Thu. 04/28 - Oreology: The Science of Oreos

<p><strong><em>Canada has become the first country to release census data on their trans and nonbinary population. Plus, a new study showing how the climate emergency could fuel future pandemics. And, in lighter news, some MIT engineers 3D printed a new device to study why Oreos rarely split the cream filling evenly when you twist them apart.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors: </p><ul><li>Munk Pack, Use code KRH at <a href="http://munkpack.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Munkpack.com</a> for 20% off your first purchase</li><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://xtramagazine.com/power/identity/canada-first-country-census-data-trans-non-binary-222040" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Canada becomes first country to release census data on trans and non-binary population</a> (Xtra Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/statscan-census-transgender-nonbinary-bc-1.6432721?cmp=rss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BC has Canada's 3rd-highest number of transgender, non-binary people per capita, latest census shows</a> (CBC)</li><li><a href="https://gumc.georgetown.edu/news-release/new-study-finds-climate-change-could-spark-the-next-pandemic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Study Finds Climate Change Could Spark the Next Pandemic</a> (Georgetown University Medical Center)</li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/28/climate-crisis-future-pandemics-zoonotic-spillover" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Potentially devastating': Climate crisis may fuel future pandemics</a> (The Guardian)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/science/climate-change-virus-spillover.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Climate Change Will Accelerate Viral Spillovers, Study Finds</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://news.mit.edu/2022/oreometer-cream-0419?mc_cid=9f79b0