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For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following: Astronomers discover a giant new dwarf planet candidate hiding beyond Pluto; Snakes roll because, apparently, slithering wasn't fast enough; A massive asteroid slammed into the North Sea and unleashed a 330-foot tsunami; and Dogs seem to agree with humans that "bouba" is round and "kiki" is spiky. Media science professor Kathryn Coduto warns us to beware as AI has entered the chaotic world of online dating. For Conspiracy Corner, political science professor Lee Kuhnle takes a stab at the Fermi paradox and reveals how to find (or not find) aliens using math and the Drake equation. (Find Lee's book Uncover Up: How to Think Clearly in an Age of Conspiracies here.) On Vet Talk or Pet Talk, veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford reports on these stories from the animal world: Cat hormones and owner moods appear to move together; Why farm animals haven't evolved against humans; and Is sleeping with your dog actually good for your sleep? Cliff shares a recent story where he acted as a "doctor" on an airplane. (Check out Cliff's book Far and Wild: Adventures of The Worldwide Vet here.)
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Segments:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:14) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
(10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
(20:00) Kathryn Coduto pt. 1
(30:00) Kathryn Coduto pt. 2
(39:50) Lee Kuhnle pt. 1
(49:50) Lee Kuhnle pt. 2
(59:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
(1:09:50) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
(1:19:11) Sign-off
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