21 October, 2020 – Episode 796 – Would You Take the Shot?

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Bennu Boop, Bee Barrier, Diabolical Ironclad, Nasal Organ?, Sanctuary Service, Happy Ending, Interview w/ Dr. Josiah Zayner on Biohacking & DIY COVID Vaccine, And Much More…

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Who knew AOC is a gamer?

She played Among Us on Twitch

The stream was so rich

You know that I never would flame her!

Because here lies the science

We steer away from MMPORG violence.

And, though my cohosts are gone

The show carries on

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Let’s start with some quick science news stories…

Bennu Boop

NASA’s OSIRIS-Rex mission to asteroid Bennu was successful yesterday. After four years, and 200 million miles, the spacecraft performed a touch and go maneuver in which it was on the surface of the asteroid for 16 seconds to collect up to 60 grams of regolith.

Bee Barrier

If you are a child of the 80’s you are probably well aware of the terrifying spread of Africanized or Killer bees. According to a study out of UC Davis, these bees appear to be limited by climate, unable to survive colder winters.

Diabolical Ironclad

A southern California beetle called the diabolical ironclad beetle gave up its secrets of impermeability to science. A new paper in Nature details the microscopic nature of the materials making up its protective exoskeleton...