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This Week: Bye-Bye Science Board, Fluoride, Coffee, Bees Love Viruses, Sexist Birds, Yawns, Melatonin, and Much More Science!

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We know that we need to be nice
if we want to have this conversation.
But, sometimes we just feel so frustrated
at what appears to be a choice on your part
to ignore valuable evidence
in favor of a story
you heard from Aunt Mabel.
Now, Aunt Mabel did have an experience,
And wow, did it change her mind.
But, Mabel is just one person
when the tens of thousands in clinical trials
are mighty.
But, we know you don’t know them.
You only know who know.
We only wish you would trust us
when we tell you what we know.
So, we’ll take a breath,
and take a step back.
We aren’t here to change your mind
with just one conversation this week.
But, maybe you’ll enjoy the banter.
Maybe you’ll find some fun.
And, maybe you come back every week
to join people who want to talk with you
here on This Week in Science.

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Quick Science News!

Bye-Bye Science Board
Last Saturday, President Trump fired all the members of the National Science Board with a brief email.

Fluoride Is Fine!
If the evidence doesn’t matter, this story means nothing.

Shocking Coffee
It’s the electrochemical profile of that cup that matters…

3D-MIND
It’s a three-dimensional brain in a dish that is wired up for computation!

Bees Love Viruses
Why do they prefer food containing viruses?

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Kiki’s Animal Corner!

Sexist City Birds?
Do birds really prefer human males over females?

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Yawns Are Good
What could a yawn possibly do for you?

Get Sleepy
How does melatonin work? Apparently, by inhibiting the effects of sensory stimulation.

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