{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/760022f2-ef91-44b6-9a3e-f52d301c3079/b65d55a5-ce24-41e5-bc86-a6121a1fadec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Level Up Human Extra - Organic robots | Cultured archaea | Diego the sex tortoise","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60edf7d5a050c9072a8870af/60edf7f9aa52de0012dc66f9.png?height=200","description":"<p>Simon and Rachel skype in with some interesting items from the science news.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode summary</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p>On this episode of Level Up Human Extra, we have news that scientists have managed to build the first organic robots using stem cells from the African clawed frog.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A team from Japan have successfully cultured an elusive species of archaea and Diego the sex tortoise is retiring.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Mentioned this episode</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Organic robots: <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/13/scientists-use-stem-cells-from-frogs-to-build-first-living-robots\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/13/scientists-use-stem-cells-from-frogs-to-build-first-living-robots</a></p><p><br></p><p>The first ever archaea culture: <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/15/breakthrough-gives-insight-into-early-complex-life-on-earth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/15/breakthrough-gives-insight-into-early-complex-life-on-earth</a></p><p><br></p><p>Diego’s retirement: <a href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/01/12/diego-tortoise-species-retiring/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2020/01/12/diego-tortoise-species-retiring/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support us</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support us on Patreon: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Or leave us an iTunes review: <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Follow us</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter: <a href=\"twitter.com/leveluphuman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">twitter.com/leveluphuman</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"facebook.com/leveluphuman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com/leveluphuman</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"instagram.com/leveluphuman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/leveluphuman</a></p>","author_name":"Simon Watt and Rachel Wheeley"}