New Supernova, Virus+Bacteria vs Cancer, Electron Spin, Bee Superfood (EP. 6)
Podcast: From First PrinciplesPublished On: Tue Sep 02 2025
Description: Hosted by Lester Nare and Krishna Choudhary, Episode 6 of From First Principles covers four groundbreaking stories in science—from rare cosmic explosions to synthetic biology breakthroughs that could save our food supply. This week, we dive into a never-before-seen type of supernova, explore a surprising alliance of viruses and bacteria against cancer, unpack how scientists are turning electron spin into power, and highlight Oxford’s CRISPR-based superfood for honeybees.SummaryA naked supernova reveals the inner layers of a dying starViruses and bacteria team up to fight cancer with Trojan-horse biologyHarnessing electron spin for ultra-efficient future techScientists engineer bee superfood to save pollinators and agricultureShow NotesCNN — New Supernova DiscoveryNature — Virus+Bacteria TherapyPhys.org — Spintronics StudyBBC — Bee Superfood
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