Back of the Book

Sat, Aug 9, 2025 05:00 AM

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Hosts: R. Paul Martin & Pickles of the North

Topics:

Creating the entire genome of a cell - Scientists have done this from scratch.
Moomins! - Pickles of the North talked about the exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library.
Nuclear reactors on the Moon - We talked about the Trump administration's plan to do that. We also talked about nuclear reactors that could go into neighborhoods.
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Synopsis:

Moomins! Escherichia Coli Gets a Makeover! You and the Moon Can Get a Nuclear Reactor!

R. Paul talked about what looks like an amazing breakthrough in manipulating living cells with genes that scientists have assembled on their own. Pickles of the North talked about her trip to the Brooklyn Public Library to see the Moomins. And then there was talk about nuclear reactors on the Moon.

Guests:

Guests? Guests? We don't got no guests. We don't need no stinkin' guests! -

Playlist:

Barracuda - Heart
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

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