Best Grey Genetics Podcasts (2024)

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Long-sought 'nuclear clocks' are one tick closer 31:24

27m ago31:24

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In this episode: 00:45 Why a 'nuclear clock' is now within researchers’ reach Researchers have made a big step towards the creation of the long theorized nuclear clock, by getting the most accurate measurement of the frequency of light required to push thorium nuclei into a higher energy state. Such a timekeeper would differ from the best current c…

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Bodies of Horror: Episode 77 - Poor Things (2023) 38:12

19m ago38:12

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In this episode, Nichole talks about the 2023 award-winning film, Poor Things. Much of the discussion around this film has focused on gender, gender roles, and sexual autonomy but there is a fair bit to say about how disability is very present in this film – particular with the characters of Bella and Godwin. Additional Reading: > The Ableism of Po…

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It's My Birthday, Taking a Mental Health Day 13:00

15m ago13:00

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On this week's episode of "The Diet Obsessed Podcast" I'm giving myself the day off! Yes, it's my birthday and for the first time in 3 years, I'm taking a day off to relax and enjoy some quality time with my family. I will be recapping all the delicious and fun things we did on my next episode! To listen to by birthday recap, you can subscribe to "…

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Audio long read: So you got a null result. Will anyone publish it? 17:44

1h ago17:44

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The 'file-drawer problem', where findings with null or negative results gather dust and are left unpublished, is well known in science. There has been an overriding perception that studies with positive or significant findings are more important, but this bias can have real-world implications, skewing perceptions of drug efficacies, for example. Mu…

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White Ladies in Crisis: Bug (2006) 55:08

2h ago55:08

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Gena, Jenn and Joe return to discuss William Friedkin's 2006 adaptation of Tracy Letts' stageplay of the same name, Bug. C/W: self-harm This is a film that will get under your skin, but it's the tragedy of the narrative, the stunning performances by Ashley Judd and Michael Shannon, and the disorienting editing that have us talking. Plus: Sha…

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Covert racism in AI chatbots, precise Stone Age engineering, and the science of paper cuts 20:40

10h ago20:40

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In this episode: 00:31 Chatbots makes racist judgements on the basis of dialect Research has shown that large language models, including those that power chatbots such as ChatGPT, make racist judgements on the basis of users’ dialect. If asked to describe a person, many AI systems responded with racist stereotypes when presented with text written i…

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Leadership Inspiration for Women in Technology w/ Harriet Coverston 30:42

12m ago30:42

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On this inspirational episode of the Data Unchained podcast, Harriet Coverston, CTO and Co-Founder at Versity Software, joins us to talk about her career in the technology industry. With also talk with Harriet about how women play a huge part in the technology space, leadership insights, and how she became a Superwoman of Flash! All this and more o…

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Can ageing be stopped? A biologist explains 30:43

1h ago30:43

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For millennia, humanity has obsessed about halting ageing and, ultimately, preventing death. Yet while advances in medicine and public-health have seen human life-expectancy more than double, our maximum lifespan stubbornly remains around 120 years. On the latest episode of Nature hits the books, Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan joins us to discus…

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The Girls on The Boys: S04E03 - "We'll Keep the Red Flag Flying Here" 1:23:43

6d ago1:23:43

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Jenn and Rachel crawl through ventilation systems and hit the rink to chat about touching back stories, punchable villains, lobotomized supes, and massacred figure skaters in season 4 of The Boys episode 3. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @Hallowe…

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Genome-wide association studies of coffee intake in UK/US participants of European ancestry uncover cohort-specific genetic associations 9:39

2d ago9:39

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Researchers are interested in understanding the biology of why some people are more likely to overconsume substances. Some substances are difficult to study—people might not admit to illegal substance abuse or to how much alcohol they drink. But Americans are more likely to accurately recall and share how much coffee they drink—which is related to …

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AI can't learn new things forever — an algorithm can fix that 19:50

1d ago19:50

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00:46 Old AIs can’t learn new tricks An algorithm that reactivates dormant ‘neurons’ in deep learning based AIs could help them overcome their inability to learn new things and make future systems more flexible, research has shown. AIs based on deep learning struggle to learn how to tackle new tasks indefinitely, making them less adaptable to new s…

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Bodies of Horror: Episode 76 - In A Violent Nature (2024) 29:40

2h ago29:40

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Nichole saw In A Violent in theaters but held off on recording an episode before watching it a second time because she had pretty visceral reaction to her first viewing. In a Violent Nature finds us in familiar territory: campers teens taking on the zombie/reanimated adult form of a child – with a developmental disability – that accidentally died i…

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Episode 6: Smoke-Free Future: Tackling tobacco and vaping for the health of the public 42:15

10d ago42:15

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The World Health Organisation highlights the tobacco epidemic as one of the greatest public health crises in history, claiming over 8 million lives annually. Over 7 million of these deaths stem from direct tobacco use, while around 1.3 million are due to second-hand smoke exposure among non-smokers. The scale of the human and economic tragedy that …

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Long Covid Week, Drinking on Ozempic, Forcing Down Fish, Triggering Weight Loss Discussions 50:24

11d ago50:24

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On this week's episode of "The Diet Obsessed Podcast" in my regular segments, I discuss: my VERY long week of ups and downs, a story about drinking on Ozempic from Caroline Stanbury, catching up with a friend from Equinox, getting bored with healthy food choices, my upsetting pizza debacle and so much more! For my podcast review, I discuss a snippe…

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Such Sights To Show: Episode 28 - Tapping The Vein (1989) 52:19

14d ago52:19

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Bryan and Joe discuss the Eisner-nominated comic anthology Tapping The Vein (1989) which adapts the most memorable stories from Books of Blood. Since we've already discussed the narrative, we're focusing primarily on the art...and it's a mixed bag! Which ones do we like and which ones feel defanged? Wanna read along? Tapping the Vein is available f…

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The mystery of Stonehenge's central stone unearthed 22:49

12d ago22:49

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00:48 The mystery of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone Stonehenge’s central stone came from Northern Scotland, more than 600 miles away from the monument, according to a new analysis of its geochemistry. It is commonly accepted that many of the rocks that make up the iconic neolithic monument came from Wales, 150 miles from the site. Previously, it had been…

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Episode 5: Flushing Out the Truth: Sewage and Public Health in the UK 35:59

9d ago35:59

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The development of wastewater systems in the 19th century was one of the greatest achievements of public health, but in recent years there has been growing concern and scrutiny of water quality and sewage pollution. The critical issue of sewage contamination in the UK's rivers and seas is having a profound impact on environmental sustainability and…

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Data Dynamo: The Legend Begins! w/ Steve Gordon & Trip Hunter 18:59

4d ago18:59

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Data Dynamo is a comic that helps people understand the technology behind Hammerspace. Steve Gordon, renowned Illustartor, and Trip Hunter, Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Hammerspace, join us today to talk about how they came up with Data Dynamo and how this unique marketing approach helps people better understand the technology behind Ha…

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ChatGPT has a language problem — but science can fix it 36:50

15d ago36:50

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AIs built on Large Language Models have wowed by producing particularly fluent text. However, their ability to do this is limited in many languages. As the data and resources used to train a model in a specific language drops, so does the performance of the model, meaning that for some languages the AIs are effectively useless. Researchers are awar…

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The Girls on The Boys: S04E02 - "Life Among the Septics" 1:26:07

21d ago1:26:07

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The Girls go to TruthCon and it’s as upsetting as you’d expect. Jenn and Rachel chat fan theories, flawless pantsuits, human centipedes, and Will Ferrell as they continue their coverage of The Boys Season 4. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod , @SfAntagonist > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @Hallo…

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Where weird plants thrive: aridity spurs diversity of traits 26:09

6d ago26:09

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00:48 Plant trait diversity in drylands A study reveals that, unexpectedly, plants display a greater diversity of traits in drier environments. Trait diversity is a measure of an organism's performance in an environment and can include things like the size of a plant or its photosynthetic rate. Whilst there are good data on this kind of diversity i…

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Bodies of Horror: Episode 75 - M3GAN (2023) feat. Adrian Rae 1:26:04

7d ago1:26:04

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For this episode, guest Adrian Rae and I have a dance-off with 2023’s most viral killer doll, M3GAN.We cover lots of territory with this one: > M3GAN as assistive tech > Are Gemma and Cady coded as neurodivergent characters? > Is this “gateway” horror? We do NOT talk about the dog. Connect with Adrian: > Adrian Rae: @adrianraee (Twitter) / @adrianr…

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Burnout and Blessings, Boyfriend Visit, Parasite Detox, Sweet Potato Toast, Battle of the Breadbaskets, Good Guys Review 1:06:38

20d ago1:06:38

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On this week's episode of "The Diet Obsessed Podcast" in my regular segments I recap my boyfriend's visit, what we did, what we ate and how nice it was to have a break. I also discuss an interesting detox my friend did recently to cleanse herself of heavy metals and parasites, would you do a detox like this and do you believe in the need to do a de…

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How light-based computers could cut AI’s energy needs 32:37

13d ago32:37

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00:45 Increasing the energy efficiency of light-based computers Computer components based on specialised LEDs could reduce the energy consumption of power hungry AI systems, according to new research. AI chips with components that compute using light can run more efficiently than those using digital electronics, but these light-based systems typica…

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White Ladies in Crisis: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Part 2 34:44

1M ago34:44

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Gena, Jenn, and Joe return to wrap up the back half of The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window with a look at episodes 5-8. Up for discussion: is the payoff worth it? Did the show use its best jokes off the top? Would revealing the killer earlier have worked better? And who wanted that S02 set-up?! Wanna connect with th…

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Powering High Speed Distributed Workloads in the Entertainment Industry w/ Dennis Rose 37:37

18d ago37:37

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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, Dennis Rose, Chief Revenue Officer at Sohonet and, 'International Man of Mystery,' joins us to discuss remote data workflows in the film and entertainment industry. We also talk about Dennis's journey to his current position, the evolution of long-distance workflows in entertainment, and his approach to so…

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Audio long read: Hope, despair and CRISPR — the race to save one woman’s life 23:04

25d ago23:04

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In India, a group of researchers raced to develop a CRISPR-based genome editing therapy to save the life of a young woman with a rare neurodegenerative disease. Despite a valiant effort, the pace of research was ultimately too slow to save her life. While many are convinced that these therapies could offer hope to those with overlooked genetic cond…

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Rapid sepsis test identifies bacteria that spark life-threatening infection 34:57

20d ago34:57

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00:48 A rapid way to identify serious bacterial infections A newly-developed method that can rapidly identify the type of bacteria causing a blood-infection, and the correct antibiotics to treat it, could save clinicians time, and patient lives. Blood infections are serious, and can lead to the life-threatening condition sepsis, but conventional di…

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Bodies of Horror: Episode 74 - Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) feat. Ariel Powers-Schaub 1:24:24

1M ago1:24:24

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We’re going dystopian future for this episode and talking about Repo! The Genetic Opera. I am joined by Ariel Powers-Schaub and we have some pretty hot takes on organ donation/transplants, “big pharma” and horror musicals. > Where to Follow Ariel: @Ari_Hellraiser > Ariel’s Book, Millennial Nasties is out September 17th Want to share your thoughts o…

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F Factor Lawsuit Update, Bariatric Dietician on GLP1 Discrimination, Whole Foods Focus, Disordered Discussions After Weight Loss on The Toast 49:26

25d ago49:26

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On this week's episode of "The Diet Obsessed Podcast" in my regular segments, I discuss an F Factor lawsuit update and how it's affecting the mental health of everyone involved, I talk about a bariatric dietician who had weight loss surgery and is on GLP1 medication, who shared some shocking discussions she was involved in at a party, I discuss my …

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The Girls on The Boys: S04E01 - "Department of Dirty Tricks" 1:32:58

27d ago1:32:58

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Jenn and Rachel don their street clothes and try to find ice cream as they chat about new supes, old friends, forbidden love, and platonic partnerships in the debut episode of The Boys season 4! Wanna keep up with the show? Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Rachel…

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The plastic that biodegrades in your home compost 28:21

27d ago28:21

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01:04 A gel to safely transport proteins A gel that encases proteins could be a new way to safely transport medicines without requiring them to be kept cold, according to new research. To test it, the team behind the work posted themselves a protein suspended in this gel, showing that it was perfectly preserved and retained its activity, despite be…

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The Role of LTO Tape in Modern Data Architecture w/ David Thomson 20:31

2M ago20:31

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Welcome back to another podcast episode of Data Unchained! David Thomson, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at QStar Technologies, joins us to talk about dat storage. In this conversation, we discuss how why people use film for data stoage, the advantages of using film for storage, and the cost and security that comes from using film. #d…

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Sexy & Surreal: Episode 24 - eXistenZ (1999) 1:02:09

1M ago1:02:09

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Terry and Joe wrap up series three of Sexy & Surreal with David Cronenberg's final 90s film, eXistenZ (1999). Gamer Terry gets into this first-time watch in its confusing back half, but finds plenty to love in the production design and Howard Shore's score. Plus: comparisons to The Matrix, "commit to the bit" actors like Law and Dafoe, and discussi…

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Breastfeeding should break down mothers' bones — here's why it doesn't 27:21

1M ago27:21

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00:45 In situ editing of the gut microbiome Researchers have developed a method to directly edit the genes of specific bacteria in the guts of live mice, something that has previously been difficult to accomplish due to the complexity of this environment. The tool was able to edit over 90% of an E. coli strain colonising mice guts, with other work …

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Such Sights To Show: Episode 27 - Underworld / Transmutations (1985) 36:54

2M ago36:54

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Bryan and Joe check out Clive Barker's first screenplay, Underworld aka Transmutations (1985). This George Pavlou (Rawhead Rex) film was plagued by producer interference, so much so that Barker has notoriously disowned it. For good reason! It's boring, has a soap opera aesthetic, and features an icky romance between Nicole (18 year old Nicola Cowpe…

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Constant Rejection, Gratifying DM, Anti-Aging Habits, No Time for Vanity, Living Life To Fullest, Startup Stress, Tirzepatide for Sleep Apnea, Summer Body Bullsh#t, Cellulite 1:08:31

2M ago1:08:31

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On this week's episode of "The Diet Obsessed Podcast" in my regular segments, I discuss my need to take a mental health day after a week filled with rejection and stress, but even on the darkest of days there are small wins to celebrate and glimmers of hope. I share a story from my side hustle job about a woman who got out of a relationship that wa…

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The Girls on The Boys: S03 Recap feat. Justin Gerber 1:38:04

2M ago1:38:04

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Before flying off with their Season Four coverage, Jenn, Rachel and special guest Justin Gerber reminisce about the weird, wild, and wonderful moments of season three. Stay tuned for some bold predictions about what’s in store for our fearless Spice Girls and Bad Boys in the upcoming season! Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jen…

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These frog 'saunas’ could help endangered species fight off a deadly fungus 36:31

1M ago36:31

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00:47 Searching for dark matter in black holes Researchers have been scanning the skies looking for black holes that formed at the very beginning of the Universe — one place where elusive and mysterious dark matter is thought to be located. If these black holes did contain dark matter, they would be especially massive and so researchers would be ab…

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White Ladies in Crisis: The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Part 1 29:13

2M ago29:13

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Jenn, Gena and Joe return to discuss the first four episodes of Kristen Bell's half serious, half parody Netflix series, The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. Up for discussion: Bell as MVP, the show's best joke(s), messy women, comparisons to Police Academy and The Naked Gun and whether this would have been better s…

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Best Tools & Cloud Practices in the Media & Entertainment Space w/ Rob Dueckman & Paul Judkins 52:54

2M ago52:54

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On this podcast episode of Data Unchained, we talk with Paul Judkins and Rob Dueckman from Integrated Media Technologies. Paul and Rob join us to discuss the evolution of the Media and Entertainment space, what the current workflow looks like, and cost effective solutions for largerendering projects. Find out more about Integrated Media Technologie…

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Audio long read: How NASA astronauts are training to walk on the Moon in 2026 15:04

2M ago15:04

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In 2026, NASA aims to send humans back to the Moon's surface, as part of the Artemis III mission. In preparation, astronauts have been performing moonwalking simulations to ensure that they are able to make the most of their precious time on the lunar surface. In one dress rehearsal, a pair of astronauts took part in a training exercise in an Arizo…

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Sexy & Surreal: Episode 23 - The Straight Story (1999) 47:42

2M ago47:42

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Terry and Joe close out the David Lynch side of S03 with a very unorthodox text: 1999's The Straight Story. Or maybe it just seems odd. On closer inspection, though, there are clear Lynchian elements; they're just lurking under the surface! Plus: an Oscar-nominated performance by Richard Farnsworth, hitting deer on the highway, and an out of contro…

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Why ‘open source’ AIs could be anything but, the derailment risks of long freight trains, and breeding better wheat 17:31

2M ago17:31

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00:31 How open are ‘open source’ AI systems? Many of the large language models powering AI systems are described as ‘open source’ but critics say this is a misnomer, with restricted access to code and training data preventing researchers from probing how these systems work. While the definition of open source in AI models is yet to be agreed, advoc…

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Bodies of Horror: Episode 73 - The Orphanage (2007) 37:13

2M ago37:13

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We’re getting into some foreign horror for this episode and heading The Orphanage, the 2007 film directed by J.A. Bayona. We have disabled characters, some light touching of tropes of that we (thankfully) move away from and gut-punch of an ending. Want to share your thoughts on The Orphanage or suggest a film to cover? Reach out to Nichole on @Bodi…

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Interview with Chef Whitney Aronoff, Pros and Cons of Farm to Table, High Vibration Vacations, Healing the Body with Food and Holistic Living, Finding What's Right For You, 80/20, Balance 1:05:09

2M ago1:05:09

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On this week's episode of The Diet Obsessed Podcast, I have a special interview guest by the name of Chef Whitney Aronoff, a Health Supportive Personal Chef based in Laguna Beach, California and Founder of Starseed Kitchen & High Vibration Foods. Chef Whitney healed herself with food by attending culinary school at The Natural Gourmet Institute in …

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C-reactive protein moderates associations between racial discrimination and ventromedial prefrontal cortex activation during attention to threat in Black American women 9:56

2M ago9:56

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Scientists have been amassing an increasing amount of evidence about the impact of racial discrimination and racial trauma, including how it can have an impact on brain regions involved with threat vigilance and emotional regulation. At the same time, there’s evidence that increased engagement in those areas has been linked to increased risk of men…

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The Girls on The Boys: Gen V Part 2 feat. Joe Lipsett 1:47:29

3M ago1:47:29

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As the semester winds down, Jenn and Rachel join returning champion Joe Lipsett to cram for finals on puppet sex, popping heads, shocking cameos, and Chekhov’s supe virus with the second half of Gen V S01. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @Hallowee…

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How do fish know where a sound comes from? Scientists have an answer 31:42

2M ago31:42

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00:46 How light touches are sensed during sex 150 years after they were discovered, researchers have identified how specific nerve-cell structures on the penis and clitoris are activated. While these structures, called Krause corpuscles, are similar to touch-activated corpuscles found on people’s fingers and hands, there was little known about how …

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Such Sights To Show: Episode 26 - Clive Barker's Nightbreed Vol. 1-3 42:38

3M ago42:38

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Bryan and Joe reach the end of the Nightbreed road with Clive Barker's Nightbreed Volumes 1-3, a comic series by writer Marc Andreyko with art by Piotr Kowalski, Emmanuel Xerx Javier and Devmalya Pramanik. Up for discussion: the pros and cons of standalone stories, a punishing backstory for Boone (C/W: everything), canonical debates about Ashberry:…

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