{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/0185cea5-9e3b-4b82-a887-26f91f92765f/50d9b000-9e8e-4608-80d6-d7aeff616f2c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"20 June 2019: Non-native species, and a blood-inspired robot battery","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f3b71a8cbe675f3cedcb/61b9f40a7701000015818212.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>This week, what makes birds invasive, and a robotic fish powered by a blood-like battery.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:44 How do alien bird species establish themselves?</strong></p><p>Researchers have been looking at how bird species settle in non-native locations.&nbsp;<em>Research article:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1292-2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Redding et al.</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>08:22 Research Highlights</strong></p><p>Crafting the perfect crêpe, and anti-fungal wasp eggs.&nbsp;<em>Research Highlight:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01892-2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Physicists tackle a delicate challenge: making the ideal crêpe</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>Research article:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://elifesciences.org/articles/43718\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Strohm et al.</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>10:09 Robot blood</strong></p><p>Multipurpose battery fluid both moves and powers a robot fish.&nbsp;<em>Research article:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1313-1\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Aubin et al.</em></a><em>; News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01951-8\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Robo-fish powered by battery ‘blood’</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>16:30 News Chat</strong></p><p>Researchers reviewing misconduct investigations, and redefining pressure.&nbsp;<em>News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01884-2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>What universities can learn from one of science’s biggest frauds</em></a></p>","author_name":"Springer Nature Limited"}