Blue Streak Science Podcast

Holiday shopping? Get your priorities in order! You can put that off until the last minute because you must now listen to episode 49.  Join Sophie, Tom, and JD as we discuss the science stories of the week and play stupid games!   What The Hell Was That? Have a listen to this week's WTHWT! Blue Streak Science News Roundup These are summaries of our discussions on the podcast. For the full conversation please listen to this episode of the Blue Streak Science Podcast. Virtual liver model could help reduce overdose risk from acetaminophen, other drugs Researchers at Indiana University's Biocomplexity Institute have developed a virtual model of the human liver to better understand how the organ metabolizes acetaminophen (paracetamol), a common non-prescription painkiller and fever-reducer used in over-the-counter drugs such as Tylenol. Extreme tornado outbreaks are becoming more extreme Outbreaks of tornadoes—where multiple tornadoes form over an area in just a few hours or days—are responsible for most of t