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Continue reading →: An Advanced Ethic for Research ScientistsScience is … Research scientists are all required to participate in ethics courses on the responsible conduct of research. In biomedical research, for instance, theses courses often cover topics including research integrity, rigor and reproducibility, conflict of interest, ethical treatment of human and animal subjects, mentor/mentee relationships, collaborations in research,…
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Continue reading →: Scientists found a way to unboil an eggMaking a hardboiled egg is easy. Unboiling a hardboiled egg is hard, if not impossible, right? Well, a group of biochemists discovered that hardboiled egg whites can actually be quite easily unboiled. Lu and Tirth discuss this impossible study on S01E12 of the Recreational Science podcast (timecode 17:23): Lu: Tirth, what happens when you hard…
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Continue reading →: Can dog owners recognize their dogs by smell?Dogs have fantastic noses and can identify their owners by smell. Can humans return the favor? Can dog owners identify their dogs by smell? Some scientists put this to the test. Lu and Tirth discuss this scintillating study on S01E11 of the Recreational Science podcast (timecode 21:02): Tirth: Lu, what do I say all the…
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Continue reading →: Quiz: tricky science questions from ChatGPT (part 2)Do you know more science than ChatGPT? Try to answer these science questions* from ChatGPT! *just like last time, some may actually be bad science jokes. Check out ChatGPT science quiz part 1 More quizzes How did you do compared to us? Watch our video to find out (timestamp 4:13):…
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Continue reading →: Expensive placebos work betterPlacebos are not supposed to do anything, yet they kind of work. Well, then why not sell them at a high price like real medicine? Turns out, maybe that’s not such a bad question. Lu and Tirth discuss three priceless studies about expensive placebos on S01E11 of the Recreational Science podcast (timecode 5:38): Lu: Today,…
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Continue reading →: Quiz: do you know your science trivia (part 2)?Want more science trivia? Here you go! Just like last time, questions get harder towards the end. Check out science trivia quiz part 1 More quizzes How did you do compared to us? Watch our video to find out: Or listen to S01E05 of RecSciPod (timestamp 2:00):
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Continue reading →: Roadkill animals have smaller brainsWhy do some animals get hit by cars? Are they just dumb? A taxidermist with a collection of 3500 dead birds teamed up with a zoologist to determine whether birds killed by cars have smaller brains. Lu and Tirth discuss this taxing study on S01E10 of the Recreational Science podcast (timecode 28:04): Tirth: The title of…
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Continue reading →: Quiz: which famous scientists said these quotes?Great scientists sometimes say great things. Do you know who each of these quotes are attributed too? Answers and explanations included. Click “Show year” for a hint! More quizzes How did you do compared to us? Watch our video to find out: Or listen to S01E10 of RecSciPod (timestamp 2:49):
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Continue reading →: Responding to SPAM scientific conference emailsScientists often gather at scientific conferences to share data and ideas. At these events, sometimes a prominent scientist is invited to give the Keynote Talk, the headliner of the conference. It’s a big honor. But, has a graduate student ever received this honor? Well, Lu has, via an email that…
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Continue reading →: Goats are not afraid of attack helicoptersGoats are widely renowned for their courage. They are able to scale high cliffs and eat poison ivy without batting an eye. Is there no limit to their bravery? To find out, a group of scientists had the Dutch Air Force fly combat helicopters above some goats and measured if…
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