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This week: A new study from the University of Bristol showing the way plants accumulate sugar helps them tell what time it is; scientists have successfully transplanted lab-grown lungs into pigs; and Caucher Birkar was awarded the Fields Medal—and then it was immediately stolen.
Links:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/uob-pct073118.php
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scientists-transplant-lab-grown-bioengineered-lungs-pigs
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/02/634889308/prestigious-mathematics-medal-stolen-minutes-after-it-was-awarded
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds
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This week: A new study from the University of Bristol showing the way plants accumulate sugar helps them tell what time it is; scientists have successfully transplanted lab-grown lungs into pigs; and Caucher Birkar was awarded the Fields Medal—and then it was immediately stolen.
Links:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-08/uob-pct073118.php
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/scientists-transplant-lab-grown-bioengineered-lungs-pigs
https://www.npr.org/2018/08/02/634889308/prestigious-mathematics-medal-stolen-minutes-after-it-was-awarded
Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/inquiringminds

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