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The final episode of Wrong Answers Only airs live December 16th! We've got public health and preventative medicine expert @DrChrisMD and another amazing comedy panel. Get your free tickets at http://ow.ly/sGIr50H1faT

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We're pretty sure last month's episode of Wrong Answers Only is the first time a revolution was started during an online comedy science game show about traffic engineering. Waiting for a historian to confirm.

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LabX from the National Academy of Sciences is a public engagement testbed that boldly experiments with a variety of creative – sometimes even unorthodox – approaches designed to reach diverse audiences. We routinely tinker with new ideas and programs but have a particular love of STEM-based games of all kinds, short videos featuring fun people doing cool science things, and showcasing surprising science stories.

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Gather 'round the fireplace (or blowtorch or microwave) with Julie, Matt, and Kim as they explore s'mores, marshmallows, and the variety of ways you can roast your mallow. About the Chemists: Matt Hartings is an associate professor of chemistry at American University where he develops new uses for metals in biological systems. Julie Pollock is an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Richmond where she leads a lab that studies breast cancer and inflammatory disease development and progression. Kim Jacoby Morris is a STEM Program Coordinator in the Air Force Office of Scientific Research where she works to improve scientific literacy for all. In previous work, Kim used biophysical chemistry techniques to study DNA repair mechanisms developed novel fluorescent proteins for superresolution imaging. Homemade Marshmallow Recipe: Ingredients 3 envelopes (3/4 oz) gelain 4 oz water 5 oz corn syrup 12 oz sugar 1 T melted butter Salt Instructions 1. Mix gelain and water in a bowl. 2. In a small pot, mix corn syrup, sugar, and a pinch of salt. Heat over medium high until the syrup temperature gets above 140 F (make sure it doesn't reach 250 F). 3. Pour syrup into the bowl of a stand mixer and wait until syrup temperature gets to 212 F. Add gelatin and whisk on low until gelatin is dissolved. Increase whisking speed to medium-high and mix until the syrup turns shiny white and starts to collect in the middle of the whisk. Reduce mixing speed to low and add melted butter. 4. Pour marshmallow fluff into greased 9x9 container and allow to cool overnight.
S'mores and Melting Marshmallows | Chemists in the Kitchen
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Three Comedians. One Expert. So many ridiculously wrong answers. WRONG ANSWERS ONLY is an interactive show featuring celebrity guests who play games and quizzes while learning about exciting research with the help of a scientific expert. THE HOST Chris Duffy is a comedian and writer who hosts the TED podcast HOW TO BE A BETTER HUMAN, which premiered this year as the #3 podcast in the country. Chris wrote on both seasons of WYATT CENAC’S PROBLEM AREAS on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver, and writes the popular weekly newsletter BRIGHT SPOTS. Chris’ writing has been featured in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, National Geographic Glimpse, Makeshift Magazine, and The California Sunday Magazine. THE EXPERT Brian Wolshon's studies traffic. He knows all about highway design, traffic control and operations as well as emergency and evacuation traffic planning. He is letting us in on the inside scoop on how we move on our roads and ways to make it more efficient. THE PANEL Karen Chee is an Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and actor. She’s currently writing/performing for Late Night with Seth Meyers and working on a book, among other projects. Previously, she has written for the Golden Globes and Amazon’s Yearly Departed, helped develop pilots for Netflix and Comedy Central, acted in HBO’s High Maintenance, and contributed regularly to The New Yorker. Lisa Curry is an internationally touring comedian and TV writer. She has written for TruTV, NBC, and Comedy Central, where she was a staff writer on the Jim Jefferies show. Lisa headlines clubs and opens for Jim Jefferies in theaters between staff writing jobs. Her debut comedy album, ‘Alive For a While’ was submitted for Grammy consideration. You can follow her comedy travel adventures on Instagram @olympianlisacurry. Josh Sharp is a Brooklyn based writer and comedian. He’s been seen on HBO’s 2 Dope Queens and Comedy Central’s The Opposition with Jordan Klepper. 18+/PG-13ish (Are we going to curse? Yes, yes we probably will.) For more info visit: https://labx.org/wao
Wrong Answers Only - Traffic
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