Why did a group of anonymous strangers on the internet try to eat almost nothing but potatoes for a month? On Cooked this week, an unusual experiment and the possibilities and perils of a mono-diet.Guests:Andrew TaylorMelbourne, AustraliaSlime Mold Time MoldScientist collectiveDr Jess DanaherAssociate Dean, RMIT University; Nutrition Scientist and DietitianCredits:<ul><li>Reporter: Alistair Kitchen</li><li>Presenter: Dr Emma Beckett</li><li>Producer: Carl Smith</li><li>Senior Producer: James Bullen</li><li>Sound Engineer: Angie Grant</li></ul>This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.More information:<a href="https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/weight-loss-and-fad-diets">Weight Loss and Fad Diets - Better Health Channel</a><a href="https://www.kitchencounter.blog/p/the-potato-people">The Potato People - Kitchen Counter</a><a href="https://slimemoldtimemold.com/2022/07/12/lose-10-6-pounds-in-four-weeks-with-this-one-weird-trick-discovered-by-local-slime-hive-mind-doctors-grudgingly-respect-them-hope-to-become-friends/">SMTM Potato Diet Community Trial</a><a href="https://slimemoldtimemold.com/2023/01/26/smtm-potato-diet-community-trial-6-month-followup/">SMTM Potato Diet Community Trial: 6 Month Followup</a>

Why did a group of anonymous strangers on the internet try to eat almost nothing but potatoes for a month? On Cooked this week, an unusual experiment and the possibilities and perils of a mono-diet. Guests: Andrew Taylor Melbourne, Australia Slime Mold Time Mold Scientist collective Dr Jess Danaher Associate Dean, RMIT University; Nutrition Scientist and Dietitian Credits:Reporter: Alistair KitchenPresenter: Dr Emma BeckettProducer: Carl SmithSenior Producer: James BullenSound Engineer: Angie GrantThis story was made on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri, Jagera and Turrbal peoples. More information: Weight Loss and Fad Diets - Better Health Channel The Potato People - Kitchen Counter SMTM Potato Diet Community Trial SMTM Potato Diet Community Trial: 6 Month Followup

Why did a group of anonymous strangers on the internet try to eat almost nothing but potatoes for a month?&nbsp;On Cooked this week, an unusual experiment and the possibilities and perils of a mono-diet.Guests:Andrew TaylorMelbourne, AustraliaSlime Mold Time MoldScientist collectiveDr Jess DanaherAssociate Dean, RMIT University; Nutrition Scientist and DietitianCredits:<ul><li>Reporter: Alistair Kitchen</li><li>Presenter: Dr Emma Beckett</li><li>Producer: Carl Smith</li><li>Senior Producer: James Bullen</li><li>Sound Engineer: Angie Grant</li></ul>This story was made on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri, Jagera and Turrbal peoples.More information:<a href="https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/weight-loss-and-fad-diets" rel="noopener noreferrer">Weight Loss and Fad Diets - Better Health Channel</a><a href="https://www.kitchencounter.blog/p/the-potato-people" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Potato People - Kitchen Counter</a><a href="https://slimemoldtimemold.com/2022/07/12/lose-10-6-pounds-in-four-weeks-with-this-one-weird-trick-discovered-by-local-slime-hive-mind-doctors-grudgingly-respect-them-hope-to-become-friends/" rel="noopener noreferrer">SMTM Potato Diet Community Trial</a><a href="https://slimemoldtimemold.com/2023/01/26/smtm-potato-diet-community-trial-6-month-followup/" rel="noopener noreferrer">SMTM Potato Diet Community Trial: 6 Month&nbsp;Followup</a>

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Science Friction's latest season is: Artificial Evolution. In 1996, Dolly the Sheep became the first ever cloned animal. Nearly 30 years later, genetic technology has reshaped the world around us. What exactly has happened, where are we headed, and are we OK about it?

In this series, environment reporter Peter de Kruijff tells the surprising stories of genetic engineering. Meet the scientists changing the food we eat and creating animals with organs we can use. Hear about the criminal conspiracy to clone a giant sheep, and the teams bringing extinct animals back from the dead.

Artificial Evolution traces the influence of genetic technology from Dolly into the future. It’s the latest series of Science Friction, an award-winning podcast from ABC Radio National.

Brain Rot (Season 3): How does being chronically online affect our brains? Technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre explores the wildest ways people are using tech — from falling in love with AI companions to data-dumping a life into a language model — and the big questions about our own screen use.

Cooked (Season 2): Why do some studies show ice cream is good for you? Why do some people say they feel good going carnivore, and do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet tells us? Food and nutrition scientist Dr Emma Beckett cuts through these confusing findings to explain how nutrition science works.

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Science Friction's latest season is: Artificial Evolution. In 1996, Dolly the Sheep became the first ever cloned animal. Nearly 30 years later, genetic technology has reshaped the world around us. What exactly has happened, where are we headed, and are we OK about it? In this series, environment reporter Peter de Kruijff tells the surprising stories of genetic engineering. Meet the scientists changing the food we eat and creating animals with organs we can use. Hear about the criminal conspiracy to clone a giant sheep, and the teams bringing extinct animals back from the dead. Artificial Evolution traces the influence of genetic technology from Dolly into the future. It’s the latest series of Science Friction, an award-winning podcast from ABC Radio National. Brain Rot (Season 3): How does being chronically online affect our brains? Technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre explores the wildest ways people are using tech — from falling in love with AI companions to data-dumping a life into a language model — and the big questions about our own screen use. Cooked (Season 2): Why do some studies show ice cream is good for you? Why do some people say they feel good going carnivore, and do we really need as many electrolytes as the internet tells us? Food and nutrition scientist Dr Emma Beckett cuts through these confusing findings to explain how nutrition science works. AI Overlords (Season 1): AI didn't come from nowhere, and its development hasn't been a smooth, straight line — it's been rife with drama, conflict and disagreement. Technology reporter James Purtill looks at where AI came from, who controls it and where it's heading.

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