SoT 252: Our Favourite Science Stories of 2016
- Author
- Ed Brown
- Published
- Tue 27 Dec 2016
- Episode Link
- http://scienceontop.com/252
Hosts: Ed Brown, Dr. Shayne Joseph, Lucas Randall, Jo Benhamu
00:02:28 Explainer: gravitational waves and why their discovery is such a big deal
00:07:42 One Year Ago Today, Pluto Became a World.
00:12:19 The Most Mysterious Star in the Galaxy
00:18:01 One drug is 'new hope' for three killer infections
00:21:37 FDA bans antibacterial soaps containing triclosan
00:25:48 Using a Dyson hand dryer is like setting off a viral bomb in a bathroom
00:32:42 A Blood Test To Determine When Antibiotics Are Warranted
00:37:13 Clones no more as a secret population of Tasmanian devils discovered
00:39:58 Tasmanian devils are evolving rapidly to fight their deadly cancer
Jo Benhamu is a clinical trials coordinator in radiation oncology.
