Curioscity

There's one place you can find DNA within your own cells that isn't the nucleus. What are mitochondria? Why do they have DNA and why don't all mitochondria throughout the world have the same genes? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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After an episode about lipids and nucleic acids, it's time to forget about sugars and talk about my favorite bio-molecules: proteins. What are amino acids? What are some protein functions? Why do proteins' structure often inform their function? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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It's time to go deeper than the anthropological record. Long before ferns, salamanders, and Sam Raimi, there were precursor molecules that would eventually lead to life. What is the RNA earth hypothesis? How could the complexities of life have started? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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This podcast has discussed science and impacts of scientific discovery for one year now. We haven't yet discussed how a laboratory, university, government, or company is capable of bringing a helpful small molecule to market. How does one bring a drug to market? Is it a simple process? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Carried by throngs of buzzing mosquitoes, the malaria parasite contributes significantly to global morbidity and mortality. Today, we'll discuss the definition of a parasite, what malaria is, and how Disney fought the good fight. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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While today's research often has a bias of being primarily for the benefit of humankind, there are many pathogens that negatively affect other organisms on Earth. Today, we'll discuss zoonosis and how transfer of a pathogen from one organism to another can shape global health. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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With a name like Nucleic Acids I, you've have expected more discussion about RNA in episode 8: unfortunately, that episode was chock full of DNA. Today, we'll discuss the real GOAT nucleic acid: RNA. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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This is Curioscity, the show about viruses – the kind that make your computer sick. What is a computer virus? How is a computer virus different than malware? Does this episode justify having a laptop on the season 2 artwork? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Many scientists have adapted Hollywood's traditional "elevator pitch": a brief, persuasive spiel that you use to spark interest in you, your organization, or your product. Today, we'll take that elevator pitch to its roots to compete for who can propose a 'better' science television show for a non-scientist audience. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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This podcast has discussed science and impacts of scientific discovery for one year now. We haven't yet discussed how a laboratory or university is capable of funding its science. How does science pay for its advances? What are some common line items a biological lab might be responsible for? Is science a business? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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