Episodes
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Do Walls Trump Wildlife; We tackle the ecological effects of a wall between Mexico and the US. Schrodinger's Cat Explained; We delve into the confusing world of quantum by explaining the famous thought experiment. Dr Mary Bourke on Mars; We sit down with geomorphologist and Mars expert to discuss her recent research and our future with the red planet.
Sources:
Do Walls Trump Wildlife?
Boone, R. B. and N. T. Hobbs (2004). "Lines around fragments: effects of fencing on large herbivores." African Journal of Range and Forage Science 21(3): 147-158.
Epps, C. W., et al. (2005). "Highways block gene flow and cause a rapid decline in genetic diversity of desert bighorn sheep." Ecology letters 8(10): 1029-1038.
Letnic, M. and F. Koch (2010). "Are dingoes a trophic regulator in arid Australia? A comparison of mammal communities on either side of the dingo fence." Austral Ecology 35(2): 167-175.
Parmesan, C. (2006). "Ecological and evolutionary responses to recent climate change." Annu. Rev. Ecol. Evol. Syst. 37: 637-669.
Sullivan, J (2016) ‘What would Trump’s wall mean for wildlife?’, BBC, 1 September. Available at: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37200583 . (2 November 2017)
Van Oosterzee, P. (2017) ‘Wildebeest no more: The death of Africa’s great migrations’, New Scientist, 6 December. Available at: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23631550-700-wildebeest-no-more-the-death-of-africas-great-migrations/ (09/01/2018).
Schrodinger’s Cat
Villars, C. N. (1986). The paradox of Schrodinger’s cat. Physics Education, 21(4), 7. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9120/21/4/007
http://www.informationphilosopher.com/books/problems/Schrodinger.pdf#
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkVpMAbNOAo
Dr. Mary Bourke
https://www.astrobio.net/mars/winters-mars-shaping-red-planets-landscape/
Credits:
Hosts: Dan Giffney and Molly McCrory
Sound Editor: Kate Finucane
Executive Producer: Peter Cox
Publishing: Thomas Donovan
Public Relations Officer: Molly McCrory
Secretary: Dan Giffney
Fact Checker: Aneta Gaxha
Producers: Dan Giffney, Molly McCrory, Kate Finucane, Eleanor Mullen, Shaun Ussher, Aneta Gaxha, Thomas Donovan, Ciaran Kelly
Special Thanks: DU General Science Society, Trinity Publications, Dr. Mary Bourke -
In our first full-length episode we discuss the history and hidden treasures of Trinity’s museum building, the current state of personalized genome sequencing services as well as their implications and dive into the future of the planet, discussing how its continents might look in 250 million years.
Sources:
Heritability and Personalised Genomics:
Personal genomes: The case of the missing heritability:
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/081105/full/456018a.html
23andMe: https://www.23andme.com/
10 Years of GWAS Discovery: Biology, Function, and Translation.:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28686856
Supercontinents:
“The next supercontinent: Four ways Earth could reshape itself”: https://www.newscientist.com/…/mg23631470-700-the-next-sup…/
Further Information:
Adam Rutherford: http://adamrutherford.com/
Dr. Patrick Wyse Jackson’s book about the Museum Building: “A Victorian Landmark: Trinity College’s Museum Building”:http://www.openbibart.fr/item/display/10068/1067669
TN SciTech: http://trinitynews.ie/category/science/
Credits:
Hosts: Seán Clerkin and Dan Giffney
Sound Editors: Seán Clerkin and Kate Finucane
Executive Producer: Peter Cox
Publishing: Thomas Donovan
Public Relations Officer: Molly McCrory
Secretary: Dan Giffney
Fact Checker: Aneta Gaxha
Producers: Dan Giffney, Molly McCrory, Kate Finucane, Eleanor Mullen, Shaun Ussher, Aneta Gaxha, Thomas Donovan, Ciaran Kelly
Special Thanks: DU General Science Society, Trinity Publications, Dr. Patrick Wyse Jackson -
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For those of you who just can't wait until December 11th, here's a quick preview of Trinity Talks Science! Get ready for a great discussion about imitation rhinoceros horns and conservation efforts for your weekend listening pleasure!
