The Science Scholars Podcast

In part two of the mini series, Katie and Caleigh talk about applications of artificial intelligence - focusing on use in self driving cars, smart homes and social media. We also talk about some sick beats that were created by artificial intelligence. Most importantly, we discuss our feelings about the Winter Olympics and the UVA basketball game.

Next week, we discuss the ethical implications of artificial intelligence so make sure you watch Westworld in prep.

This week, Katie and Caleigh start their mini series on artificial intelligence by defining a couple things and doing a little historic background. We talk about machine learning - supervised and unsupervised - and why we could need both. FLY EAGLES FLY

Katie and Caleigh discuss the UVA basketball game (!!!) and DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), suggested by one of our loyal listeners. We touch on some theories about why you get sore after exercising and paper that followed up on one of those theories.

This week, Katie and Caleigh talk about circadian rhythms - what they are, their molecular underpinnings (that won the Nobel Prize in 2017!) and their effect on your body and health. Katie discusses a recent paper that looked at sleeping sickness as a circadian disorder. We also reveal our technique to win HQ (spoiler - we haven't won).

This week, Katie and Caleigh discuss the impending flu season (and UVA basketball). We touch on how the cold and flu are different, what causes the flu, and some prevention and treatment techniques. For prevention, we focus on the flu vaccine, including a new technique for producing vaccines.

To ring in the New Year, Katie and Caleigh discuss the science behind hangovers - symptoms, what causes them, and some potential cures. Who needs a pickle?

For part two of the reproductive health mini series, Katie and Caleigh discuss male fertility and contraception with input from future doctor Kate Neitzke. We talk about a recent meta analysis of sperm counts (they're decreasing) and describe a new reversible male vasectomy.

*** Episode contains spoilers about both Handmaid's Tale and This is Us ***

For part one of this mini series on reproductive health, Katie and Caleigh discuss the status of women's reproductive health today - focusing on government policies, contraception and when women should freeze their eggs.

Caleigh, Katie, and Katie's Dad (Mel) discuss their experiences with pancreatic cancer for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (slightly belated).