episode 423: Found Billion Insects Watchlist

    Episode 423: Found Billion Insects Watchlist

    This episode contains: It’s been a long time since the three of us have been together in one podcast. Ben’s been boogie boarding with his son and has learned some interesting things about waves and tides. Steven is doing fine, just fine. We discuss pumpkin art, or “part.” Devon is tired, so tired. Ben also…

  • Episode 422: Round vs Spiky

    Episode 422: Round vs Spiky

    This episode contains: Steven and Devon record on a glorious Sunday afternoon. Where’s Ben? It’s fun to have Nicole Lawless on the show (ep421) as an actual science person. Devon woke up in a good mood, until he watched the Star Trek: Picard trailer. That Star Trek: Picard trailer was TOO DARK. Brighten it up!…

  • Episode 421: Avocado Elbow

    Episode 421: Avocado Elbow

    This episode contains: Ben and special guest (his wife) Nicole are your hosts this episode! Where are Devon and Steven? Who cares! What is an Avocado Elbow? The answer may surprise you. Peckers and Protection: Woodpecker heads don’t absorb shocks — but some crustaceans do. Wood-peckers don’t get concussions mostly because their brains are smaller…