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Microscopes are common fixture in labs the world over. But what makes modern microscopy tools different than the ones everyone used in HS biology? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young, Ariel Waldman, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Please SUBSCRIBE HERE.Continue reading “Appreciating the Little Things in Life – DTNS 3757”

The days of Indiana Jones in archaeology is over. Now its all about drones, LIDAR, and DNA sequencing. Found out how tech innovations are changing the way we do archaeology. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Scott Johnson, Annalee Newitz, Roger Chang, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.)Continue reading “Digging for Toilets – DTNS 3756”

Dr. Kirsten Sanford from This Week In Science is here to answer your technology related questions about COVID-19 Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Kiki Sanford, Patrick Beja, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanksContinue reading “It’s always Sunny in Dr Kiki’s Basement – DTNS 3755”

Colonizing Mars is the stuff of Fiction. From movies to TV shows everybody has a plan for Mars. But to actually colonize another planet you need to make it a place where humans can actully survive. While domed cities might seem like a solution for some its just a stop gap to their goal. TerraformingContinue reading “Get Your Aerogel To Mars – DTNS 3754”

Has mandatory stay-at-home orders changed they way we behave online? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Chris Ashely, Len Peralta, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanks to all our supporters–without you, none of thisContinue reading “1999 Nice + 2020 Memes – DTNS 3753”

Intel unveils new mobile CPU parts in response to AMD’s Ryzen 9 4000 enthusiast mobile processor announcement last month. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Justin Robert Young, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts. A special thanksContinue reading “COVID Ad Ops – DTNS 3752”

As telecommuters and families flock to Zoom for their teleconferencing needs why has Skype not seen a similar boost in use or recognition? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Scott Johnson, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe through Apple Podcasts.Continue reading “Skype’s The Limit – DTNS 3751”

The Intercept reveals Zoom doesn’t use end-to-end encryption, neuro-scientists discover a way to turn brain activity into text and Fitbit announces a new activity tracker. Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Patrick Beja, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg, video etc.) from Archive.org Please SUBSCRIBE HERE. Subscribe throughContinue reading “This is Your Brain on Text – DTNS 3750”

As health authorities race to contact trace infected patients with people in the public many are turning to smartphones as way to speed-up the process. But are there privacy issues related to this method and how can they be mitigated? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Molly Wood, Roger Chang, Joe MP3 Download Using a ScreenContinue reading “Fight For Your Rights To Privacy – DTNS 3749”

With so many people turning to Zoom for their teleconferencing needs, as they work from home, what are the security risks of the platform and what can be done to mitigate them? Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Roger Chang, Shannon Morse, Len Peralta, Joe MP3 Download Using a Screen Reader? Click here Multiple versions (ogg,Continue reading “Zoom Responsibly – DTNS 3748”