John went to the Geoprobe open house to look at drilling rigs and then we discuss the optimum way to plan a large number of Christmas parties. Earth Day Google Doodle Geoprobe Fun Paper Friday Grüneberg, Reuben. "Hospital Christmas parties." British Medical Journal 281.6256 (1980): 1667. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.…

What's tiny, rocky, and alive? Forams! Learn about forams and what diseases James Bond may get while traveling to study them. Fun Paper Friday Graumans, Wouter, William JR Stone, and Teun Bousema. "No time to die: An in-depth analysis of James Bond's exposure to infectious agents." Travel medicine and infectious disease 44 (2021): 102175. Contact u…

John and Shannon both traveled to see the great eclipse of 2024 and share their experiences this week as well as talk about one of those rare times when ice is not a mineral. Fun Paper Friday We always talk about ice being a mineral, but what about when it isn't? Rosu-Finsen, Alexander, et al. "Medium-density amorphous ice." Science 379.6631 (2023)…

This week we interview YouTube science creator, science writer, and communicator Alexis Dahl to learn about the rocks of Michigan's UP and how scientists can do a better job of sharing what they do. Alexis' YouTube Channel Alexis' Website Fun Paper Friday What should you drink after fondue to prevent "chesse baby" feelings? Heinrich, Henriette, et …

This week we see how scientists break down the Earth into 7 or more spheres and why that is and isn't a good idea. We also explore a fun paper about graphene that is just full of crap. Fun Paper Friday Graphene is an amazing material, but are all of the papers about it full of crap? This one certainly is! Wang, Lu, Zdenek Sofer, and Martin Pumera. …

What can we get from mining the moon? Should we? Who can do it? Why should we do it? That and more in this week's show! Fun Paper Friday Do we live in 3D? Can you prove it? Morley, Tom. "A simple proof that the world is three-dimensional." SIAM review 27.1 (1985): 69-71. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com @dontpanicgeo…

This week we talk about new national parks, sticky notes, and empirical evidence about fly fishing. Fun Paper Friday Britton, B. J., J. Grimley Evans, and J. M. Potter. "Does the fly matter? The CRACKPOT study in evidence based trout fishing." BMJ 317.7174 (1998): 1678-1680. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com @dontpani…

This week we talk about how rocks get magnetic field imparted to them and if scientists are really discovering anything new these days. Fun Paper Friday Park, Michael, Erin Leahey, and Russell J. Funk. "Papers and patents are becoming less disruptive over time." Nature 613.7942 (2023): 138-144. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicg…

This week we're rejoined by the Heerschaps to learn about how they came to own and run Brunton and what's next for the company that is a staple of the geological, recreational, and military navigation world. Go Get a Brunton! EPISODE 109 - "REALLY SAD MICHAEL BOLTON MUSIC" LAUREN AND DAVE HEERSCHAP Fun Paper Friday This week's fun paper may make yo…

We generally don't think of sedimentary rocks when we think of volcanoes, but they are real! Find out why sedimentologists don't have to be bored in volcanic terranes. Fun Paper Friday Torres-Company, Victor. "One ring to multiplex them all." Nature 546.7657 (2017): 214-215. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com @dontpani…

Oklahoma was rocked by another relatively large earthquake for a mid-continent region. We break it down, compare it to the 2011 earthquake and then talk about the hairy ball theorem. Fun Paper Friday McGrath, Peter. "An extremely short proof of the hairy ball theorem." The American Mathematical Monthly 123.5 (2016): 502-503. Contact us: Show Suppor…

This week we tackle the controversial topic of fracking. Learn about how it works and what it does to help get oil and gas out of the ground and into your home. Fun Paper Friday Seo, Ki‐Weon, et al. "Drift of Earth's pole confirms groundwater depletion as a significant contributor to global sea level rise 1993–2010." Geophysical Research Letters 50…

This week we keep talking about wells. It's all about casing, cementing, bottom hole assemblies, and wet underwear. Fun Paper Friday Bakkevig, Martha Kold, and Ruth Nielsen. "Impact of wet underwear on thermoregulatory responses and thermal comfort in the cold." Ergonomics 37.8 (1994): 1375-1389. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpani…

How do you drill a hole in the ground? Turns out that drilling wells is more complicated than you might think! Fun Paper Friday “Eating Fossils,” Jan Zalasiewicz, The Paleontological Association Newsletter, no. 96, November 2017. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com @dontpanicgeo show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman www…

This show got stuck in processing before sabbatical and did not automatically release, but here it is! This week we range over several topics on our minds while testing out english biscuits per a fun paper a few weeks ago. Also - do cats understand you but just don't care? Fun Paper Friday Do cats understand you, but just not care? Saito, Atsuko, e…

We're back for the 2024 season after our first ever sabbatical and we're ready to talk science, resolutions, and barbie. Fun Paper Friday Klamer, Katherine. "Analysis of Barbie medical and science career dolls: descriptive quantitative study." bmj 383 (2023). Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com @dontpanicgeo dontpanicge…

This week we talk about mudrock - which sounds pretty self explanatory, but of course geologists have made a complex classification scheme around it. Also we delve into if you should "sleep on it" when making big decisions. Fun Paper Friday Should you sleep on it when making an important decision? Dijksterhuis, Ap, et al. "On making the right choic…

We said if you just pick up a rock, it is probably chert. How does this pervasive rock form? I mean we should have a good idea, right? Fun Paper Friday Time for tea and biscuits... and science. Jones, Ceri, and John Francis. "Direct Uptake of Nutrition and Caffeine Study (DUNCS): biscuit based comparative study." bmj 379 (2022). Contact us: Show Su…

It takes a lot to plan field work, no matter if it is a day rock hounding or a week in the deep field. This week we talk about what you need to know! Fun Paper Friday You Can Just Put Up a Poster at IMCL and Nobody Will Stop You Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com SWUNG Slack @dontpanicgeo show@dontpanicgeocast.com John…

You walk outside and find a rock - what is it? Well, that's probably a difficult answer. Also, how round are electrons and how do you even measure that? Fun Paper Friday Science News Article Roussy, Tanya S., et al. "An improved bound on the electron’s electric dipole moment." Science 381.6653 (2023): 46-50. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! …

Classes are about to start, so let's grab some gear and get to work! Field Supplies Field Kits Geological Field Sketches and Illustrations: A Practical Guide Fun Paper Friday What do grapes and microwaves have to do with advanced physics? Find out in this week's Fun Paper! Khattak, Hamza K., Pablo Bianucci, and Aaron D. Slepkov. "Linking plasma for…

This summer while Shannon has been at field camp we took a short hiatus, but we're back! Find out what happened with camp and more as well as what happens when you drop a spinning bottle of water. Fun Paper Friday Ehrenstein, David. "Controlling the Bounce of a Bottle." Physics 16 (2023): 102. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicge…

This week we talk about the Messinian Salinity Crisis and if your mom was right about cracking your knuckles. Fun Paper Friday Does cracking your knuckles destory your joints, improve joint health, or neither? Find out how one man has experiented on himself to find a potential answer. Unger, Donald L. "Does knuckle cracking lead to arthritis of the…

Join us as we explore how the intricate interplay between geology and military strategy has shaped history. We unravel the secrets behind the terrain's influence on battles, from its impact on troop movements to the potential for fortifications and natural defenses. Additionally, we investigate an intriguing question: What type of rock is the deadl…

In this episode of the Don't Panic Geocast podcast, we continue our exploration of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, immersing ourselves in its stunning landscapes and geological wonders. From glacial features to ancient river valleys, each step along the trail reveals new marvels waiting to be discovered. In the "Fun Paper Friday" segment, we div…