In Episode 1 of "Because Science!", we go to Florida to watch the launch of NASA's new human spacecraft, Orion. In this episode, we talk about what Orion is and what it took to launch it on December 5, 2014.

Video, news, etc. from NASA is at http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/index.html

Learn about this flight at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyZqSWWKmHQ#t=22

1. The Orion Exploration Flight Test

Narcissism is a personality disorder that defines people who are excessively entitled, attention-seeking, and self absorbed. In this episode, we dive into the world of psychology to understand narcissism - what it is, how its diagnosed, how it affects behavior and relationships, and how it’s treated.

Lots of links this week!

Hear the full reading of the Narcissus story that started the podcast at http://www.teachertube.com/audio/3843

Take the Narcissistic Personality Inventory: http://personality-testing.info/tests/NPI.php

About the one question that can tell us who is narcissistic: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-online-secrets/201409/the-one-question-can-tell-us-whos-narcissist

Narcissists watch more porn: http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/10/01/internet_psychology_study_says_narcissists_watch_more_porn_online.html

Internet trolls are narcissists, psychopaths, and sadists: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/your-online-secrets/201409/internet-trolls-are-narcissists-psychopaths-and-sadists/comments#comment-642722

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2. Narcissism

In this episode, we talk about the Morris Animal Foundation's Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. It's the largest observational veterinary study ever conducted. 3,000 dogs (including my two goldens!) will be followed their entire lives in order to learn about the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to canine cancer and other diseases. 

We speak with Dr. David Haworth, veterinarian and CEO of the Morris Animal Foundation, about this remarkable study.

More information about the Morris Animal Foundation is here: http://morrisanimalfoundation.org/
If you don’t have a Golden Retriever, but you want to support this research, consider donating to the Morris Animal Foundation!

More about the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, including links to sign up your dog, is at http://caninelifetimehealth.org/

The songs excerpted in this episode are:

“Golden Retriever” by Super Furry Animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7M10Akohu0

"Golden Retriever” by Miss Li https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecVzhSmwPz4

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The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study

An Epic π day is coming up - 3/14/15 9:26:54 makes the first 10 digits of π.

In this episode, we look at the history and cool facts about pi.

Extra stuff:
Here's  a picture of how to lay out that string that Cody Buntain describes. https://www.flickr.com/photos/90859298@N00/16580244208/

Why did I say the epic time on Pi Day is 3/14/15 9:26:54 when the 10th digit of pi is 3, not 4? Because the first 11 digits are 3.1415926535 and if you round the 10th digit, you get 4, not 3!


Jen’s Key Lime Pi Recipe

1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup key lime juice
3 egg yolks
1 graham cracker crust

Preheat the oven to 225.
Add everything but the crust to a blender, and blend until it’s smooth and well-mixed. Pour it into the crust and bake for 15 minutes until it’s set. Let it cool to room temperature and then refrigerate it until chilled. Serve topped with lots of fresh whipped cream.

This is the Because Science! Podcast, covering the coolest stuff happening in science. Hosted by Dr. Jen Golbeck.

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2. Narcissism

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