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Thu. 04/28 - Oreology: The Science of Oreos

Thu. 04/28 - Oreology: The Science of Oreos

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Thu. 04/28 - Oreology: The Science of Oreos

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Canada has become the first country to release census data on their trans and nonbinary population. Plus, a new study showing how the climate emergency could fuel future pandemics. And, in lighter news, some MIT engineers 3D printed a new device to study why Oreos rarely split the cream filling evenly when you twist them apart.Sponsors: Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchaseI Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcastLinks:Canada becomes first country to release census data on trans and non-binary population (Xtra Magazine)BC has Canada's 3rd-highest number of transgender, non-binary people per capita, latest census shows (CBC)New Study Finds Climate Change Could Spark the Next Pandemic (Georgetown University Medical Center)'Potentially devastating': Climate crisis may fuel future pandemics (The Guardian)Climate Change Will Accelerate Viral Spillovers, Study Finds (NY Times)MIT engineers introduce the Oreometer (MIT News)Files and "how-to" for the Oreometer design files (Crystal Owens, Github) Why Do Oreos Never Come Apart Evenly?: MIT Researchers Build an "Oreometer" to Find the Answer (Open Culture)Michael J. Fox Documentary From Davis Guggenheim Headed to Apple (Collider)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Apr 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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