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io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today. Annalee Newitz, editor in chief of io9, and Esther Inglis Arkell, io9 writer, cover science fiction and science fact in a studio format with segments including... Read More

See Bacteria with a DIY Laser Microscope

Friday, June 29th, 2012 – running time 09:14

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We explore the microbiome with a homemade laser microscope in Esther Gets Experimental. We also ponder the news that Saturn's moon Titan may have a vast, underground ocean made of liquid water, and more.

We explore the microbiome with a homemade laser microscope in Esther Gets Experimental. Plus scientists with the Human Microbiome Project have identified more than 5 million different microbial genes from 18 areas of the human body. What does this mean for science fiction? We also ponder the news that Saturn's moon Titan may have a vast, underground ocean made of liquid water.

You're a Walking Ecosystem Full of Microbes

You are a walking ecosystem, and one project has just finished up cataloguing you. PLoS Human Microbiome Project - 5 million different microbial genes from 18 areas of the human body.

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See Microbes with a DIY Laser

Kyle Kurpinski, co-author of "How to Defeat Your Own Clone", joins Esther and Annalee as he shows us how to assemble a laser microscope that you can use to view the microscopic life found in pond, sea or tap water!

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NASA Finds Hidden Ocean on Titan

According to NASA, Titan, Saturn's largest moon, may hold a hidden ocean beneath its surface. What are the implications for humanity and their future vacation plans?

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Show Title:
io9: We Come From the Future
Description:
io9: We Come From the Future is a news show about science, entertainment and culture from a tomorrow that you wish you lived in today.
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Movies & Media, Technology & Gadgets
Launch Date:
Apr 13, 2012
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32