Welcome to episode 7 of Flyover State Science! Today we discuss genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. This is a big topic and one that we will likely return to in the future but first, we wanted to bring it back to basics. Have you ever wond

FSS006: Antibiotics and Its Resistance

Jan 4th, 2018 22m 39s

Welcome to episode 6 of Flyover State Science! Quick housekeeping note: we are changing our episode format and we'll be bringing you shorter episodes dedicated to a single topic. We hope this new format will make for easy listening, easier reco

FSS005b: Diabetes Part 2

Nov 4th, 2017 50m 45s

Episode 5b continues our discussion of diabetes, focusing on type 1. We sat down with local cancer researcher Dr. Christa Manton to learn about her, how she got into science, and her experience living with type 1 diabetes. Listen to this episod

FSS005a: Diabetes Part 1

Oct 21st, 2017 53m 9s

Did you know that nearly 1 in 10 Americans are diabetic? Join us as we talk about how we get nutrients from the food we eat and how our bodies control this process. Diabetes is a condition where our bodies leave too much sugar in the blood for

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FSS005 Layover: Insulin

Oct 6th, 2017 19m 15s

Have you ever wondered: what is insulin and how does it work? Insulin is an incredibly important molecule, maintaining healthy blood glucose levels in our bodies and saving lives in the management of diabetes. Your Flyover State Science team

FSS004: DNA 101 and Genetic Engineering in the Lab

Sep 30th, 2017 51m 27s

Flight incoming! Episode 4 of Flyover State Science starts off with some background on the all-important topic of DNA. We re-tell the story of how the structure of DNA was determined in the early 1950's - a tale of fame, betrayal, and DNA. We

FSS Layover 001: Vaccines and the Andrew Wakefield Study

Sep 13th, 2017 26m 19s

Episode NotesJoin us on a layover as we discuss the infamous Wakefield study and how a fabricated study led to a public health catastrophe.

FSS003: Brain Biology and Neurodegeneration

Sep 13th, 2017 43m 35s

Episode NotesJoin us as we review the biology of the brain! Find out how neurons work and how neuronal cells are outnumbered 9 to 1 by the unsung heroes of the brain, the glial cells. We discuss what we know and don't know about neurodegenera

FSS002: Space, Viewing the Sun, the Planets, and the Stars

Sep 13th, 2017 50m 36s

Episode NotesOur second episode of Flyover State Science is out of this world! We're blasting off to cover several cosmic topics. First we interview Michael Bakich, senior editor of Astronomy magazine about the upcoming Great American Solar E

FSS003 Brain Biology And Neurodegeneration Feat Heather Wilkins

Sep 13th, 2017 43m 35s

Join us as we review the biology of the brain! Find out how neurons work and how neuronal cells are outnumbered 9 to 1 by the unsung heroes of the brain, the glial cells. We discuss what we know and don't know about neurodegenerative diseases s

FSS001: Viruses and Vaccines

Sep 13th, 2017 41m 58s

Episode NotesNotes go here

FSS002 Space: Viewing the Sun, Planets, and Stars

Aug 15th, 2017 50m 36s

Our second episode of Flyover State Science is out of this world! We're blasting off to cover several cosmic topics. First we interview Michael Bakich, senior editor of Astronomy magazine about the upcoming Great American Solar Eclipse, later w

Layover001 Bonus Segment: Vaccines and the Wakefield Study

Jul 27th, 2017 26m 19s

Join us on a layover as we discuss the infamous Wakefield study and how a fabricated study led to a public health catastrophe.

FSS001 Viruses and Vaccines

Jul 27th, 2017 42m 36s

FSS001 Viruses and Vaccines. On the very first episode of Flyover State Science, we go over the basic biology of viruses and vaccines. Later, we talk about the HPV vaccine and how it helps prevent cervical cancer. On the science myth busters se

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