The semester is officially over and Steve and Caleb are pumped! Steve recaps his incredible night at the lab and describes how it feels to have a eureka moment in the lab. He talks about his struggles with some of his new equipment and overcoming some failures to get to the point of collecting great data. Steve explains what it is to get "scooped" in science. Then the guys discuss some of Steve's findings and how it might lead to some clinical research with actual patients and hopefully a future treatment for the symptoms of the disease.

Next, the guys shift back to discuss the concept of the Gaia hypothesis. Steve spent some time learning about the concept since the previous episode of the podcast and Caleb finds out whether or not Steve is now a believer. This leads to a fantastic discussion about some of the challenges of shifting totally to renewable energy. Steve talks about his new appreciation for nuclear energy and some of the misconceptions people have about it. Take a listen you won't regret it.

Show Music: When My Train Pulls In (Live) - Garry Clark Jr.