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- #43: Women in Science: A Historically Bumpy Ride
With a look at the life of two-time Nobel prize winner Marie Curie — as well as the challenges NASA’s top female astronauts had to endure — Inverse’s Passant Rabie and Eric Fransisco discuss the history of obstacles women in science have had to overcome in order to advance in their fields.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
- https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/radioactive-director-marjane-satrapji-interview
- https://www.inverse.com/article/60253-women-in-space
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19 min - #42: Happier together: How to live with predators and your partner
Whether it’s a willingness to share land with wildlife — or covers with your partner — the latest science suggests that humans need to learn how to coexist, for both our neighbor’s sake and our own. Inverse’s Emma Betuel explains.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
- https://www.inverse.com/science/how-to-live-with-bears-study
- https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/partner-sleeping-study
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15 min - #41: Science Breathes New Life Into Universe
Read more at Inverse.com:
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- https://www.inverse.com/science/carbon-from-white-dwarfs
- https://www.inverse.com/science/pluto-hot-star
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12 min - #40: Hitching a Ride to Space with Virgin Orbit and Space X
As private space companies rethink spaceflight for the masses, Inverse’s Mike Brown explains how SpaceX and Virgin Orbit are shaking up the small satellites industry.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
- SPACEX'S RIDESHARING: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/spacexs-ridesharing-business-has-passed-a-jaw-dropping-milestone
- VIRGIN GALACTIC SPIN-OFF: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/virgin-galactic-spin-off
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18 min - #39: How Marijuana Actually Affects the Brain
With the latest research revealing new insight on how marijuana affects the mind, Inverse’s Emma Betuel and Sarah Sloat explain the impact of weed on the developing brain, as well as long term effects on our social motivations.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
- THE "ANTI-SOCIAL STONER”: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/marijuana-social-withdrawal-study
- WEED AGE https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/legal-age-for-marijuana-study
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16 min - #38: Tesla’s Roadmap to the Future of Driving
As Tesla's most ambitious master plan yet celebrates its fourth birthday, Inverse’s Mike Brown assesses the electric car makers progress, as well as what the future holds for electric cars and autonomous driving technology.
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20 min - #37: Staying Healthy to Fight Covid-19
With fluctuating coronavirus infection rates, the latest research on plant-based diets and working remotely shows how to “boost” the immune system at home and support the body to fight Covid-19. Inverse’s Ali Pattillo explains.
Read more at Inverse.com:
PLANT-BASED-DIET: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/plant-based-diet-benefits
WORK-FROM-HOME BOD: https://www.inverse.com/culture/how-does-wfh-affect-the-body-digital-model-paints-a-dark-picture
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19 min - #36: Shin-kicking, lawn mower racing, and the surprising athleticism of Not Sports
From shin-kicking to lawnmower-racing, Inverse’s Emma Betuel talks about the weirdest competitive sports you’ve never heard of — with a look at how strange sports have attracted humankind for centuries.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
SHIN-KICKING: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/not-sports-shin-kicking
LAWN MOWER RACING: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/lawn-mower-racing-not-sports
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17 min - #35: The Rise of Robots Fighting Covid-19
As scientists race to develop a vaccine, and humans adjust to new ways of life, Inverse’s Sarah Wells discusses robots’ increasingly helpful role in the age of Covid-19.
Read more at Inverse.com:
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SOCIAL ROBOTS: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/social-robots-could-save-social-distancing
ROBOT CHEMIST: https://www.inverse.com/innovation/robot-chemist-advances-science
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17 min - #34: The Archaic You: What Human DNA Reveals About Neanderthal Ancestry
With Neanderthal DNA offering new insight into our archaic ancestry, Inverse’s Sarah Sloat discusses what our own biological records can reveal about who we are in modern life.
Read more at Inverse.com:
Find links to all the stories discussed in today’s episode at inverse.com/the-abstract
NEANDERTHAL GENES: https://www.inverse.com/science/23-and-me-neanderthal
TEETH DIARY: https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/a-tree-like-part-of-the-body-records-the-intimate-details-of-a-persons-life
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