60 min listen
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Oct 21, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This week we’re looking at some of the microscopic organisms that share our planet and, occasionally, our bodies. We’re joined by science writer and blogger Carl Zimmer, to talk about his new book A Planet of Viruses. And we’ll speak to ScientificAmerican.com managing editor Phillip Yam, about the mysterious and (nearly) indestructible prion.
Released:
Oct 21, 2011
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (57)
#550 Translating Science, Part 1: This week, we're discussing the opportunities and challenges of using Zulu, a language that has traditionally been excluded from science journalism, to share discoveries with a new audience. Host Marion Kilgour speaks with Sibusiso Biyela, science comm... by Science for the People