{"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/6487ffae-ba58-48ff-af97-3b5c5b4588cf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"12 September 2019: Modelling early embryos, and male-dominated conferences","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f3b71a8cbe675f3cedcb/61b9f40a77010000158181ac.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>This week, modelling embryonic development, and an analysis of male dominated conferences.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>00:44 Imitating implantation</strong></p><p>Researchers have created a system that uses stem cells to model the early stages of pregnancy.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Research article:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-019-1535-2\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Zheng et al.</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>News and Views:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02563-y\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Human embryo implantation modelled in microfluidic channels</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>08:03 Research Highlights</strong></p><p>Traces of baby turtle tracks, and Titan’s explosive past.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Research Highlight:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02707-0\" target=\"_blank\"><em>A baby sea turtle’s ancient trek is captured in a fossil</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>Research Highlight:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02706-1\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Giant explosions sculpted a moon’s peculiar scenery</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>09:36 ‘Manferences’</strong></p><p><em>Nature&nbsp;</em>investigates the prevalence of conferences where most of the speakers are male.&nbsp;</p><p><em>News Feature:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02658-6\" target=\"_blank\"><em>How to banish manels and manferences from scientific meetings</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>15:41 News Chat</strong></p><p>An update on India’s latest moon mission, drugs that may reverse biological age, and this year’s Breakthrough Prize winners.<em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02697-z\" target=\"_blank\"><em>India loses contact with its Moon lander minutes before touchdown</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02638-w\" target=\"_blank\"><em>First hint that body’s ‘biological age’ can be reversed</em></a>;&nbsp;<em>News:&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02659-5\" target=\"_blank\"><em>First-ever picture of a black hole scoops US$3-million prize</em></a></p>","author_name":"Springer Nature Limited"}