50 episodes

The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

This Week in Science – The Kickass Science Podcast Dr. Kirsten Sanford Science Media

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    • 4.3 • 36 Ratings

The kickass weekly science and technology radio show presenting a humorous and irreverent look at the week in science and tech. Each show TWIS discusses the latest in cutting edge science news on topics such as genetic engineering, cybernetics, space exploration, neuro science, and a show favorite Countdown to World Robot Domination. The show is hosted by Dr. Kirsten Sanford, a PhD in neuroscience, Justin Jackson, a wisecracking professional car salesman and armchair physicist, and Blair Bazdarich, a zoologist. Consistently voted one of the top science radio shows on the web - check it out and hear a science news program like no other.

    Where Are All the Science Moms?

    Where Are All the Science Moms?

    This Week: Glueballs Exist!, Cows, Parrot Parents, Leprosy, Bad Business, Light Vaporization, Neanderface, Olive Oil, Hybrid Brains, Brain Scaffolding, Tiny Implants, Implant Abandonment, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 29 min
    Science is in Our DNA

    Science is in Our DNA

    This Week: Computerized CRISPR, Gut Microbiota, Lava Lakes!, Diabetes, Synthetic Living Cells, Chickadee Memory, Artificial Sweetener, Consciousness for All, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Put More Science In Video Games

    Put More Science In Video Games

    This Week: Bright Burst, Blackholes, Genetic Material, Neanderthal Woodshop, Gamer Games, Asteroid Games, Human Evolution, Going Ape, Bacterial Vampires, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 46 min
    Want to Hear About Science Junk?

    Want to Hear About Science Junk?

    This Week: Guest Host Dr. Jessica Hebert, Barcode Birds, Molecular Transistors, Legs Or Junk, Speed of Vision, Naked Hearts, Don't Vent, Bacteri-leather, Robo-Mirror, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 33 min
    Science for our Future Fossils

    Science for our Future Fossils

    This Week: Interview W/Michael Garfield, Broken Memories, Bigger Brains, Machine Learns Beer, Teens are the Goat, Tardii-people?, And Much More Science!

    • 2 hrs 14 min
    Is Earth the Plastic Placenta Planet?

    Is Earth the Plastic Placenta Planet?

    This Week: Interview W/Dr. Jessica Hebert, Earthly Solutions, A Plastic Problem, Making Babies, Hair From Where?, Blood In Space, And Much More Science!

    • 1 hr 24 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
36 Ratings

36 Ratings

richardpruen ,

Weekly science news

Excellent

Aka Grob ,

Twis This week in Science

Great show, informative, interesting and fun. Thanks guys, long may you reign in Justin.

JimboT69 ,

Great science show

If you're looking for a weekly science show that covers a wide range of subjects from Space to Microbes then go no further, this is for you. Very professionally discussed and delivered. Subscribe people!!! You won't be disappointed.

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