In this episode of Science Refresh, Grace and Meg each share a science story that caught their eye in the month of October.
Grace talks about new research investigating the benefits of using chicken feathers to generate renewable electricity. This poultry-farming by-product is currently burnt, producing greenhouse gases that contribute to the climate crisis. So how do feathers generate clean energy? Listen to this week’s episode to find out…
Meg shares the international work being carried out to produce teeny tiny nano-engines, with one component part being the code to life itself: DNA.
Finally, to get into the spooky season spirit, Meg and Grace play a little game of Halloween Headlines, hoping to either trick or treat the other into believing the science story.
But what about you? What science stories caught your eye last month? Let us know on our socials: Twitter (@SciRefreshPod) and Instagram (@sciencerefreshpodcast). You can also email us at sciencerefreshpod@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for our new weekly newsletter on Instagram!
‘Halloween Headlines’ mentioned in this episode:
Mouse mummies found at volcano summit
Fossil gives clues into ancestry of predatory marine reptiles
Mummified faeces reveals insight into pre-Columbian diets
Despite having no brains, jellyfish shown to learn from previous experience
Presented by Grace Tyrrell and Megan Thomas.
Edited by Grace Tyrrell and Megan Thomas.
“Jazzy Abstract Beat” by Coma-Media
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“Let the Mystery Unfold” by Geoff Harvey
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