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Gas Busters- Life Lab, Part 5

If there’s too much gas in the atmosphere, who you gonna call? Gas Busters! Find out how a bacteria from a rabbit’s gut could help fight...

Fashion's New Spider Sense - Life Lab, Part 4

Shirts made from spider silk? Leather made from fungi? In this episode, we're exploring how synthetic biology is pushing the future of...

"Is This a Good Idea?" - Life Lab, Part 3

So far in Life Lab, we’ve uncovered the power of synthetic biology. But with great power comes great responsibility! In this episode,...

Moving to Mars? - Life Lab, Part 2

Should we make the move to Mars? And how would we live there? Join us as we pack our bags for Mars with the help of synthetic biology....

More Cheese, Please - Life Lab, Part 1

What does cheese have to do with technology? What does engineering have to do with biology? And why should we know about it? We’ll slice...

Music Meets Science

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS What happens when a scientist is also a musician? For Barbara McClintock, the combination may...

The Bacteria Cookbook

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS Bacteria are among the simplest forms of life on Earth. One cell is identical to the next,...

What's Inside of an Atom?

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: PS What are protons, neutrons, and electrons made out of? That’s what listener Xander wants to...

The Sign of the Ninja Virus with Jasdave Chahal and Omar Khan

EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS How do vaccines work to keep you healthy? It's like showing a "Wanted" sign with a picture of a...

The Secret Life of Your Shower with Noah Fierer

In this episode, we explore the invisible life that dwells inside your showerhead! EDUCATION RESOURCES: NGSS Standards: LS 2-LS4-1,...