TWiV 342: Public epitope #1

Published: June 21, 2015, 2:43 p.m.

Hosts:\xa0Vincent Racaniello,\xa0Dickson Despommier,\xa0Alan Dove,\xa0Rich Condit, and\xa0Kathy Spindler

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The TWiVniks\xa0discuss the structure of a virus that reproduces in an extreme environment, long-term consequences of Ebolavirus infection, and VirScan, a method\xa0to identify the different virus infections you have had in your lifetime.

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Timestamps by\xa0Jennifer. Thank you!

\nWeekly Science Picks\n

Dickson -\xa0Incredible photos
Alan\xa0-\xa0
Alone in a room full of science writers
Kathy\xa0-\xa0Calico cats\xa0and\xa0Siamese cats
Rich\xa0-\xa0Missing link in evolution
Vincent\xa0-\xa0Podcasts saving NPR\xa0and\xa0Podcasting blossoms

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Jenny\xa0-\xa0What Bill Gates is afraid of
Neva\xa0-\xa0The\xa0Kardashian Index

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