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Mikroscope
by Mikroscope
ON A PLANET WHERE BALANCE IS IRRELEVANT IN THE FACE OF EVOLUTION AND WITH EACH PASSING DAY OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS FIGHT FOR INNOVATION AND ADAPTION, WE ARE MERE WITNESSES WITH HANDS TIED AS MOTHER NATURE FIGHTS MAN.IN THE PRESENCE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES AND UNCOUNTABLE VARIABLES, IT IS OUR JOB TO EXPLORE, OBSERVE AND PRESERVE. WE LEARN SO WE CAN SHARE AND WE LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND.WE ARE THIS GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS.- MIKE, PHD AND KEVIN, PHD.
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What happens to the Body & Brain after Birth?
We've heard about Postpartum Depression but whats the difference between PPD and Postpartum Psychosis? Why do new moms wake up in the middle of the night and frantically dig through their bed looking for their baby who is safely sleeping in a bassinet beside them? Why do breasts lactate from the...
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Pregnancy Products & Trends and why Science says, "Don't bother."
Cream that gets rid of stretch marks, The Dock-A-Tot that has been linked to infant deaths, spicy food for labor and of course, vaccines. Which myths and products are worth it and what should you leave at the big box store? Michael, Kevin and Samantha discuss. www.wysp.us Brought to you by…
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The Science of Genetic Dominance
Mike PhD and Kevin PhD are back to discuss genetic dominance in the womb and why some predispositions can be predicted and/or verified while others cannot. As science continues to progress, will the accuracy of quantifiable predictions sharpen? Samantha and her husband are expecting their first...
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The Science of Getting Pregnant | Crossover Special with "When I Knew."
We are STOKED to be part of a six episode series with Samantha, our boss and host of the Human Interest podcast, "When I Knew" which is also from WYSP. In this series, the three of us are going to be discussing the science of pregnancy, labor, delivery and early childhood development. It's no...
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Black Soldier Fly Larva and Food Waste
Food waste is a major problem worldwide and especially here in The US, but no one has come up with a ready-to-go solution, until now! Grubterra’s founder, Michal, joins Kevin and Mike to talk about how he uses black soldier fly larva to breakdown food from local grocery stores and turn it into...
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Intelligent Life Beyond Earth
Mike and Kevin wax philosophical about the possibilities and implications of life in the universe, but not before giving a tell-all glimpse into the life of a Ph.D. candidate! Learn more: www.wysp.us Follow: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_
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Fundamentals of Astrobiology
Mike and Kevin bring it back to the basics, discussing the fundamental laws of physics which pervade our universe and allowed life to arise on Earth and possibly other worlds.
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What's Up With Phosphine?
Join Kevin and Mike this week as they discuss both exciting and stressful news of their lives, while also discussing some new exciting research about potential life on Venus.
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COVID Update #2
Join Mike and Kevin in their second update about the global pandemic! Lets discuss some potential avenues that will get us out of this mess!
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COVID Update
Join Mike and Kevin as they discuss what they have been going through during this global pandemic. Learn more: www.wyspmedia.com/mikroscope Follow us: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_ Follow Mike: www.instagram.com/mikroscopemike Follow Kevin: www.instagram.com/mikroscopekevin "Mikroscope" is...
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Vegetarian Fish and Poop Eaters
Why do Mike and Kevin enjoy talking about such weird things? They don’t know, but this week they wanna drop some super interesting knowledge on your plate! Learn more: www.wyspmedia.com/mikroscope Follow us: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_ Follow Mike: www.instagram.com/mikroscopemike Follow…
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Season Two, Episode Seven: New Decade, New Plans
As we enter the new decade, Mike and Kevin talk about recent publications looking to the future! They discuss new technologies that can lead to organ printing for transplant patients and future policies that can change mining practices for the production of electronics! So if you want to print…
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Season Two, Episode Eight: Let's Talk About Light
Join Mike and Kevin as they discuss breakthroughs in understanding the more minute details of reality. Mike describes new findings on the components of the human eye, and how this could help you get a better nights sleep. Kevin on the other hand wants to get more metaphysical, and full on tells…
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Season Two, Episode Six: Nice to Meat You
This week Mike and Kevin examine recent publications in artificial meat and social science. Lab grown beef takes another step towards supermarket shelves as researchers discover a novel way to make muscle cells grow outside of an animal (spoiler alert: it's basically a cotton candy machine). In...
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Season Two, Episode Five: Science Needs Policy and Policy Needs Science
In this week's episode Mike and Kevin look at two case studies at the confluence of science and policy; one wherein policymakers could have used some scientific guidance, and another wherein scientists could have used some political oversight. The boys take a deeper look into the interplay of...
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Season Two, Episode Four: Haters Gonna Hate, I Don't Carrot All
At one point or another majority of people have tried some new fad that all their friends and celebrities have talked about! There is a general consensus that these diets can jeopardize your health, Mike and Kevin take a scientific approach to understanding their health benefits and when they can...
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Season Two, Episode Three: Lettuce Begin
What do you think of when you hear the term “plant-based diet”? If you immediately think of that clip from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World then we have some news for you… its not like that!! This week Mike and Kevin look at 3 different studies and try to piece apart the strengths and weaknesses of...
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Season Two, Episode Two: G M Oh Hell No!
The moment we've all been waiting for: Mike and Kevin tackle one of the most polarizing topics of our time. Are genetically modified organisms in our food a ploy by mad scientists at evil corporations to turn us into zombie patsies of their capitalist machine, or have they been fundamental to...
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Season Two, Episode One: What on Earth is Organic?
This week Mike and Kevin unpack what it means to be organic. Is it better for the environment to buy organic? Is organic food more nutritious or safer? From the scientific definition, to the grocery store shelves, the boys clear up some of the most common misconceptions about the costs and…
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Episode Twelve: Let's Look on the Bright side
Please join us for this seasons last episode where we reminisce on all of the wonderful topics discussed this season!! We also consider the fate of our species and what needs to be done about climate policy to really help give us the best chance for survival! Learn more at...
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Episode Eleven: Five Degrees of the Plant Microbiome
Join us this week as we discuss an alternative method to improve crop production.. Manipulating a plants microbiome! We focus on five key aspects of where the research is going/ needs to go for this technology to be used widely. While we stray a bit from our normal hard core dissection of climate...
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Episode Ten: Will Climate Change Kill My Caffeine Buzz?
Increasing temperatures are already effecting populations of domesticated and wild plants and animals, but what happens when these factors come together to effect people? Mike and Kevin explore a recent publication predicting how bee populations drive the suitability of Latin American regions to...
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Episode Nine: My Beer Will Cost How Much During The Climate Apocalypse!!!?
Join us for the first official episode with our new co-host Kevin!! Saving the earth is all good and fun, but when it really comes down to it the luxuries we indulge in at hope keep up said (at least for me it does!). This week we zero in on how climate change will affect the availability and…
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Episode Eight: Can Children Save The World?
Join us in round two as we attempt to piece apart another way to educate the public on the effect climate change has on their lives. We piece apart a study that was done by a group out of North Caroline, which looked at how teaching climate change to your children can help to foster climate…
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Episode Seven: How Do Microbial Forests Keep The Desert Habitable?
Please join us as we talk with Kevin, a third year PhD student who studies the “microbial forests” that cover arid regions. We start off by discussing the journey Kevin took from wanting to be a high school teacher all they way to his current work on how how microbes produce their own sunblock!…
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Episode Six: How Should We Design Climate Change Education?
We kick this week’s episode of “Mikroscope” off with a congratulations to Mike for using metagenomics to provide insight into novel bacteria from the Amazon!! What this means is that he was able to reconstruct the genomes or “directions” of these bacteria. Next up we dive straight into the...
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Episode Five: Marine Snow
In this episode Mike and Samantha are joined by Bianca Cruz, an ASU PhD working to understand the role that very small phytoplankton play slowing down climate change!! Join us in taking a look at the life of a marine microbial ecology, on the deep ocean and what goes into marine science. We then...
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Episode Four: Algal Blooms
In this episode, Mike and Samantha explore Microbiology. They start by discussing the different communities of bacteria that can grow, such as red snow on glaciers. Then they translate that into how lichen, the moss found on rocks, affects us everyday. If you listen closely you’ll even hear some...
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Episode Three: How Widespread is Climate Change?
On this episode of Mikroscope Sam and Mike discuss different ecosystems and how differently each will be affected by climate change. Together they comprehensively explain the movement of species between ecosystems as temperatures and sea levels rise. Learn how you can help conserve fragile...
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Episode Two: California Fires
California Wildfires On the episode of Mikroscope, the hosts discuss the devastating wildfires in California, what causes them and what science is doing to predict and prevent wildfires in the future. We encourage everyone to practice fire safety and be responsible and respectful when out in...
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Episode One: Coral
Welcome to the series premier of Mikroscope. We’re here to bring you updates in science...fast! This episode discusses Coral: What is it? Why is it important? What’s happening to it? Follow us on Instagram at @_mikroscope_ Love it! Hate it? Rate and review on iTunes and let us know what topics…
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Pilot: Mikroscope
Join our Producer and Head Writer, Samantha and her friend Mike for a lively and non-intimidating look at Global Warming from a scientific standpoint. Mike is currently working on his Ph.D. in Microbiology and his specific area of study are in Microbial Communities that affect Climate Change.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
ON A PLANET WHERE BALANCE IS IRRELEVANT IN THE FACE OF EVOLUTION AND WITH EACH PASSING DAY OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS FIGHT FOR INNOVATION AND ADAPTION, WE ARE MERE WITNESSES WITH HANDS TIED AS MOTHER NATURE FIGHTS MAN.IN THE PRESENCE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES AND UNCOUNTABLE VARIABLES, IT IS OUR JOB TO EXPLORE, OBSERVE AND PRESERVE. WE LEARN SO WE CAN SHARE AND WE LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND.WE ARE THIS GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS.- MIKE, PHD AND KEVIN, PHD.
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ON A PLANET WHERE BALANCE IS IRRELEVANT IN THE FACE OF EVOLUTION AND WITH EACH PASSING DAY OUR GLOBAL ECOSYSTEMS FIGHT FOR INNOVATION AND ADAPTION, WE ARE MERE WITNESSES WITH HANDS TIED AS MOTHER NATURE FIGHTS MAN.IN THE PRESENCE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES AND UNCOUNTABLE VARIABLES, IT IS OUR JOB TO...
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