Scottish Science Society Weekly Science Updates Podcast with your host, Olivia Montgomery

Описание: Episode: Week of January 4, 2026

Title: Vaccines from Dental Floss? 3D-Printed Elephants in Cells! | Weekly Science Updates Podcast | Jan 4, 2026

Description:

Welcome to the Scottish Science Society Weekly Science Updates Podcast with your host, Olivia Montgomery.

This week we're covering fascinating discoveries from medical breakthroughs to incredible feats of miniaturization. Join us for your weekly dose of science news.

🔬 IN THIS EPISODE:

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Chikungunya Vaccine: Vimkunya Approved
0:50 Deep Ocean Secrets: Why Sharks Love the Twilight Zone
1:20 3D-Printed Elephant Inside Living Cells
1:45 Dental Floss Vaccines: The Future of Immunization?

📚 TOPICS COVERED:

• Second chikungunya vaccine (Vimkunya) approved in US and EU for mosquito-borne illness protection
• Woods Hole scientists discover why sharks spend time in the ocean's twilight zone
• Researchers 3D-print a 10-micrometer elephant inside living human cells
• Innovative dental floss vaccine delivery system successfully tested in mice

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