EUSci: Edinburgh University Science Podcast #10

Hard to believe that this is our tenth podcast already. If you've stuck with us this long, you'll know that we've had quite a variety of shows, interviews, extras and specials already. Today, we revert to our classic format with news, a feature and a EU-What?! segment. However, our feature is a special treat: A EUSci podcast team debate on the topic of animal testing. Here's our take on the classic melange of science stories that made the headlines (or at least the science pages) of newspaper over the past couple of weeks.

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What's in today's show:

Headlines

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  Dark Skin Linked to Nicotine Addiction


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  Transparent plastic solar cells


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  Generating Power with Anacondas


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  Male Contraceptive Jab


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  Austria to Withdraw from CERN


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  Way To Cut Cattle Methane, Threat To Environment, By 25 Percent


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  China Joins World-Class Synchrotron Club


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  Earwigs 'Sniff Out' Best Babies

News Roundup and Discussion:

• Mental Arithmetic Related to Brain Circuitry for Eye Movement


• 'Hobbits' as a New Species


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  Zebra Fish may have Cure for Motor Neurone Disease


• 'Cone of Silence' Keeps Conversations Secret


• Flight Of The Bumble Bee Is Based More On Brute Force Than Aerodynamic Efficiency

Feature:

This week, the EUSCI podcast team debates the pros and cons of animal testing. Have an opinion? Discuss it on our Facebook group.

EU-What?!

• Calling Creationism "Superstitious Nonsense" Breaches First Amendment

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