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Episode XXXIV: Jumping Genes, the Barbara McClintock story

Posted November 27, 2017

In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss the phenomenon of transposable elements of DNA, previously known as jumping genes.  It had previously been...

XXXIII: Neutrinos, tiny terrors from the sun

Posted November 13, 2017

In this episode of crisscrossing Science, Chris and Mike discuss the solar neutrino problem.  The sun produces a lot of subatomic particles called...

XXXII: What we knows about GMOs

Posted October 30, 2017

In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss genetically modified organisms, specifically with two examples in plants: Round-up ready crops and Golden rice. ...

XXXI: Encore LIGO

Posted October 16, 201700:29:40

This past week, the winners of the 2017 Nobel Prize were announced.  The Physics Prize this year will go to three individuals, Rainer Weiss, Barry...

Waterbears: tiny terrors from the deep...pond

Posted October 2, 201700:26:38

In this episode, Chris tells Mike about Tardigrades, also known as Waterbears.  These small creatures have the amazing ability to withstand nearly...