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What are the four characteristics that make up a stem cell, and how does this relate to Pokemon? Today's episode explores the discovery of stem cells and its future applications in Alastair's love life!https://linktr.ee/notyetadrEdited by: AlastairQuestions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com

In this episode we reveal the fourth state of matter you were never told about at school: Plasmas! From their electrifying history to the edges of the universe, learn what a plasma is and where you can find them.https://linktr.ee/notyetadrEdited by: SiennaQuestions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com

What’s your favorite flavour of sub-atomic particle? Mine is muon. In this episode, Beth dives into the physics behind neutrinos and the path to their discovery. From experiments buried deep underground to the cosmos far beyond our galaxy, neutrinos are everywhere...and we’re still learning more everyday.https://linktr.ee/notyetadrEdited by: SiennaQuestions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.com

What’s that smell? More importantly, how do we smell? Sienna breaks down the biology behind our nose and the science from odourant to brain processing. Don’t turn your nose up at this one, it’s some potent stuff!https://linktr.ee/notyetadrEdited by: AlastairQuestions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.comSources:Neuroscience 5th ed. Purves et al.Principles of Neural Science 5th ed. Kandel et al.LHX2 - and LDB1-mediated trans interactions regulate olfactory receptor choice, Monahan et al. Nature 2019.https://www.nps.gov/yose/blogs/bear-series-part-one-a-bears-sense-of-smell.htmhttps://www.psf.ca/learn/salmon-facts#:~:text=Salmon%20have%20an%20extremely%20keen,to%20one%20part%20per%20million.&text=Salmon%20can%20migrate%20more%20than,day%20on%20their%20spawning%20journeys

Non-Newtonian fluids are all around us (even inside of us) and they’re often delicious! Alastair explains the chemistry behind non-Newtonian fluids, and even gives examples of some you may have lying around the house. Ooey, gooey, and fun!https://linktr.ee/notyetadrEdited by: SiennaQuestions or Suggestions? Email us at phd32b@gmail.comSources:Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluidPhysicalReview Letters: https://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.188301Honey as a Non-Newtonian Fluid: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0260877405000208?via%253DihubNon-Newtonian Fluids in Sportswear: https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/2016-2017/february-2017/no-hit-wonder-d3o.htm

The podcast where a biologist, physicist, and a chemist walk into a bar…Not yet a dr. is a dive into biology, physics, or chemistry. Join Sienna (neuroscience PhD student at McGill University), Beth (particle physics PhD student at Sapienza University), and Alastair (analytical chemistry PhD student at Queen’s University) as they teach each other about science from each of their fields.https://linktr.ee/notyetadrQuestions? Suggestions? Email us: phd32b@gmail.com