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Setting up a permafrost observatory, and regulating transmissible vaccines
On this week’s show: Russia announces plans to monitor permafrost, and a conversation about the dangers of self-spreading engineered viruses and vaccines Science journalist Olga Dobrovidova joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about plans to set up a national permafrost observatory in Russia. Then Filippa Lentzos, senior lecturer in science and international security in the department of war studies and in the department of global health and social medicine, and co-director for the center for science and security at King’s College London, joins Sarah to discuss her Science commentary on the dangers of transmissibl...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - January 6, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 827: A shot to save the world with Greg Zuckerman
Greg Zuckerman joins TWiV to discuss his book that explores the race to produce COVID-19 vaccines, with insights into the companies, scientists, and executives involved and the rivalries, ambitions, ego, and a desire to save the world. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Guest: Greg Zuckerman Click arrow to play Download TWiV 824 (76 MB .mp3, 127 min) Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode A Shot to Save the World (Hardcover, Kindle) Letters read on TWiV 827 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson �...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - November 7, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 786: You make mucus and you move it
TWiVsters review off-season epidemics of respiratory syncytial virus in Australia after easing of COVID-19 restrictions, and impaired innate immune responses in upper respiratory tract cells from patients with severe COVID-19. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Off-season RSV in Australia (medRxiv) Impaired innate immunity in severe COVID-19 (Cell) Letters read on TWiV 786 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Brianne – The Science of Swimming Kathy – Talking to the ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - July 29, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 751: Sputnik spat and furin in ferrets
TWiV examines the claim by Brazil’s ANVISA that the Sputnik vaccine contains replication-competent adenovirus, and a role for the furin cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2 spike for efficient reproduction in the respiratory tract, evasion of antiviral IFITM proteins, and transmission in ferrets. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode ASV vaccine town halls Brazil rejects Gamaleya vaccine (Sci Transl Med) Russian vaccine behavior (Sci Transl Med) Is Gamaleya vaccine safe? (Science) Furin cleavage site ...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - May 6, 2021 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

Mysterious einsteinium spills its secrets
Exploring the properties of a vanishingly-rare artificial element, and the AI that generates new mathematical conjectures.In this episode:01:04 Einsteinium's secretsEinsteinium is an incredibly scarce, artificial element that decays so quickly that researchers don’t know much about it. Now, using state-of-the-art technology, a team has examined how it interacts with other atoms, which they hope will shed new light on einsteinium and its neighbours on the periodic table.Research Article: Carter et al.06:28 Research HighlightsThe mysterious appearance of three ozone-depleting chemicals in Earth’s atmosphere, and how ride...
Source: Nature Podcast - February 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

Mysterious einsteinium spills its secrets
Exploring the properties of a vanishingly-rare man-made element, and the AI that generates new mathematical conjectures.In this episode:01:04 Einsteinium's secretsEinsteinium is an incredibly scarce, man-made element that decays so quickly that researchers don’t know much about it. Now, using state-of-the-art technology, a team has examined how it interacts with other atoms, which they hope will shed new light on einsteinium and its neighbours on the periodic table.Research Article: Carter et al.06:28 Research HighlightsThe mysterious appearance of three ozone-depleting chemicals in Earth’s atmosphere, and how ride-sha...
Source: Nature Podcast - February 3, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 667: Building a better virus trap
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical report on COVID-19, review of the phase I and II trials of the Russian prime-boost vaccine, a mouse model that recapitulates age-dependent severe disease, and listener questions. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Rich Condit Guest: Daniel Griffin Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Safety and immunogenicity of Russian COVID-19 vaccine (Lancet) 'Questionable' data in Russian vaccine results (Nature) Mouse model for SARS-CoV-2 ALI and mortality (Cell) Letters read on TWiV 667 Letters to Hum...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - September 27, 2020 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

TWiV 654: TWiVering with excitement
Daniel Griffin provides a clinical report on COVID-19 and the convalescent plasma trial, then we answer listener questions about the Russian vaccine, choir practice, face masks (wear them!), Mina testing, transmission, and much more. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guests: Daniel Griffin and Chuck Knirsch Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! (Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition)
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - August 16, 2020 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts

19 March 2020: Rosamund Pike in Radioactive, and the resurgence of Russian science
This week, we speak to Rosamund Pike about her experience portraying Marie Skłodowska Curie, and we find out how science in Russia is changing after years of decline.In this episode:01:43 RadioactiveBritish actor Rosamund Pike tells us about her new film, and her experience of portraying double Nobel-Laureate Marie Curie. Arts Review: Marie Curie biopic should have trusted pioneer’s passion10:17 Research HighlightsThe neural circuitry involved in stopping, and a jelly-like substance that cleans paintings. Research Highlight: A neural highway to human motor control; Research article: Mastran...
Source: Nature Podcast - March 18, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

24 October 2019: Quantum supremacy and ancient mammals
This week, a milestone in quantum computing, and rethinking early mammals.In this episode:00:43 A quantum computing milestoneA quantum computer is reported to have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’ – performing an operation that’s essentially impossible for classical computers. Research Article: Arute et al.; News and Views: Quantum computing takes flight; Editorial: A precarious milestone for quantum computing; News: Hello quantum world! Google publishes landmark quantum supremacy claim08:24 Research HighlightsThe world’s speediest ants, and the world’s loudest birdsong. ...
Source: Nature Podcast - October 23, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts