Science Research Weekly

Painkillers, Crystals, and Giant Marine Viruses (Season 4: Episode 21)


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Get ready for pain killing at the nerve level, solving an Earth science seismic anomaly, ocean giant virus genomes, the SAS Hackathon, a warning against scientific vibe coding, and a pilot study testing school lunches. Science On.


References:

  • The analgesic paracetamol metabolite AM404 acts peripherally to directly inhibit sodium channels
  • The texture of the post-perovskite phase controls the characteristics of the D” seismic discontinuity
  • Expansion of the genomic and functional diversity of global ocean giant viruses
  • SAS Hackathon
  • Vibe coding with AI agents is not for scientists
  • Rethinking Image Formats
  • HHS: A Research Study of Contaminants in School Meals


R Packages:

  • ggtime: Grammar of Graphics and Plot Helpers for Time Series Visualization
  • discovr: Interactive Tutorials and Data for "Discovering Statistics Using R and RStudio"
  • rifttable: Results Tables to Bridge the Rift Between Epidemiologists and Their Data
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Science Research WeeklyBy Mark R Williamson