Big Picture Science @BiPiSci

An independent weekly science radio show and podcast co-hosted by astronomer @SethShostak & journalist @mollycbentley | Linktree: https://t.co/HgszRw8Gln bigpicturescience.org Oakland, CA Joined October 2008

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8 hours ago

Viruses number in the trillions yet remain relatively obscure. But what we’re learning about one group of viruses that target bacteria, called bacteriophages, may shape the future of medicine. This week, it’s “Not Just a Phage” buff.ly/hsmEy4S

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10 hours ago

Could viruses be the good guys? An obscure 100-year-old medical therapy to treat infection enlists viruses called bacteriophages that evolved to target bacteria. Can it help us avoid a post-antibiotic world? This week, it’s “Not Just a Phage” buff.ly/hsmEy4S

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4 days ago

The human body is complex. So naturally, it's not always easy to replace damaged or failing parts. Science writer @mary_roach explores the science of body replacement in her latest book, "Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy" buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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4 days ago

When a body part stops functioning properly, we may have to rely on technology for a substitution. One example is the iron lung. Science writer @mary_roach discusses this breathing machine and other body substitutes in this week's episode. buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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4 days ago

From historic brass nose attachments to modern-day organ transplants, successfully replacing a body part has always relied on one thing; the replacement must be compatible with the body. This week, we're looking at the history of "Spare (Body) Parts" buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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5 days ago

Could genetically altered pigs change the future of organ replacement? Author @mary_roach visits a pig farm in China where pigs are being raised for the sole purpose of transplantation. It's "Spare (Body) Parts" buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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5 days ago

In the early 1900s, sensational stories about "frog-human hybrids" flooded news coverage. While the stories bordered on science fiction, they did capture the predecessor of a medical innovation still used today to treat severe burns. buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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5 days ago

Modern-day skin grafts are typically done with a piece of skin taken from the patient themselves or from a cadaver. But there was a time that we relied on other species to help heal major burns - including frogs and chickens. It's "Spare (Body) Parts" buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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6 days ago

How do we adapt when body parts are severely damaged, or are lost altogether? In her latest book, "Replaceable You," science writer @mary_roach explores the amazing past and hopeful future of regenerative medicine. buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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6 days ago

For centuries, humans have tried different methods to replace damaged body parts. From brass noses to frog skin grafts, the history of body replacement technology is strange, innovative, and at times, unsettling. This week, it's "Spare (Body) Parts" buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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6 days ago

Science writer @mary_roach has yet to shy-away from a topic. From cadavers to the digestive system, she explores the science behind taboo subjects. Her latest book explores how we put ourselves back together when body parts fail: buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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a week ago

Science writer @mary_roach excels in making off-beat or even taboo subjects, such as cadavers or the digestive system, accessible. That continues with her latest book: “Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy”. buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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a week ago

Science writer @mary_roach joins us to give us a tour of past and present of where to go and what to use when body parts fail. Her new book is “Replaceable You”. buff.ly/dwsVVaD

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2 weeks ago

Less than a year after opening, a museum documenting the history of the EPA and the government's role in protecting the environment was abruptly closed. That was only the beginning. We examine the impact of cuts to the EPA's resources and regulatory power: buff.ly/HrU8NJN

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2 weeks ago

From scaling back limits on PFAS in drinking water, to eliminating reports on greenhouse gas emissions, cuts to the EPA have shaken its regulatory power. Former EPA deputy administrator Janet McCabe joins us to discuss how these changes will impact us. buff.ly/HrU8NJN

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2 weeks ago

Regulation is currently our best tool for limiting exposure to forever chemicals. In 2024 the first national standards for PFAS in drinking water were created. But now, the EPA is proposing to roll back those regulations. It's "Some Chemicals are Forever": buff.ly/HrU8NJN

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2 weeks ago

Regulating forever chemicals is difficult, explains @RachelFrazin, because it's not just one chemical, but a family of over 14,000. And because they are long-lasting, the pollution that goes unchecked today may impact us for thousands of years. buff.ly/HrU8NJN

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2 weeks ago

In the late 90s, the company 3M made a disturbing discovery, explains @RachelFrazin. They could not find a single person whose blood was free from forever chemicals. She joins us this week to discuss her latest book, "Poisoning the Well." buff.ly/HrU8NJN

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2 weeks ago

Nonstick pans, waterproof raincoats, grease-resistant pizza boxes, even dental floss - all products that contain forever chemicals. But what do we know about their health risks, and can we limit our exposure? This week, it's "Some Chemicals are Forever" buff.ly/HrU8NJN

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2 weeks ago

A landmark lawsuit revealed that chemical companies dumped PFAS, or "forever chemicals," into our air, land, and water for decades despite knowing about the health risks. We spoke with the journalist whose reporting inspired the 2019 film Dark Waters. buff.ly/HrU8NJN