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(0:00) - Recording Start
(1:48) - Intro, Dr. Kiki
(2:12) - Disclaimer! Disclaimer! Disclaimer! - Dr. Kiki
(3:07) - Opening Theme Music, Dr. Kiki
(3:42) - Opening "Good Science!" Greetings - with Dr. Kiki & Blair. Justin is off this week.
Opening Story Discussion, on the "Strawberry Moon," and how satellites now threaten to degrade our view of the night sky —
(4:34) - "Beyond the limit": one million satellites and mirrors in space pose grave threat to the night sky [European Southern Observatory], Dr. Kiki
(15:59) - Science News (& some mic fiddling & sound checks for Blair) —
(16:06) - A Chemically Defined Synthetic Cell Capable of Growth and Replication [Biotic.org], Dr. Kiki
See also — World’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle could revolutionize biological engineering [University Of Minnesota News and Events]
(24:51) - New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list (Colossal Biosciences) [Ars Technica], Dr. Kiki
(33:48) - We checked 2,000 museum specimens and discovered a tiny new "ferocious" Australian mammal (Planigales) [Phys.org], Blair
(42:54) - Every Homo naledi we know of is female, and the implications are fascinating [Ars Technica], Dr. Kiki
See also - Proteomic analysis of dental enamel from 20 Homo naledi individuals shows no male markers [Cell], Dr. Kiki
(52:36) - Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires [The Conversation], Dr. Kiki
(57:57) - And... We're at the Break!
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...More minions, please!
(59:34) - And — We're back from The Break!
(59:47) - Blair’s Animal Corner
(59:51) - Blair’s Animal Corner Theme
(1:00:14) - Deep inside crocodile skulls, 100 million years of brain evolution barely registers [Phys.org], Blair
(1:09:18) - Camouflaging snails change color in the rain [Phys.org], Blair
MOAR Science News —
(1:19:30) - After menopause, ovaries may transform into organs with immune powers [Science.org], Dr. Kiki
(1:28:07) - BCI Headset Detects Hidden Consciousness in Patients [Neuroscience News], Dr. Kiki
Bee-Tee-Dubz — our own Blair Baz has another New Podcast with husband Brian & friend Jesse, "The Fantastical Field Guide."
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(1:35:40) - Show wrap-up
(1:37:37) - Thank you's to our Patreon Sponsors
(1:39:53) - End Theme
And that's All, Folks!... Except, we still have...
(1:41:16) - The After Show! — And THAT was our Show for this evening! How's everyone doing? Blair is tire, and must yawn ow. Dr. Kiki wants to do a Newsletter about where to write OMB stuff for the U.S. Gummint. Also, mention Blair's New Show, "The Fantastic Field Guide!" ...and much, much more...