Tiger Minds
Tiger Minds
Latest Episodes
#10- Gene editing CRISPR-Cas9, Coronavirus spilling from bats to humans, COVID-related brain effects
On Episode #10, here are the main topics:1. The 2020 Nobel prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery of a genetic engineering technique. With all its benefits, the technique has some seriously concerned about its ethical implicat...
#9 - $23m toilet headed for space, Nobel Prize 2020, Stockholm wastewater & COVID-19
On Episode#9, we discuss:1. NASA launches a 23m titanium toilet headed to the International Space Station2. The 2020 Nobel prize for Medicine awarded for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus3. What does the wa...
#8 - COVID vaccine & Megafires
On Episode#8, we talk about COVID vaccine updates, and Mega-Fires across the US1. One candidate vaccine fore COVID-19 showed possible neurological sideeffects. What does this mean for the other vaccines in the pipeline currently in Phas...
#7 - Risky business with Tylenol, Cardio and BrainPower, Longterm effects of Pandemics
ON Episode#7, here are the main headlines:1. Got a bad ache? Did you take a Tylenol? New research finds While acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol is helping you deal with your headache, it may also be influencing your judgemen...
#6 - Marshmallow Test v 2.0, COVID transmission during normal speech
On episode #6, here are the main ideas:1. Is a mask really necessary when just talking? Can the coronavirus be transmitted through normal speech? A new study uses lasers to look at how respiratory droplets are emitted during normal spee...