Daily Discoveries
Daily Discoveries
Sound Bite: A Podcast Network from the UW Daily
Daily Discoveries is a weekly podcast from The Daily. Each week hosts Oskar and Sanjana re-cap this week’s science news in one distilled episode.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Sanjana and Oskar discuss the Undergraduate Research Symposium and their own experiences presenting, as well as The Daily’s coverage of the event by contributing writers Asma Masude, Evan Waara and Laura Schladetzky.
Jul 3, 2022
12 min
Parasite Research at UW
Oskar and Sanjana discuss the ins and outs of parasites, and the research done by Dr. Wood at the University of Washington in collaboration with the Burke Museum.
May 16, 2022
23 min
Dissolving Computer Mouse
In this week’s episode we discuss how we can transition from producing tons of e-waste to more sustainable electronic devices. A creative project done by UW engineering students and staff in order to tackle e-waste sparks our discussion.
May 4, 2022
19 min
Sand and Rejuvenation
Sanjana and Oskar discuss a new process that allows for the creation of a sand replacement from mining waste and new research that rejuvenates old skin cells to make them younger.
Apr 26, 2022
14 min
Preventing Cardiac Arrest
In this week’s episode, Sanjana and Oskar explore three different research studies on how computers and diet can help prevent or predict future cardiac arrest.
Apr 19, 2022
16 min
Sleeping Strategies
Sanjana and Oskar discuss a strategy that helps you recall your thoughts before you fall asleep and the science behind functioning with a shorter night’s rest.
Apr 11, 2022
13 min
Gene Therapy
In this episode, Sanjana and Oskar discuss the complicated yet fascinating history of gene therapy. They discuss the dangers of gene therapies in the past, how far it has come in recent years, and how it is expected to impact the future.
Apr 4, 2022
11 min
Memories and MRIs
Sanjana and Oskar discuss the science behind memories, singing, and how MRIs can improve breast cancer screening.
Mar 9, 2022
11 min
Energy and Creativity
In this week’s episode, Oskar and Sanjana discuss how humans spend energy and what it means to be creative.
Mar 1, 2022
17 min
New Innovations in Medicine
Sanjana and Oskar discuss new innovations in the field of medicine such as a new blood clotting test and a gene therapy for sickle cell disease.
Feb 21, 2022
17 min
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