A new bionic hand, sound tourism, and extreme landscapes similar to the surface of Mars…these are the top new science stories from Discover Magazine. One of the editors updates Veronica Rueckert and Gene Purcell on the latest science news. They also check in on a new bill that would increase medical training in Wisconsin and learn about one of the last great civil rights marches during Martin Luther King Jr’s lifetime.
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New Bill Would Increase Training Requirements For Doctors In Wisconsin
Two Wisconsin legislators with medical backgrounds (Representative Erik Severson, a doctor, and Senator Leah Vukmir, a nurse) introduced a bill last week that would increase the training requirements for doctors in Wisconsin. A political scientist who specializes in health and health policy explains how this bill would change existing requirements and why some think we need better-trained doctors.
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Top Stories From Discover Magazine
A science writer from Discover Magazine shares her top picks of the latest news in science, including a story about sound tourism, a new bionic hand, and a story about a scientist who visits extreme landscapes to try to replicate the conditions on Mars.
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The Meredith March Against Fear
Four years after James Meredith enrolled as the first African American student at the University of Mississippi, he began a “March Against Fear” from Memphis to Jackson. He was shot on the second day, but the march continued. It was the last great march of the King era.
Episode Credits
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Edward Miller Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
- Aram Goudsouzian Guest
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