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Episode 1: Thales, Q*bert, and the Hindenberg Issue

Episode 1: Thales, Q*bert, and the Hindenberg Issue

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Welcome, everyone! In this inaugural episode of Yackety Science, co-hosts Matt Smith and Brian Cross tackle quantum computing, Lenacapavir, and nitroplasts in the headlines segment. Also, Matt's Chemical Minute takes on the first element: hydrogen. And in the guest interview, Dr. Tony Clyde discusses his work on nutrient dynamics as well as the health and recent history of Tulsa’s water supply.

Got a question, comment, or correction? Yack right back at us at YacketyScience@gmail.com.

Theme music: “Funky Machine” (ID874) by Lobo Loco (Accessed through FreeMusicArchive.org.; CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Links:

Quantum Computing: https://www.science.org/content/article/google-passes-milestone-road-error-free-quantum-computer

Lenacapavir and HIV: https://www.science.org/content/article/breakthrough-2024

Nitroplasts: https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.adk1075

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