February 2024 Science Round Up: From Micro-Vertebrates to Moon Landers

Prepare to embark on a scientific odyssey with us, your hosts Jason and Kris Zakowski, along with Bunsen and Beaker, the Science Dogs, guiding you through a universe of discoveries that span from earth-shattering medical innovations to the far reaches of outer space. This episode promises to test your grey matter with a live interactive Kahoot game, where we uncover the smallest vertebrates and touch on the unexpected benefits of weight loss drugs. Buckle up for tales of lunar landings gone awry, as we recount the Odysseus Moon Lander Incident and celebrate the quick thinking of Intuitive Machines, ensuring their place in space exploration annals.Feel the pulse of our digital era as we navigate the tangled web of social media's effects on teenagers, illuminated by recent Congressional sessions with Mark Zuckerberg. Examine the fine line between its advantages and the rising concerns over mental health. From the classrooms of British Columbia to home living rooms, we explore the challenge of keeping our youth safe and balanced in a connected world. Then, marvel at medical marvels that reimagine the fight against cancer and aging, alongside the cosmic bounty hauled back from asteroid Bennu by the Osiris-Rex spacecraft, offering a treasure trove of secrets about the origins of our solar system.Concluding this adventure, we share the heartwarming success of a CAR T-cell transplant, bringing new hope to cancer patients everywhere. Thanks for listening!Bunsen and Beaker Links:30% off the first month at Zencastr - use the code in the show!https://zen.ai/3LXIX2UYb1RLXwtWHHjryXAutdr3HS5EpVHMW80BOKgSave 10% at Bark and Beyond with the coupon code BUNSEN!The Ginger Stuffie is on presale so check the link here!Join The Paw Pack to Support The Show!https://bunsenbernerbmd.com/pages/paw-pack-plus-communityOur Website!The Bunsen and Beaker Website has adorable merch with hundreds of different combinations of designs and apparel- all with Printful- one of the highest quality companies we could find!www.bunsenbernerbmd.comSign up for our Weekly Newsletter!Bunsen and Beaker on Twitter:Bunsen and Beaker on TikTok:Bunsen and Beaker on FacebookSupport the showFor Science, Empathy, and Cuteness!Being Kind is a Superpower.https://twitter.com/bunsenbernerbmd