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Four Eye Radio

Four Eye Radio

Written by: Jay Rocas
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Notes & commentary on science, tech, current events, culture, and other interesting finds. Hosted by Jay Rocas, it includes guest interviews, solo-episodes, and much much more.Copyright 2023 Jay Rocas Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
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  • Episode 4 - Cleaning up space junk, crystal armored ants & get moving
    Dec 5 2020

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    Space Junk and the mission to clean it up

    The European Space Agency has embarked on a noble mission to clean up Earth orbit with the help of a start-up based in Switzerland.

    Crystal-armored ants

    Leaf-cutter ants have crystal armor in their exoskeleton thanks to evolution

    Doing more exercise to fight off the ill-health effects of sitting

    WHO has come out with a recommendation to address the growing health concerns from having a sedentary lifestyle.

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    5 mins
  • Episode 3: Stopping the pandemic, rapid tests & social spiders
    Nov 28 2020

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    What have been the most effective method in stopping COVID-19 spread

    Stopping the spread of COVID-19 involves layers of methods coming together in unison

    Frequent & rapid testing can help stop the pandemic in weeks

    Early detection of those who have the virus, isolating or treating would speed up victory against the pandemic

    Social spiders

    Spider colonies do exist and it's remarkable!

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    5 mins
  • Episode 2: Mosquitoes, dog heaven, and the dark secrets of pet cloning
    Nov 14 2020

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    Mosquitoes can learn to avoid humans that swat

    A clever way on how mosquitoes improve their chances of survival by remembering which humans to avoid

    How mosquitoes distinguish between blood and nectar

    Only the female mosquito bites as it needs blood to lay eggs while their male counterparts feed mainly only nectar. Now we know how a mosquito tells one food source from the other.

    Do all dogs go to heaven? Tracking human-animal relationships through the archaeological survey of pet cemeteries

    Not only do we believe in life after death for pets, we also think they go to the same heaven as we do.

    The ugly & cruel side of cloning pets

    Genetics and cloning technology has given pet lovers the chance to have their pets back among the living. However, it usually comes at a heavy price.

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    8 mins
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