The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: The timelines have converged, at least for Ben and Steven. We chit-chat about too much sushi, fixing computers and LAN parties of the past. Insane in the Permeable Membrane: Mammals can use their intestines to breathe. Rodents and pigs share with certain aquatic organisms the ability to use their intestines for respiration.…

This episode contains: This is a weird episode. We didn’t record at the same time and Devon only speaks in music. Ben (and son) saw the lunar eclipse. Steven went on a puzzle and LEGO fueled staycation. Hello Darkness My Old Friend: Researchers force two mice to hang out and induce FOMO in a third.…

This episode contains: We celebrate wedding anniversaries and build chicken coops. Chit chat is Ben’s favorite part. All We Are Is Dust In The Wind, Dude: Better than holograms: 3D-animated starships can be viewed from any angle. We talk about optical trap displays and the Princess Leia Project. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/05/scientists-created-tiny-animated-starships-light-sabers-with-lasers/ Life Hacks: New research optimizes body’s…

This episode contains: Only Steven and Devon this week, and we recorded a full length podcast. Steven is building a chicken coop and Devon had a fun night out. Silly in Silicon: The chip shortage keeps getting worse. Why can’t we just make more? It’s not rocket science, it’s much more difficult. We talk about…

This episode contains: We start off talking about Mother’s Day and moving to Texas. Just wait, it gets better. Evolution, What Are You Gonna do?: There’s no such thing as a #tree (phylogenetically). We talk dendronization, poaization, and how avocado and cinnamon are pretty closely-realted species. It’s neat. There’s no such thing as a tree…

This episode contains: We talk Covid vaccinations, because some of us had a BBQ! Ben and his kid had an engineering problem. Devon celebrated his 5th wedding anniversary! I Am Not Throwing Away My Shot: Oxford malaria vaccine proves highly effective in Burkina Faso trial. Malaria kills over 400,000 thousand in Africa, but a vaccine…

This episode contains: Steven starts this episode with talking about how he’s gone ‘full dad’ and now ‘enjoys’ yard work.  It’s weird. Ben talks about his epic playing of Danger Zone 2, which temps Steven into talking about Valheim for too long. Don’t worry, we make up for it in science. Is There Anyone Out…

This episode contains: A special congratulations to Ben’s mom for 9 years sober! Great job Martha! We talk about our covid vaccine experiences. Genetics, yeah!: More than 500 genes linking depression and anxiety discovered in new study. We talk neuroticism and how it is one of the Big 5 personality traits. https://www.sciencealert.com/researchers-uncover-more-than-500-genes-linking-depression-and-anxiety Brain Matters: How…

This episode contains: Ben and Steven talk about how they are spending their spring breaks, whether it be taking cars to get serviced or getting a second covid vaccine shot. Neat. Metal: NASA’s most metal mission will test new, higher-power electric thrusters. Ben talks about Psyche the mission going to Psyche the asteroid. It totally…

This episode contains: We talk a bit about Easter, and Steven is a real poo in the shoe about the whole affair. Bears: An Unknown Disease Is Giving Bears Dog-Like Friendliness. Black Bears are suffering from encephalitis, but the root cause is not known. We discuss. https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/an-unknown-disease-is-giving-bears-doglike-friendliness-and-its-dangerous-not-cute/ Shark Bait, Oh Ha Ha: Scientists show technology…