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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.

Four Eye Radio Jay Rocas

    • Society & Culture

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.

    Episode 4 - Cleaning up space junk, crystal armored ants & get moving

    Episode 4 - Cleaning up space junk, crystal armored ants & get moving

    Featured in this episode
    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.

    • 5 min
    Episode 3: Stopping the pandemic, rapid tests & social spiders

    Episode 3: Stopping the pandemic, rapid tests & social spiders

    Featured in this episode:
    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!

    • 5 min
    Episode 2: Mosquitoes, dog heaven, and the dark secrets of pet cloning

    Episode 2: Mosquitoes, dog heaven, and the dark secrets of pet cloning

    Featured in this episode:
    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.

    • 8 min
    Episode 1 - Spiders can hear, social distancing bats, scary movies & a tribute to Sir Sean Connery

    Episode 1 - Spiders can hear, social distancing bats, scary movies & a tribute to Sir Sean Connery

    Featured on this episode:
    Spiders that can detect sound waves
    Ogre-faced spiders have organs in their legs that are sensitive to sound which they use to hunt prey
    Social distancing vampire bats
    Vampire bats social distance when they are sick which helps prevent the spread of diseases to other bats
    What makes a horror movie scary
    There are 7 elements that make a horror movie. A combination of these elements or a masterful use of one is what defines a horror classic.

    • 5 min

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