Science to the Tea

Skye Smith

In this podcast, we will discuss all of the wonders of science while sipping on some of my favorite teas. Two in one deal, really. Here you will find a wide range of scientific topics and complex ideas from the world's brightest minds broken down and explained. This way we can all celebrate new discoveries together!

  1. 01/22/2022

    Life in the Fasting Lane

    In this tea-riffic episode, researchers explore the effects of a fast-mimicking diet on health and longevity.   Paper referenced: "Fasting-mimicking diet prevents high-fat diet effect on cardiometabolic risk and lifespan"    (Intro and outro music provided by Wataboi from Pixabay)

    Life in the Fasting Lane

  2. 11/16/2021

    Snailed It!

    In this tea-riffic episode, researchers use a soft robot inspired by snailfish to explore the deepest part of the Mariana Trench! . Paper referenced: "Self-powered soft robot in the Mariana Trench" . . (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

    Snailed It!

  3. 08/16/2021

    COVID's Solar Opposite

    In this tea-riffic episode, researchers investigate the effects of solar radiation on daily COVID-19 cases! Papers referenced: "The moderating effect of solar radiation on the association between human mobility and COVID-19 infection in Europe" "Solar UV-B/A radiation is highly effective in inactivating SARS-CoV-2" . . (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

    COVID's Solar Opposite

  4. 07/24/2021

    Brain Waves

    In this tea-riffic episode, researchers translate human brain waves into sentences! Papers referenced: "Neuroprosthesis for Decoding Speech in a Paralyzed Person with Anarthria" "Aphasia and Dysarthria in Acute Stroke: Recovery and Functional Outcome"   (Ending music by Wataboi from Pixabay)

    Brain Waves

  5. 07/05/2021

    Tick Tack No

    In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers discover how ticks protect themselves against bacteria as they feed! Paper referenced: Ticks Resist Skin Commensals with Immune Factor of Bacterial Origin

    Tick Tack No

  6. 04/25/2021

    Narrow-Minded

    In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers explore the effects of Zika virus infection on fetal brain development! Paper referenced: "Fetal Rhesus Monkey First Trimester Zika Virus Infection Impacts Cortical Development in the Second and Third Trimesters"

    Narrow-Minded

  7. 03/21/2021

    Two Peas In A Pod

    In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers explore just how deep the bond between twins might go! Paper referenced: "Loss of a co-twin at birth and subsequent risk of psychiatric disorders"

    Two Peas In A Pod

  8. 03/11/2021

    Ain't Easy Being Wheezy

    In this week's tea-riffic episode, researchers uncover a new relationship between flu severity and non-allergic asthma. Paper referenced: "A paucigranulocytic asthma host environment promotes the emergence of virulent influenza viral variants"

    Ain't Easy Being Wheezy
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In this podcast, we will discuss all of the wonders of science while sipping on some of my favorite teas. Two in one deal, really. Here you will find a wide range of scientific topics and complex ideas from the world's brightest minds broken down and explained. This way we can all celebrate new discoveries together!

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  • Creator
    Skye Smith
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Skye Smith
  • Show Website
    Science to the Tea