The Science Faction Podcast

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…

This episode contains: Ben’s cat consistently interrupts his REM sleep, and fun ensues. Steven got some chickens. Breath In, Breath Out: Scientists are now developing vaccination by inhalation. Scientists are figuring out how to deliver vaccines to the lungs, which can boost immune responses to respiratory infections or lung cancer. It’s amazing. https://news.mit.edu/2021/vaccination-inhalation-0319 *Imperial March…

  This episode contains: Do you kill bugs in your house and other interesting ways to start a podcast. This Week in Space: What happened to Mars’s water? It is still trapped there. We talk about a recent chemical analysis regarding water trapped on Mars and the results are astounding. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210316132106.htm Here Comes The Sun…

This episode contains: We have a new recording night, and this episode christens it. Happy Pi Day everyone, let’s talk about pie. Ben has now been quarantined over a year. For All Mankind, But For Real. Yo.: China and Russia unveil joint plan for lunar space station. We talk about these two super powers and…

This episode contains: Ben survives choking on water, then attempts to survive one full year of quarantine. Listen in to see if he makes it. ……under pressure: Researchers build a swimming robot that works in the Mariana Trench. To deal with the immense pressures, researchers split their circuit boards, similar to the skull of the…