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Happy Valentine's Day!
Kicking off Season 3, Alastair dives into the delicious and delectable science of chocolate including its snappy texture and glossy sheen. Plus, some interesting research that's making low-fat chocolate, and easily tempered chocolate. Sweet!
 
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We're back briefly in between seasons with a new segment, This Week in Science! And this week, Sienna tells Amr and Alastair about a super exciting new paper that has made a huge impact in the field of multiple sclerosis. Listen in to find out why we now think Epstein-Barr virus may be the underlying cause of the disease!
 
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Curiosity is an itch that has to be scratched, and in this episode, Sienna was itching to talk about how mosquitos decide who's going to be their victim when presented with different delicious options! Listen to the episode, and let us know if you think you're a super mosquito attractor in the comments.
 
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Back again with another commentary on science news, but this one is a doozy! Science Magazine published an article investigating what looks like at best poor data management, and at worst....well we'll let you decide! Let's just say, the field of DNA barcoding and determination of plants in nutrient supplements is going under the microscope. Tune in to the science tea now and let us know your thoughts!
 
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This week, Alastair had his "ion" some interesting research that is changing the way we describe chemical bonding. From the difference between covalent and hydrogen bonds, as well as the role of electronegativity, this research is a major shift in how we think about (and teach!) bonding. (Don't worry, there is only minimal discussion of quantum mechanical calculations and density functional theory!)
 
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We have descended into the realm of organic chemistry where electron orbitals wander. This week Amr walks us through a newly published article in Nature describing a new way to automate making small molecule therapeutics! In an effort to make organic synthesis of molecules more accessible and automated, scientists have developed a directed 'lego' block method to build the small molecules of your dreams.
 
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