MSP332. Florida Man, Robo Bunnies And The Cure For Cancer

Matt Armitage, Founder, Kulturpop

01-Aug-25 11:00

MSP332. Florida Man, Robo Bunnies And The Cure For Cancer

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This week’s episode might sound like a Flaming Lips album title but robot bunnies really are fighting Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades. With the help of heat pads, perfumes and good old Florida Man.

We bust the myth of the 10k step count and unlock new health loot boxes, and we trace the success of mRNA vaccines during the pandemic to new developments to create a universal vaccine for cancer.

There’s scarier stuff inside. But you’ll have to tune in to find out.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: technology, managing disease, wellness

Tags: drone warfare, health technology, invasive species, wildlife conservation, vaccine optimism, health & fitness, cancer vaccine,

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