Let's face it: we all spend time trying to think about our favorite unicellular eukaryotes. Today, we'll discuss the fungus kingdom and what yeast actually is. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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As an attempt to understand the vastness of nature, humans have decided to try to organize the organisms of the world into neat, tidy groups. How simple is the classification of organisms? Is there any debate to how it's done? What are some of the different schools of thought? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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There are a variety of career paths for a scientist, but those paths might not be immediately clear. What is industry? What are some benefits and consequences to a career in industry? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Some of my earliest memories of science were simply hunting for the elusive Pacific giant salamander in the coastal northwest. Today, we'll talk about these slimy amphibians and how they contribute to scientific research. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Human Immunodeficiency virus is a virus that functions within the cell differently than any virus we've discussed before. HIV has led to Nobel prizes, societal discussion and discrimination, and significant morbidity and mortality, and was only first named in 1986. Today we'll discuss HIV and the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Antibiotics are pharmaceuticals that can prevent certain types of bacterial infection. Recognized with a 1945 Nobel Prize in Medicine, humans have previously used antibiotics for millennia to treat infections without having even known what caused those infections. What are the benefits to antibiotics? What are the consequences? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Some topics are short and sweet, but do not warrant an entire episode of conversation. There have been many requests for smaller topics to be discussed: thusly, establishment of the grab bag is a proper solution. Today we'll discuss dry ice; women's representation in film; and science communication to allow us to be scientifically conversational.

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It is common to be exposed to topics involving science in school, but this rarely is made as exciting as watching a sci-fi film. What creative liberties do filmmakers take to make their masterpiece, and what do they get right? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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The liver is an organ that is mostly indispensable for life as animals know it. What are organs? Why do we need them? What is the liver? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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Drug discovery has helped ease pain, prevent disease, and save lives. However, humans are new to the game at designing molecules to aid human health. What are pharmaceuticals? What are side-effects? Let's learn to be scientifically conversational.

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