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Oct 21, 2019

Podcast: The Aye-Aye’s Secret Finger

One of the weirdest primates around - the aye-aye - just got weirder. Like, extra finger weirder. 

Oct 2, 2019

Podcast: Spiders

Entomologist Matt Bertone joins Audio Abstract to debunk some arachnid myths and share the spidery love. 

Jul 1, 2019

Podcast: Planetary Geology Part 2

Planetary geologist Paul Byrne talks about Venus, what can happen when the sun gets hotter, and what planets need to be habitable. 

Jun 4, 2019

Podcast: Planetary Geology, Part 1

Paul Byrne explains how tectonic, volcanic and impact processes shape planetary surfaces - and what they can teach us about both distant worlds and our own. 

May 1, 2019

Podcast: Smart Clothing

Wouldn't it be cool if we could monitor our health by just putting on a shirt? This episode of Audio Abstract covers the emerging field of smart clothing production. 

Apr 1, 2019

Podcast: Bartonella

Bartonella is a bacteria most commonly associated with cat scratch disease, which until recently was thought to be a short lived – or self limiting in medical lingo – infection. Bartonella isn’t new – doctors have known about cat scratch disease for almost a century. What is new is its increasing association with a wide… 

Mar 5, 2019

Podcast: Bringing the Middle Ages into the Digital Age

Tim Stinson is bringing the Middle Ages into the digital age by looking for DNA on medieval manuscript pages. 

Feb 7, 2019

Podcast: Physics at Zero Gravity

Physicist Karen Daniels and her students rode the "vomit comet" to test their theories about how best to land spacecraft on asteroids. 

Jan 16, 2019

Podcast: The GenX Exposure Study

In this episode, Jane Hoppin, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Deputy Director of NC State’s Center for Human Health and the Environment, talks about the GenX Exposure Study. The study is designed to assess whether GenX and related chemicals are detectable in the bodies of Wilmington area residents.  

Dec 4, 2018

Podcast: Pet Safety for the Holidays

Brenda Stevens from the College of Veterinary Medicine has tips for keeping pets safe and healthy during holiday celebrations. 

Oct 3, 2018

Podcast: Brains!

In this October episode of Audio Abstract we focus - zombie-like - on the brain! 

Jun 1, 2018

Podcast: You’re Only As Old As You Feel – Sort Of

How we feel about aging can affect us psychologically and physically. In this episode of Audio Abstract we talk about our perceptions of and attitudes toward aging with Shevaun Neupert, associate professor of psychology at NC State. 

May 1, 2018

Podcast: Talking Termites

Today we're talking termites - what we know about them and how new research into their pheromones could help us keep them away from our homes. 

Apr 19, 2018

Podcast: Molecular Paleontology

For NC State paleontologist Mary Schweitzer, an accidental discovery – and an open mind – led to a new field of paleontology. Schweitzer talks about the emerging field of molecular paleo – what it is and what it can tell us. 

Mar 27, 2018

Podcast: Gerontology and Companion Animals

Natasha Olby talks about challenges owners face with aging pets and the emerging field of gerontology for companion animals.