All content for Technically Speaking | a science and engineering discussion is the property of Techspeaking and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Technically Speaking | a science and engineering discussion
32 minutes 25 seconds
8 months ago
Are we all mutants?
And can natural genetic changes lead us to develop superpowers? Laura, Emma and Jasmin talk about different natural processes can lead to mutations, how our bodies detect and repair some mutations, and how some changes can lie hidden.
The article that inspired this episode: We are all genetic mosaics, from Knowable Magazine.
Fact check:How many cells are in the adult human bodyHow long it takes for most cells in the human body to divideSome more background on cell divisionThe DNA molecular clockRepair mechanisms during normal cell functionDifferent types of DNA damageEvidence for repairs taking less than a second, simple repairs taking minutes, and more complex taking hours as well as research that mentions why more complex repairs take longer.Mutations you might want
Technically Speaking | a science and engineering discussion