Episode 341. Topic: Quantum computing. Theme: Computing. How is modern computing challenged by quantum mechanics? What might the future of computing look like? How can it enhance computational ability?

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Episode 340. Topic: The cloud. Theme: Computing. What is the cloud? How has this technology evolved? How is it used today? Where is the information physically kept? 

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Episode 339. Topic: Supercomputers. Theme: Computing. What is a supercomputer and how are their performances quantified? What is the current top performing supercomputer? What is the most efficient supercomputer?

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Episode 338. Topic: Programming languages. Theme: Computing. How did programming languages evolve and what are their uses? How do programming languages bridge the gap between the mechanics of computation and human language? 

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Episode 337. Topic: Moore's law. Theme: Computing. What is the basic unit of computation and how has this device been getting smaller and smaller? What are the implications of the miniaturization? Will we hit a wall with size?

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Episode 336. Investigating myself. Topic: Sex check. How is human sex determined? Is it always about XX and XY? In this episode, I use my DNA to check that I am, in fact, a biological female. 

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Methodology notes:
SRY gene presence is determined by alignment. No reads aligning to any part of the SRY gene were detected in my genome. Chromosome copy number was inferred from the proportion of uniquely aligned reads normalized by chromosome size.

Episode 335. Topic: Cry it out. Theme: Parenting advice. How often do babies cry? How has parenting advice on soothing crying babies evolved? Is self soothing a real solution? What does modern research say about it?

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Episode 334. Topic: Breastfeeding and formula. Theme: Parenting advice. Why must human infants drink milk? Is breastfeeding always successful? How did women throughout history deal with breastfeeding shortcomings? Is formula good for infants? 

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Episode 333. Topic: Corporal punishment. Theme: Parenting advice. What is corporal punishment? Is it legal? Why are some countries outlawing it? Are there any positive outcomes to this disciplinary method? 

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Episode 332. Topic: Back to sleep. Theme: Parenting advice. What is sudden infant death syndrome? How common is it? How successful was the campaign of encouraging back sleeping in newborns in preventing this mysterious syndrome? 

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