Exploring Air Pollution’s Link to Dementia and Innovations in Bee Protection

In this episode, we investigate a groundbreaking study at the Francis Crick Institute examining the connection between air pollution and dementia. We also highlight Colombian scientists' development of a plant-based supplement to protect bees from pesticide damage, addressing the urgent need for pollinator conservation. Additionally, we discuss the creation of an AI-powered 'electronic tongue' that enhances food safety and the recent federal funding awarded to Morehead State University's Space Science Center for a new payload operations center. Join us as we explore these critical advancements in science and their implications for health and the environment.

Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/does-air-pollution-cause-dementia-uk-scientists-launch-study-to-find-out
https://www.yahoo.com/news/colombian-scientists-develop-supplement-protect-131116894.html
https://www.livescience.com/technology/engineering/scientists-have-built-an-ai-powered-electronic-tongue
https://www.weku.org/the-commonwealth/2024-10-19/msus-space-science-center-receives-nearly-10-million-in-federal-funds-for-new-payload-operations-center

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
(00:04:15) Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides
(00:07:26) Scientists have built an AI-powered 'electronic tongue'
(00:09:55) MSU's Space Science Center receives nearly $10 million in federal funds for new payload operations center