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Let's Science

We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let's Science!

  1. The Giant Trapdoor Spider That Time Forgot!

    3 DAYS AGO

    The Giant Trapdoor Spider That Time Forgot!

    SCI075: Scientists have discovered a giant dinosaur-era trapdoor spider fossil in Australia. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss the find’s evolutionary history which offers insights into ancient ecosystems, and the important environmental role of spiders in controlling pests.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Australia Trapdoor Spider Fossil – Cosmos Magazine * Scientists Discover Dinosaur-Era Spider Fossil in Australia – Indy100 * Fossil Spider Found in Australia – Australian Museum* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    17 min
  2. Pugilist Octopi Shepherds

    9 NOV

    Pugilist Octopi Shepherds

    SCI074: The octopus is a fascinating, intelligent creature and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent discoveries that some octopi will team up with, coax, and even punch fish as they work together to locate and capture prey, suggesting that octopuses may have a complex, social intelligence previously unrecognized in cephalopod behavior.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Octopuses seen hunting with fish and punching fish that don’t cooperate* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    13 min
  3. Mars’ Hidden Oceans

    28 SEPT

    Mars’ Hidden Oceans

    SCI073: Are there vast oceans of water underground on Mars? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss recent data from NASA’s InSight lander that indicate the water might be there and what it could mean for the future of space exploration and life on Mars.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* InSight Mission – NASA * InSight Science Instruments – NASA * Mars Crust Water Reservoir Discovered by InSight – CNN* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    13 min
  4. Nuclear Fusion Mayonnaise

    31 AUG

    Nuclear Fusion Mayonnaise

    SCI072: Nuclear fusion shows great promise as a nearly unlimited power source. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the unexpected connection between fusion and mayonnaise, which scientists are using to model instabilities in inertial confinement fusion.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Pass the mayo: Condiment could help improve fusion energy yields | Ars Technica * Scientists Say Secret to Fusion May Lie in Hellmann’s Mayonnaise * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    16 min
  5. Egyptian Scribes and Osteoarthritis

    17 AUG

    Egyptian Scribes and Osteoarthritis

    SCI071: Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from osteoarthritis, a condition still common today. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss how the daily rigors of the scribes mirror modern office worker’s health challenges and how study of the scribes can help people today.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Ancient Egyptian Office Workers Had Terrible Posture Just Like Us, Disfigured Skeletons Reveal * Ancient Egyptian Scribes* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    17 min
  6. Tiny Fern, Big DNA

    20 JUL

    Tiny Fern, Big DNA

    SCI070: This tiny fork fern has the largest known genome of any organism. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about its discovery and the biological implications of large genomes, such as slower growth and reduced efficiency.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* This tiny fern has the largest genome of any organism on Earth * The largest known genome belongs to a tiny fern* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    13 min
  7. AlphaGo vs. the Champions

    6 JUL

    AlphaGo vs. the Champions

    SCI069: Go is one of the most difficult strategy board games to master for humans and AI alike. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a documentary about Google’s DeepMind’s 2016 match against human Go master and its significance for how it could tackle real-world challenges. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * AlphaGo – The Movie | Full award-winning documentary * DeepMind AlphaGo * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

    19 min
  8. A Special Message from StarQuest

    28 JUN

    A Special Message from StarQuest

    StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for all listeners and supporters of StarQuest’s shows.

    4 min
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We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let's Science!

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    StarQuest Media
  • Creator
    SQPN, Inc.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    79
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