The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: We recorded early because of the 4th of July! We talk birthdays, board games and BBQs. Homo what?!: ‘Dragon man’ fossil may replace Neanderthals as our closest relative. Homo longi may have been adapted for harsh environments, allowing them to disperse throughout Asia. Somehow a comic book taught Steven about Neanderthals, but…

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…

This episode contains: Devon is back this week, but he’ll soon be moving. Ben attended a birthday party. And so did Steven. Brain Matters: Memory details fade over time, with only the main gist preserved. Our memories become more ‘gistified’ the more frequently we recall them. Ben talks about his alien abduction memory. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210526085058.htm Daylight…

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…