Hey So Cultured fammm! IT’S THE LAST EPISODE OF THE SERIES…CRY!!!!! In this final week we are exposing a less known Sci Fi film (imo anyway)… GATTACA! Now I’m gonna go ahead and say that this is probably the most scientifically accurate film as it dives into the world of genetically edited babies and a dystopian future where your class depends on whether you’re ‘In utero’ or ‘In vitro’. Is it realistic? Is the science accurate? Could we be looking at genetically modified humans in the future? Based on our research… it’s already happened! Listen in to find out.

Not only that but we are back with the listener favourite, LaboraTEA time. As you may well know, we always do something a little bit different in the final ep of the series. This week we are guessing eachothers PhD projects based on the title alone. So, if you want to join us in trying to guess what eachothers PhDs involved, then listen till the end!

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It’s that time of the week again… time to expose some sci fi science with your STEM besties + this week we’re delving into the film ‘INTERSTELLAR’. One of the best sci fi movies of ALL time (we think). Join us as we discuss what wormholes are + if they’re REAL, whether we could transport embryos to space and if we could survive falling into a black hole! There’s a lot to unpack so, let’s get into it!

And for todays LABORATEA, we are back with some super fun POLLS.. Tune in to hear more!

P.s we are super sad to say that next week is the FINAL episode of season 3, so tune into for our laboraTEA finale next week + to hear all the details about what’s coming in season 4 + what the theme might be! See you then + enjoy todays ep x

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Episode 6 will take us beneath the waves… Today we will be exploring the scientific accuracies… and inaccuracies of The Meg. This episode dives deep into whether a megalodon could still be lurking in our ocean and how the film matches up to the science. Could we ever see the return of this extinct species?

This weeks laboratea sees the polls return! We’ve had such a positive response from the last set of polls, so we have brought them back. We asked our IG followers whether they have ever cheated in a class test, or whether they can switch off from work… tune in to find out more.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments

Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

Wanna learn more?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/priyashukla/2018/08/15/why-the-meg-is-entertaining-but-scientifically-inaccurate/

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/megalodon--the-truth-about-the-largest-shark-that-ever-lived.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1HumGdujeXw_qwGOgpAAAnvSks4GJXOSj3xSF9E-ay4fTGoJgMtTnRoC9CQQAvD_BwE

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It's time for another hour of science with your STEM besties! 🩷🧬🪐aannnddd this week, we are exposing the science behind the ICONIC franchise STAR WARS!

Are midochlorians based on real science? Could we have our very own lightsabers one day and was space depicted accurately in the films? Let's dive straight into it.

and obviouslyyyy, we are bringing you the laboraTEA! Our listener is pretty sure her colleague is pregnant with her PIs baby, and theyre eloping to the UK together? lets unravel this ASAP!!

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Welcome back besties!

This week we are exposing the science in an ABSOLUTE classic, Jurassic Park. If you’ve been living under a rock… or should I say fossil (that was really bad I know), then we delve into the film franchise and how these dinosaurs came to be. Is it realistic? Is the science accurate? Could we actually bring back dinosaurs or other species from extinction? Word on the street is that woolly mammoths might one day roam the earth. Listen in to find out.

Not only that but we are back with the listener favourite, LaboraTEA time. This week we hear from one of our listeners who has asked us for advice on a PI that might be pocketing grant money for himself… look we all know academia doesn’t pay well but its giving thief hunnies…

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This is EXPOSED episode 3 - today we will be exploring the scientific accuracies… and inaccuracies of The Martian. This episode uncovers whether we could sustain life on Mars, whether we could grow crops, or even how you could communicate with Earth.

We will also be discussing this weeks LaboraTEA, although we are taking a different turn and asking you guys to ALL get involved as we uncover the polls we have asked on our instagram stories. One of the polls we asked was whether you poo at work?

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9385024/#:~:text=Mars'%20surface%20is%20mostly%20basaltic,sulfates%20and%20perchlorates%20%5B4%5D.

https://www.twistbioscience.com/blog/perspectives/what-if-synthetic-biology-was-available-martians-botanist-mark-watney#:~:text=Hydrazine%20is%20used%20as%20thruster,stopping%20his%20plant%20growing%20attempts.

https://theconversation.com/the-martian-a-perfect-balance-of-scientific-accuracy-and-gripping-fiction-48201

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EXPOSED... EPISODE 2 👀🦧 In this episode, we're diving into the fascinating science behind Planet of the Apes. We’ll explore some big questions: Could viruses really trigger such rapid evolution? Could apes ever develop the ability to speak like humans? And what are the key psychological differences between us and our closest animal relatives? Tune in for all the mind-blowing details!

As always, we’re serving up some hot laboraTEA. This week, we’ve got a juicy listener story about more LAB drama—harassing a lab colleague? this convo got deep..

We can’t wait for you to dive into this episode—it was a blast to make!

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Hey guys!

Welcome back to the So Cultured Podcast! We're kicking off our brand new series with a bang. This season, we want to expose the science from your favourite tv shows and movies. In episode 1 we will be delving into the science that is the driving force behind The Last of Us. How realistic is the show? Could climate change really affect which creatures the cordyceps fungus infects? Could we really become zombies? Listen in to find out!

And don't forget, we always serve every episode with a side of the hottest laboraTEA. This week we have a juicy listener story all about some rumours about her and her PI, can you relate??

We are so excited for you guys to listen to not only this episode, but this entire season, because we had so much fun making it!

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Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners.

To learn more about the science:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/17/1157842018/the-science-that-spawned-fungal-fears-in-hbos-the-last-of-us

https://screenrant.com/last-us-outbreak-cordyceps-infection-origins-spores-real/#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20the%20Cordyceps,became%20infected%20in%20South%20America.

https://thelastofus.fandom.com/wiki/Cordyceps_brain_infection

https://screenrant.com/last-of-us-show-jakarta-infection-outbreak-origin-change/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBi8ah1ku_s

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/15/world/cicada-fungus-zombie-scn/index.html

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