- Date: May 16, 2024
- Categories: Podcast
In this episode:
00:45 Probing the inside of protons
Researchers have made the first attempt to identify the 3D structure within a proton. Research paper: Burkert et al.
06:55 The pitfalls of research misconduct
Being aware of the factors that lead to bad decisions can help researchers avoid scientific misconduct. Comment: Nine pitfalls of research misconduct; Nature Special: Lab Health
13:29 Research Highlights
How pain helps flesh-eating bacteria proliferate, and the carbon emissions of vacations. Research Highlight: Flesh-eating bacteria thrive on pain; Research Highlight: Holiday trips spell trouble for the future of life on Earth
15:06 What are the functions of mystery genes?
How a new method might help identify what bacterial genes do. Research paper: Price et al.; ‘Fitness Browser’ interactive database
21:52 News Chat
Wikipedia’s most cited science papers, and what taking down dams might mean for local ecology. News: Wikipedia’s top-cited scholarly articles — revealed; News: Europe is demolishing its dams to restore ecosystems