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#96: What does the rise of omicron mean for us?; living robots able to reproduce; mini black holes and the end of the universe
By New Scientist
New Scientist Podcasts
03/12/21
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23m 3s
Omicron, a new covid-19 variant of concern, has become
the most common variant in South Africa and is spreading fast
. The team examines fears that it may be more transmissible than the delta variant, and
better at evading vaccines and immunity
. Following research of 5000-year-old beer jars, the team finds out that Ancient Egyptians used to eat (or drink?)
alcoholic beer porridge
- seriously! Then they go back even further in time to
discover the origins of water
, and how new evidence suggests water first arrived on Earth like rain from space. They also find out
how living robots - xenobots - are able to reproduce
, and bring news of a
black hole doomsday double whammy
. On the pod are Rowan Hooper, Penny Sarchet and Carissa Wong. To read about these stories and much more, subscribe at
newscientist.com/podcasts
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