The torch has been lit and the Science Podcast Olympiad is on! Mike goes for gold with his report on a South Korean city of the future! Mark manages to walk away with a bronze for his story on asteriod collisions, despite a suspiciously low score from the Swedish judge. Alas, Joe falls shy of medal contention after failing to stick the pronunciation as he details the color of feathered dinosaurs. The closing ceremonies include the world's largest solar-powered office building, a tour of the International Space Station, and communication with patients in vegetative states. It was an honor representing our country.

What we didn't get to: a solar turbine powering Arizona, cat versus robot, and Olympic medals made of junk.

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