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May 2024
2h 3m

Science Friction: The 226th Evolutionary...

Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying
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In this 226th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss a new breakthrough in plant genetics: polyploid potatoes and corn from Ohalo Genetics, which are claimed to double the harvest from individual plants. Begi ... Show More
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