08-03-16 - Toxoplasmosis; how it relates to our concept of free will
Presented by Doug Wind:
Robert Sapolsky on "Toxoplasmosis: How it relates to our concept of free will."
tox·o·plas·mo·sis
ˌtäksōplazˈmōsəs/
noun
- a disease caused by toxoplasmas, transmitted chiefly through undercooked meat, or in soil or cat feces.
- Symptoms generally pass unremarked in adults, but infection can be dangerous to unborn children.
The Science, Technology and Nature get-together,
This Wednesday August 3rd @ 11:00am to 1:00pm Community room, Puente Viejo on Calzada de la Aurora #52
Puente Viejo is a gated community, but the guard typically lets you walk or drive through. If not, sign in. Any problem, have them call David McClintock - 415-112-5202 or Doug Wind 415-109-4627
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News Links from last week:
Functioning ‘mechanical gears’ seen in nature for the first time | University of Cambridge
Behold LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of Life on Earth | Smart News | Smithsonian
Cockroach milk -- protein powerhouse you didn't know you need - CNN.com
Human 'super predator' more terrifying than bears, wolves and dogs -- ScienceDaily
Nantucket Mice Could Fight Lyme Disease
Can the bioweapons convention survive Crispr? | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Crispr crops could end the war on GMOs - Business Insider
Best,
Stephen Goodfellow