Bug Bytes
By Solpugid Productions and the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M
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Podcast Description
Welcome to Bug Bytes, a bimonthly podcast from Texas A&M University’s Department of Entomology in collaboration with Solpugid Productions. This podcast series takes you on a global expedition to discover what insects, spiders and other similar animals know that we don’t!
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Eat It – The Argument for Entomophagy | Entomophagy is a growing trend here in the U.S. but let’s face it – for the majority, the “ick” factor prevails. In this episode of Bug Bytes, we take a bite out of the main reason people aren’t cool with bugs as food and some of the people working to change their minds. Download Transcript Links: David George Gordon, The Bug Chef: http://davidgeorgegordon.com/ Daniella Martin: http://girlmeetsbug.com/ Rosanna Yau: http://minilivestock.org/ | 13 5 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Queen of the Sun | In our kickoff for Season 3, we interview the director and producer of the new film Queen of the Sun, an artistic and uplifting look at the honeybee crisis known as CCD. It’s not too heavy on the science, and explores organic and “biodynamic” beekeeping. We also look at the new phenomenon of backyard beekeeping, just in time for Earth Day. View Transcript Upcoming Screenings: http://www.queenofthesun.com/screenings/ Links: http://honeybee.tamu.edu/page4/page4.html http://www.beeculture.com/ http://backyardhive.com/ http://www.backyardbeekeepers.com/ | 20 4 11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Holiday Lights - Insect Style | This episode of Bug Bytes will get you into the holiday spirit – with click beetles! Find out about insect bioluminescence and the click beetle’s unusual decorating habits. View Transcript Images: Iridescent termite mounds http://p6.hostingprod.com/@pantanalbirdclub.org/emas.html Adult click beetle http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/foltz/eny3005/lab1/coleoptera/Elaterid.htm | 10 12 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ode to the Microscope | The microscope is an essential tool and scientists are pretty devoted to them. Learn a bit about the history of the scope and why looking through the lens can be an eye-opening experience. View Transcript Photos and Cool Links: Molecular Expression at FSU http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/anatomy/introduction.html http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/optics/olympusmicd/galleries/butterfly/index.html http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/micro/gallery/beer/beer.html Make your own Leeuwenhoek Microscope! http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/sciences/physics/optics/OpticalInstruments/Microscope/Leeuwenhoeks/Leeuwenhoeks.htm Dennis Kunkel (World Famous Photo-microscopist) http://www.denniskunkel.com/ | 19 11 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Toil and Trouble | Look out, Harry Potter - this Halloween edition of Bug Bytes is all tricks, no treats! See how cultures around the world have used insects for centuries in magic and divination. Links Information about the Black Witch Moth http://www.texasento.net/witch.htm Information and photos about insects in Traditional Chinese Medicine http://www.chinavine.ucf.edu/barney_and_loye/nonflash/folk_medicine/ Download and View Transcript of This Podcast | 22 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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iTouch, uTouch | iPhones, iPods, Blackberry Touch. Multi-touch interface is everywhere, and people are loving it. But bugs did it first! Bug Bytes explores the insect origins of this technology and provides a special gift for our listeners. Check out the insect apps below and download our eBook to read a special version of this podcast on your iPad! Links: Multitouch Insect Apps for phones and mobile devices iTouch, uTouch e-Book Click on the above link. Once it downloads, drag the file into Books when the iPad is connected to iTunes. Download the Transcript of this Podcast | 7 10 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mascots with Sting | Are you ready for some football?? The Bug Bytes team looks at what it takes to make a great mascot, and why yellow jackets are the most popular insect mascot. Hut! Photos: http://insects.tamu.edu/extension/youth/bug/bug151.html http://accguide.com/georgiatechmascot.html http://www.insectimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=1227008 View Transcript of This Podcast | 16 9 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hold The Lettuce | Human obesity rates are soaring here in America. We take a very Bug Bytes look at how scientists are solving the problem, using insects! You’ll be surprised how insect regulate their body size and fitness. Do 10 jumping jacks and listen to this! Photos: Dr. Spence Behmer’s Lab Poster Download and View Transcript | 30 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Scrub a Dub Bug | Think bugs are dirty, gross and downright nasty? Think again. Insects are master bathers. This episode of Bug Bytes takes a look at some insects that puts human hygiene to shame! Alex Wild’s Blog Pictures and Video: Hoverfly Cleaning Itself http://www.mattcolephotography.co.uk/macro/Hoverfly%20cleaning%20itself.jpg Fleshfly Cleaning Itself Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn3j9SxGGck&feature=related Download and View Transcript | 11 8 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chill Out | As summer boils we turn to the engineers of the insect world for a little inspiration on how to keep cool. World renowned architect Mick Pearce joins us from Zimbabwe to talk about the Eastgate Center’s unique connection to termites. Photos: http://www.environmentteam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/african-termite-mound-and-eastgate-center-in-Zimbabwe.jpg Eastgate Center Facility Overview(pdf) View Transcript (pdf) | 26 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Filthy Rich | Recycling isn’t just for glass and plastics. In the underground recycling world, the popularity of composting is steadily on the rise. With the help of Matt Slaughter, Director of the Soil Foodweb Lab in Oregon, we’ve taken a look at what goes into a healthy compost pile - including the fantastic bugs that help turn organic trash into filthy rich soil conditioner. Links One Cubic Foot by E.O. Wilson http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/02/cubic-foot/wilson-text/1 http://oregonfoodweb.com/soil-biology/in-depth.html Download Transcript | 8 7 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gaga For Bugs | To kick off Season 2 of Bug Bytes, we’re exploring performance art in the insect world and we pose an insect challenge to one of the hottest pop artists today, Lady Gaga. Photos: http://www.mnh.si.edu/highlight/cicadas/pages/tymbal.htm Download Transcript | 15 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Buzz Off! | Summer is right around the corner, and with the season comes mosquitoes. This podcast is dedicated to giving you the low-down on some of the most popular insect repellents, both chemical and natural, to keep you healthy and itch-free this season! Photos: http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg220.html http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20080611/Note2.asp Download Transcript | 15 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Reach Out | In this podcast we tackle scientific outreach and why it’s important and necessary to make science accessible to everyone. We’ll also highlight 3 Texas A&M Entomology students who have made outreach a big part of their work. Links: http://soltiscentercostarica.tamu.edu/ http://www.scienceoutreach.org/ View/Download Transcript for Podcast | 1 4 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Luke, I am your Larvae… | Ever wonder where Hollywood gets some of its creatures for science fiction? Or if any of it could be true? This podcast explores some of the science behind the fiction, and why bugs are such popular scapegoats as the bad guys. Photos: http://www.starwars.com/databank/creature/sarlacc/ http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sarlacc_Body.jpg http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/Antlions.shtml Download Transcript | 16 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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International Year of Biodiversity | 2010 is the United Nation’s International Year of Biodiversity! And we’ve dedicated a podcast to learning more about the issue. We take an “insect’s eye view” and explore what biodiversity loss really means. Click here for transcript Links: http://www.cbd.int/2010/welcome/ http://www.iucn.org/ | 4 3 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Locomotion | Think insects have nothing to do with medicine? Think again. Scientists are using some of the most unlikely bugs to do great things in human medicine. Here we explore an insect we love to hate and how it can help the science of prostethic limbs. Click here to download the full transcript Photos: http://medix.marshall.edu/~zill/ http://medix.marshall.edu/~zill/Publications.htm | 18 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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On The Fringe | You think you know what moths do at night, but there are some that operate outside the norm. And don’t even get us started on caterpillars. We’re looking at counter culture and strange societies in the insect world on this episode of Bug Bytes. So turn on the porch light and press play. Photos: http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/noctuidae/calpinae/calyptra/index.html http://www.hawaii-forest.com/natural-history/essays/1997-02.asp Click here to view the transcript | 4 2 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bugging Bees | In this episode of Bug Bytes, we explore new technologies for tracking insects as they are on the move. In South America, orchid bees are wearing radio backpacks, Bees are some of the most important organisms on the planet, and scientists have devised an interesting new way to find out more about them. Click here to download the full transcript Photos: http://www.entomology.umn.edu/museum/links/coursefiles/JPEG%20images/Hymenoptera%20web%20jpeg/Eufriesia.jpg http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/11/081114-bees-radio-tracking-missions.html | 13 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Break A Leg | Parasitoid wasps are usually considered beneficial insects because they attack common pests. But according to research by the Scottish Crop Research Institute, there’s one species that may be causing more harm than good. When a good guy goes bad it’s bound to get interesting. Click here to download the full transcript Photos: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery/showimage.php?i=33073 http://www.harlequin-survey.org/factfile/enemies.htm | 7 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sticky Stuff | Bug Bytes explores the competitive world of spider silk research. Cutting edge research is dissected and we breakdown some silk basics. From metal enhanced silk to some startling work with goats, you’ll quickly get caught in the web. Click here to download the full transcript Photos: http://www.ssc.army.mil/about/pao/pubs/warrior/97/nov/silk2.jpg http://news.mongabay.com/2009/1020-hance_golden_orb.html | 31 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Insect’s Christmas | For our first podcast, and just in time for the holidays, we explore the insect stop motion animation work of Ladislaw Starevitch, a Russian insect enthusiast. He created The Insect’s Christmas, a lovely short film that’s perfect for the season. So leave out some cookies for Santa and some crumbs for the beetles and join us on Bug Bytes. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls2WtJakgo0 Photos: http://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/starewitch1.jpg http://www.awn.com/heaven_and_hell/STARE/stare9.htm Click here for a complete transcript | 17 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Intresting and accessable!
Not only does this podcast have loads of intesting information on insects it is presented in a way that non-experts can understand. I only wish it were longer!
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