Best AC Moon Podcasts (2024)

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Injectable Pacemaker, Starving Black Holes, Bat Blood Sugar 10:24

2h ago10:24

10:24

Today, you’ll learn about an injectable pacemaker that dissolves after 5 days, how a black hole is starving a galaxy to death, and the bats with record-high blood sugar levels. Injectable Pacemaker “Injectable pacemaker regulates heartbeat for 5 days then dissolves.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “In situ assembly of an injectable cardiac stimulator.” b…

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228. Rich's Big Blue Bowl 21:49

6h ago21:49

21:49

We talk about taking the bus, and then Rich tells us about doing pottery with his wife. Then Abe tries to "crack" Rich's code (to get into his apartment), and we answer a listener question about drinking alcohol and staying out late at night. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I…

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AC Not Conditioned, False Memories, Cat Grief 12:30

5d ago12:30

12:30

Today, you’ll learn about the new air conditioner that cools without conditioning the air, how understanding our false memories can be a window into our problem solving skills, and a study examining the grieving of cats. AC Not Conditioned “Device provides air conditioning without conditioning air.” by Ellen Phiddian. 2024. “A pure radiant cooling …

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Microbiome Map, Insect Metalwork, Animal Colors 11:50

6d ago11:50

11:50

Today, you’ll learn about a new tool that maps out our incredibly complex gut microbiome to tell you if it’s healthy or… not so much, how metalworkers are taking lessons from insects to shape metal at room temperature, and the psychology behind our feelings toward unusually colored animals. Microbiome Map “Mayo researchers develop tool that measure…

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Mushroom Robot, Horse Smarts, Strongman Muscles 11:53

7d ago11:53

11:53

Today, you’ll learn about the mushrooms that are controlling the movements of robots, how horses might be a lot smarter than we thought, and what makes a strongman… strong. Mushroom Robot “Engineers Gave a Mushroom a Robot Body And Let It Run Wild.” by Mike Grace. 2024. “Mushrooms as Nature’s Alchemists: Cycles, Connections, Healing, and Vision.” b…

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227. Full Moon Jamie VS Gringo Bamboo 30:00

8d ago30:00

30:00

Full Moon Jamie joins the podcast and we talk about going bald, crazy dogs, and chicken knees. Then we answer a question about pets, and FMJ tells us about when he had a pet monkey named "Gringo Bamboo" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's…

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Phones & Brain Cancer, Fungus Food, Crocs & Toads 11:49

12d ago11:49

11:49

Today, you’ll learn about the massive new study that suggests cell phones don’t cause cancer as some feared, a fluffy orange fungus that could one day turn your food waste into dinner, and how scientists are helping crocodiles refine their tastes. Phones & Brain Cancer “Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28…

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Moon Clock, Meat Allergy, Bird Culture 12:19

13d ago12:19

12:19

Today, you’ll learn about how to sync up clocks on Earth with clocks on the moon, a nanoparticle that could help relieve stubborn allergies, and the culture of birds. Moon Clock “Researchers figure out how to keep clocks on the Earth, Moon in sync.” by John Timmer. 2024. “The Relativistic Framework to Estimate Clock Rates on the Moon.” by Neil Ashb…

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Mantle Drill, Tongue Exam, Stonehenge Discovery 12:14

14d ago12:14

12:14

Today, you’ll learn about a record-breaking deep drill into the Earth’s mantle, the new science behind the ancient Chinese diagnostic practice of tongue examination, and how a new discovery at Stonehenge is opening up yet more mysteries. Mantle Drill “Geologists drill 1.2 km into rare rocks from Earth’s mantle.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Internal S…

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226. Tiger Hunting (Sweet Revenge) 26:53

15d ago26:53

26:53

We talk and strategize about how to get sweet revenge on Young Taiga. He is much younger, stronger, and faster than us, so we need a good strategy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Website: Lessons, Events, & Goods) ⁠⁠⁠⁠FBE Teacher Talk YouTub…

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Bionic Leg, First Impressions, Nanoplastic Detection 12:05

19d ago12:05

12:05

Today, you’ll learn about a new groundbreaking bionic leg, the problem with first impressions, and new tech that can detect microplastics in water in milliseconds. Bionic Leg “Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024. “5.6 Million++ Americans are Living with Limb Loss and Limb Difference: New St…

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Smart Soil, Smell Preferences, Mars Moss 11:01

20d ago11:01

11:01

Today, you’ll learn about the smart soil that gives plants a massive boost even when they’re watered less, how our love of certain odors could be more nurture than nature, and a moss that could one day fill greenhouses on Mars. Smart Soil “‘Smart soil’ grows 138% bigger crops using 40% less water.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Climate Change Indicator…

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Larynx Transplant, Sleep Studies, Mammal Brains 13:24

21d ago13:24

13:24

Today, you’ll learn about the first ever total larynx transplant that gave one cancer patient his voice back, a new way to conduct gold-standard sleep studies without all the wires, and how a new discovery is changing the way scientists understand the mammalian brain. Larynx Transplant “Mayo Clinic marks medical milestone with world’s first known s…

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225. Big Rich's Weird Food 25:38

22d ago25:38

25:38

We talk about Abe's dad mooning people, his daughter learning English, and about trying to raise bilingual kids in general. Then Big Rich tells us about him and his wife getting used to each other's weird habits. ⁠⁠⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠55freebird.com⁠⁠⁠ (Abe's Websi…

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Water Sounds For Studying, Relaxation Or Sleep | Soothing Stream Through Forest 1:15:00

24d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Welcome to Moonlight Sounds, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study, or relax. We make relaxing sounds to improve your life and are excited to share them with you. Join the millions who have already enjoyed our meditation soundscapes which include rain sounds, ocean waves, white noise for babies, fan sounds, sp…

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Super Synchronizers, Quantum Compass, Seabirds & Cyclones 13:06

26d ago13:06

13:06

Today, you’ll learn about the so-called super synchronizers who are super attractive to potential partners, a new quantum compass that could one day replace GPS, and how a rare seabird rides out tropical cyclones. Super Synchronizers “Scientists discover ‘Super Synchronizers’ with heightened romantic appeal.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Social and non…

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Rejection Prediction, Cool Fabric, Serotonin & Fertility 11:39

27d ago11:39

11:39

Today, you’ll learn about a new way for doctors to use neural networks - or AI - to figure out the risks of organ transplants in individual patients, a new fabric that is - literally - cool, and how serotonin affects fertility. Rejection Prediction “Decoding the hallmarks of allograft dysfunction with a comprehensive pan-organ transcriptomic atlas.…

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Epilepsy Preventer, Tiny 3D Printer, Acts of Kindness 11:26

28d ago11:26

11:26

Today, you’ll learn about how an existing blood pressure drug might prevent epilepsy, the pint-sized 3D printer that can print inside your body, and why doing something kind for someone else can be a boost for your own well-being. Epilepsy Preventer “Epilepsy risk drops up to 30% on existing blood pressure drugs.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “Types of B…

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224. The Old Lion and The Young Tiger 23:31

29d ago23:31

23:31

Abe (The Old Lion) is covered in bruises after wrestling with Taiga (The Young Tiger). We talk about exercising, "dad strength", wrestling with friends, Taiga beating Abe up, getting revenge by attacking him together, and then we answer a listener question about the sun in Australia. ⁠FULL MOON JAMIE Hats & T-Shirts on sale now!⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteac…

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Sound Of Rain And Thunder Echoes Over Lake And Mountains 1:15:00

30d ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Welcome to Moonlight Sounds, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study, or relax. We make relaxing sounds to improve your life and are excited to share them with you. Join the millions who have already enjoyed our meditation soundscapes which include rain sounds, ocean waves, white noise for babies, fan sounds, sp…

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Sunk Cost Fallacy, Wheat Genes, Sweat Monitor 12:25

1M ago12:25

12:25

Today, you’ll learn about the part of the brain that keeps us focused on our goals - even when it would be better to quit, a massive discovery of lost wheat genes that could help feed a crowded planet, and the new wearable technology that could diagnose disease by monitoring your sweat. Sunk Cost Fallacy “The neuroscience behind the sunk cost falla…

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Out-Of-Body Experience, Brain Cell Computing, Cheese & Aging 11:58

1M ago11:58

11:58

Today, you’ll learn about the amazing transformative power of an out-of-body experience, how scientists want to use brain cells to do their computing, and a study that suggests eating cheese might make you live longer. Out-Of-Body Experience “Exploring the transformative potential of out-of-body experiences: A pathway to enhanced empathy.” by Marin…

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Maternal Bonds, Jumping Leeches, Urban Birds 11:12

1M ago11:12

11:12

Today, you’ll learn about how moms helped us evolve to live longer, the jumping leeches of Madagascar, and how cities affect bird diversity. Maternal Bonds “Mothers’ care is central factor in animal, human longevity.” by Caitlin Hayes. 2024. “Why Humans Live So Long.” by Heather Pringle. 2013. “Maternal care leads to the evolution of long, slow liv…

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223. Cheers Big Rich♪ 27:56

1M ago27:56

27:56

Come join me! ⁠Free Bird English: Live in Tokyo!⁠ In this episode Abe has made a special song for Big Rich! We listen to it and have a good laugh. Then Abe tells RIch about a new way to stop mosquito bites from itching, and Rich reveals that he has some kind of superpower against mosquitoes. After that, Rich tells us some strange things about his n…

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Kidneys & Space, Boxing Pride, Art & The Artist 11:25

1M ago11:25

11:25

Today, you’ll learn about the effect of space on our kidneys, how a simple display of pride can win a fight, and bad news for artists we know bad things about. Kidneys & Space “Would astronauts’ kidneys survive a roundtrip to Mars?” UCL. 2024. “Cosmic kidney disease: an integrated pan-omic, physiological and morphological study into spaceflight-ind…

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Stroke Blood Test, Hate Speech Monitoring, Healthy Chocolate 11:44

1M ago11:44

11:44

Today, you’ll learn about a potential breakthrough in stroke detection, how AI could help put a lid on online hate speech and create safer spaces, and the delicious development of healthier chocolate. Stroke Blood Test “Researchers develop ‘game-changing’ blood test for stroke detection.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Large Vessel Occlusion in Acute Stroke.” …

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Space Firefighting, Sleep Schedules, Polystyrene 11:33

1M ago11:33

11:33

Today, you’ll learn about AI that can detect wildfires from space, why going to bed late might not be so great on your mental health, and a breakthrough in recycling. Space Firefighting “Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent a repeat of Australia’s devastating wildfires.” University of Southern Australia. 2024. “Fire detect…

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Waterfall White Noise | Sleep, Study, Relax 1:15:00

1M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Welcome to Moonlight Sounds, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study, or relax. We make relaxing sounds to improve your life and are excited to share them with you. Join the millions who have already enjoyed our meditation soundscapes which include rain sounds, ocean waves, white noise for babies, fan sounds, sp…

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Australian Rainforest Rain Sounds For Sleeping Or Focus 1:15:00

1M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Welcome to Moonlight Sounds, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study, or relax. We make relaxing sounds to improve your life and are excited to share them with you. Join the millions who have already enjoyed our meditation soundscapes which include rain sounds, ocean waves, white noise for babies, fan sounds, sp…

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222. Looking for a Friend 22:55

1M ago22:55

22:55

Abe is looking for a friend... Luckily Big Rich picked up the phone! We talked about how he is moving in with his wife today, and how he tried wearing her clothes last night. Afterwards we answer a listener question about peeing in the shower. X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@FBEteachertalk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fbeteachertalk/ Abe's Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Rushing River Water Sounds For Sleep, Focus, Or Relaxation 1:15:00

1M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Welcome to Moonlight Sounds, the podcast featuring white noise and nature sounds to help you sleep, study, or relax. We make relaxing sounds to improve your life and are excited to share them with you. Join the millions who have already enjoyed our meditation soundscapes which include rain sounds, ocean waves, white noise for babies, fan sounds, sp…

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