Fantastic Space Barnacle

Summary: Chris and Rob discuss AMS, dark matter and condoms. Curiosity is taking a rest and cows may not be able to ‘feel’ magnetic fields. [MP3 Link] Episode #73. If you have anything you’d like us to look at, or any questions you’d like us to answer - use the links at the top of the web page at http://recycledelec.com. Follow us on Twitter @recycledelec @orbitingfrog and @chrislintott. Links: AMS: http://press.web.cern.ch/backgrounders/first-result-ams-experiment AMS: http://profmattstrassler.com/2013/04/03/ams-presents-some-first-results/ A survey of astronomical development: http://arxiv.org/abs/1304.0657 Do cows align along magnetic fields? : http://www.nature.com/news/the-mystery-of-the-magnetic-cows-1.9350 Bill Gates and condoms: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/03/25/175258772/gates-foundation-says-its-time-for-a-snazzier-condom Origami condom: http://www.origamicondoms.com/ Credits: Audio content Copyright 2012 Chris Lintott and Robert Simpson. Many thanks to Oxford Press Office for recording space. Podcast Image courtesy of Flickr user bazik (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bazik/395792175/).