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Episode 44: January 2018

In this episode, we hear about self-esteem, a new genus of extinct horse, the future of biological engineering, mosquito trackers, and sperm competition in salmon.
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Episode 44: January 2018
Jorge Blanco

Chapters

  1. 0:33
    Calling all mosquitos
    Scientists can record and identify mosquitos with a phone.
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  2. 6:30
    Ups and downs
    Negative feedback is bad for our self-esteem, especially when it is unexpected.
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  3. 12:27
    Speedy seeds
    Salmon increase the speed of their sperm when faced with competitors.
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  4. 17:50
    Future horizons
    Horizon scanning has been used to identify 20 emerging issues in biological engineering.
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    • Feature Article by Bonnie C Wintle, Christian R Boehm ... William J Sutherland
  5. 22:48
    Going back in time
    Scientists discover a new genus of extinct horse.
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