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A new, relatively intact human skull from China was analyzed recently and the results are.. promising. Some scientists think we found a new species but others aren't so sure. While we wait for the experts to sort this out, let's take a look at some of the more interesting aspects of early human evolution!

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We're on summer break this week (plus my brother just got married) so no new episode today. But, next week we're talking again about evolution so we thought this would be a good opportunity to do a quick refresher on the "theory" of evolution. This was our second ever episode and a lot has changed since we first recorded this. I did a little bit of editing to make the episode sound better, but there's only so much I could do. So, if things sound a bit weird or different, that's why. We were still very nervous and I knew less about audio editing than I do now (if you can imagine that). We hope you enjoy this really old episode and if you have any questions about evolution, be sure to let us know on social media!

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I know nothing about plants but luckily I know someone who does! Dr. Baliga is a lecturer at Texas Tech University and is also the host of the (amazing) podcast Plathropology which you can find on any podcast platform or just click the link below to find his socials, podcast, TikTok, and more!

Links to all things Planthropology

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This week we're setting up a concept for a future episode. Epigenetics and genetics are complicated topics so we wanted to introduce them now before tackling other myths and misconceptions like DNA alteration and stuff like that!

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We recently hit 500 Followers on Twitter recently and so I promised I would do an episode on making a podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who followed us on social media, we really appreciate the support! We obviously don't have a regular episode this week but we'll be back next week with more science myths and misconceptions.

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Everyone knows these myths but are they true? This week we're talking about myths like bulls hating the color red, women syncing their menstrual cycles, giving babies alcohol for teething, and hair of the dog as a cure for hangovers! They sound convincing, but the logic is flawed and we talk about why.

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Videos can be really convincing. But what happens when the news report you're watching isn't real? Or the interview you heard about was faked? This isn't a conspiracy theory or something in the distant future. Deepfakes and tampering of videos is happening now with real world consequences. The rampant spread of misinformation and the growing issue of deepfakes needs to be addressed. Luckily, a group of researchers from Binghamton University teamed up with engineers at Intel to tackle this problem.

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There have been some recent changes to CDC guidelines about wearing masks and social distancing. In this episode we provide an update about COVID and some new conspiracy theories and a potentially deadly COVID cure. Be sure to follow expert guidance for the best ways to stay safe and healthy as cities and states being to reopen and restrictions lax.

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Did you know I'm a published researcher? That's right, I have my name on at least 6 published scientific studies and at least 1 book chapter. So this week, we're going to talk a little bit about the publishing process, review boards, the peer review process, and journal impact factors. We don't go into detailed information, I just wanted to give a little look behind the curtain about how studies make it into the world. I also had Army drill this weekend and I'm exhausted so I decided to do a low key episode. We have a regular episode scheduled for next week!

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