We've heard about Postpartum Depression but whats the difference between PPD and Postpartum Psychosis? Why do new moms wake up in the middle of the night and frantically dig through their bed looking for their baby who is safely sleeping in a b

Pregnancy Products & Trends and why Science says, "Don't bother."

Apr 15th, 2021 50m 24s

Cream that gets rid of stretch marks, The Dock-A-Tot that has been linked to infant deaths, spicy food for labor and of course, vaccines. Which myths and products are worth it and what should you leave at the big box store? Michael, Kevin and

The Science of Genetic Dominance

Feb 18th, 2021 26m 11s

Mike PhD and Kevin PhD are back to discuss genetic dominance in the womb and why some predispositions can be predicted and/or verified while others cannot. As science continues to progress, will the accuracy of quantifiable predictions sharpe

The Science of Getting Pregnant | Crossover Special with "When I Knew."

Jan 28th, 2021 31m 27s

We are STOKED to be part of a six episode series with Samantha, our boss and host of the Human Interest podcast, "When I Knew" which is also from WYSP. In this series, the three of us are going to be discussing the science of pregnancy, labor,

A Tale of Three COVID Vaccines

Dec 24th, 2020 44m 36s

You've been hearing about the forthcoming SARS-CoV2 vaccines, but what's actually going on underneath the hype? This week the boys break down the mechanism of action for each of the three vaccines that will hopefully bring the era of COVID-19

Black Soldier Fly Larva and Food Waste

Dec 17th, 2020 28m

Food waste is a major problem worldwide and especially here in The US, but no one has come up with a ready-to-go solution, until now! Grubterra’s founder, Michal, joins Kevin and Mike to talk about how he uses black soldier fly larva to breakd

Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

Dec 1st, 2020 25m 39s

Mike and Kevin wax philosophical about the possibilities and implications of life in the universe, but not before giving a tell-all glimpse into the life of a Ph.D. candidate!Learn more: www.wysp.usFollow: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_

Fundamentals of Astrobiology

Nov 25th, 2020 33m 49s

Mike and Kevin bring it back to the basics, discussing the fundamental laws of physics which pervade our universe and allowed life to arise on Earth and possibly other worlds.

What's Up With Phosphine?

Nov 3rd, 2020 46m 10s

Join Kevin and Mike this week as they discuss both exciting and stressful news of their lives, while also discussing some new exciting research about potential life on Venus.

COVID Update #2

Sep 10th, 2020 53m 6s

Join Mike and Kevin in their second update about the global pandemic! Lets discuss some potential avenues that will get us out of this mess!

Bonus

COVID Update

Jun 2nd, 2020 47m 41s

Join Mike and Kevin as they discuss what they have been going through during this global pandemic.Learn more: www.wyspmedia.com/mikroscopeFollow us: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_Follow Mike: www.instagram.com/mikroscopemikeFollow Kevin: ww

Vegetarian Fish and Poop Eaters

Mar 3rd, 2020 28m 58s

Why do Mike and Kevin enjoy talking about such weird things? They don’t know, but this week they wanna drop some super interesting knowledge on your plate!Learn more: www.wyspmedia.com/mikroscopeFollow us: www.instagram.com/_mikroscope_Follo

Season Two, Episode Seven: New Decade, New Plans

Feb 25th, 2020 37m 23s

As we enter the new decade, Mike and Kevin talk about recent publications looking to the future! They discuss new technologies that can lead to organ printing for transplant patients and future policies that can change mining practices for the

Season Two, Episode Eight: Let's Talk About Light

Feb 24th, 2020 30m 24s

Join Mike and Kevin as they discuss breakthroughs in understanding the more minute details of reality.Mike describes new findings on the components of the human eye, and how this could help you get a better nights sleep.Kevin on the other han

Season Two, Episode Six: Nice to Meat You

Dec 30th, 2019 32m 6s

This week Mike and Kevin examine recent publications in artificial meat and social science. Lab grown beef takes another step towards supermarket shelves as researchers discover a novel way to make muscle cells grow outside of an animal (spoil

Season Two, Episode Five: Science Needs Policy and Policy Needs Science

Dec 2nd, 2019 37m 13s

In this week's episode Mike and Kevin look at two case studies at the confluence of science and policy; one wherein policymakers could have used some scientific guidance, and another wherein scientists could have used some political oversight.

Season Two, Episode Four: Haters Gonna Hate, I Don't Carrot All

Nov 18th, 2019 41m 44s

At one point or another majority of people have tried some new fad that all their friends and celebrities have talked about! There is a general consensus that these diets can jeopardize your health, Mike and Kevin take a scientific approach to

Season Two, Episode Three: Lettuce Begin

Nov 4th, 2019 37m 53s

What do you think of when you hear the term “plant-based diet”? If you immediately think of that clip from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World then we have some news for you… its not like that!! This week Mike and Kevin look at 3 different studies and

Season Two, Episode Two: G M Oh Hell No!

Oct 21st, 2019 43m 6s

The moment we've all been waiting for: Mike and Kevin tackle one of the most polarizing topics of our time. Are genetically modified organisms in our food a ploy by mad scientists at evil corporations to turn us into zombie patsies of their ca

Season Two, Episode One: What on Earth is Organic?

Oct 7th, 2019 51m 25s

This week Mike and Kevin unpack what it means to be organic. Is it better for the environment to buy organic? Is organic food more nutritious or safer? From the scientific definition, to the grocery store shelves, the boys clear up some of the

Episode Twelve: Let's Look on the Bright side

Aug 5th, 2019 48m 20s

Please join us for this seasons last episode where we reminisce on all of the wonderful topics discussed this season!! We also consider the fate of our species and what needs to be done about climate policy to really help give us the best chanc

Episode Eleven: Five Degrees of the Plant Microbiome

Jul 15th, 2019 39m 36s

Join us this week as we discuss an alternative method to improve crop production.. Manipulating a plants microbiome! We focus on five key aspects of where the research is going/ needs to go for this technology to be used widely. While we stray

Episode Ten: Will Climate Change Kill My Caffeine Buzz?

Jul 1st, 2019 35m 4s

Increasing temperatures are already effecting populations of domesticated and wild plants and animals, but what happens when these factors come together to effect people? Mike and Kevin explore a recent publication predicting how bee populatio

Episode Nine: My Beer Will Cost How Much During The Climate Apocalypse!!!?

Jun 17th, 2019 31m 39s

Join us for the first official episode with our new co-host Kevin!! Saving the earth is all good and fun, but when it really comes down to it the luxuries we indulge in at hope keep up said (at least for me it does!). This week we zero in on ho

Episode Eight: Can Children Save The World?

Jun 3rd, 2019 28m 22s

Join us in round two as we attempt to piece apart another way to educate the public on the effect climate change has on their lives. We piece apart a study that was done by a group out of North Caroline, which looked at how teaching climate cha