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Breaking down science news so it makes sense to curious people everywhere. Hosted by Krishna Choudhary, PhD and Lester Nare.

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Haven't listened to the All-in pod in probably a month and honestly I don't miss it. The only reason I would listen was for @friedberg science corner. Replaced it with @FFPPod which science corner on steroids and it's 1000x better.
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Many consider Carl Sagan the GOAT of scientific communication, but Michael Faraday was demonstrating electricity and magnetism to the public with famous Christmas lectures in London over 200 years ago. He's the original OG communicator! #ScienceHistory #Faraday #SciComm
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AI is making rapid progress in science, even touching fundamental physics discoveries. Underestimating this technology's potential is unwise; we need to grapple with its true power now. #AI #Physics #Tech
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Did you know cats don't meow at each other? That special meow evolved just for us humans! Their purr, however, is like a unique fingerprint, a sound signature passed down from wild cats. #CatFacts #AnimalBehavior
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Astronomers found a solar system that defies our understanding: rocky inner planets, gas giants outside, and then another rocky planet. This 'inside-out' system challenges physics. #Astronomy #SpaceDiscovery
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ChatGPT is reportedly doing research-grade physics, finding a simple formula for gluon interactions that stumped human physicists. While impressive, it raises questions about AI understanding vs. pattern recognition. Is it genius or sophisticated mimicry? #AI #Physics #ChatGPT
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Did you know curling stones come from a single island in Scotland? This unique granite has two distinct surfaces: a smooth running band for speed on ice and a granular striking band to absorb impacts. It's a physics marvel for elastic collisions! #Curling #SportsFacts #Physics
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Climate change is making it impossible to reliably host the Winter Olympics. Even with artificial snow, warming temperatures are a major hurdle. Past venues may not be able to host in the future. #ClimateChange #WinterOlympics
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Quantum entanglement: Revolutionizing measurement precision by working around the Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Measure different things at different locations with more accuracy. DOI: 10.1126/science.adt2442 #QuantumPhysics #Entanglement
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How do biological networks figure out connections? Turns out, they minimize wire volume—basically the shortest distance between two points. But biology doesn't always optimize for efficiency... #Biology #Physics
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A 50-year-old mystery on how plants create defense alkaloids like morphine and caffeine is solved! Scientists found the gene responsible, enabling cheaper pharmaceuticals and revolutionary synthetic biology by engineering yeast. #Science #Biotech
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A 50-year-old mystery on how plants create defense alkaloids like morphine and caffeine is solved! Scientists found the gene responsible, enabling cheaper pharmaceuticals and revolutionary synthetic biology by engineering yeast. #Science #Biotech
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A 50-year-old mystery in plant chemistry is solved, aided by AI like #AlphaFold! Scientists identified the gene responsible for producing alkaloids—compounds found in morphine, nicotine, and caffeine.
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A 50-year-old mystery in plant chemistry is solved, aided by AI like #AlphaFold! Scientists identified the gene responsible for producing alkaloids—compounds found in morphine, nicotine, and caffeine.
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DNA = read-only memory. mRNA = volatile random access memory. RNA's extra oxygen attacks its phosphate backbone, lasting ~17 days. This 'feature' lets cells quickly adapt to stress. #Biology #DNA
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AI is now doing research-grade physics! ChatGPT helped solve a complex problem in high-energy physics by finding a simplified formula for gluon interactions, a task previously thought impossible for AI. arXiv:2602.12176 #AI #Physics #ChatGPT
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