Here in episode 031 of scienceTASTIC we all get a chance to report on some of our favorite things. Mike - a noted span enthusiast - lays out a new method of building bridges*, Neil deGrasse Tyson fanboy (and future object of a restraining order) Mark shares a video of an NdeGT talk, and chip-lover Joe explains Intel's plans to give its customers brain implants. (Joe actually prefers chips of a nacho variety over those made of silicon, so pardon me for stretching on that one.) We then get down to some serious animal talk with raspberry ants, right-handed turtles, regenerated rabbit penises, and the name of our newly-adopted red fox. Did your suggestion win? You'll have to listen to find out!

What we didn't get to: eroding beaches, cow clones, automated image montages.

*Popular Science, December 2009

Mark and Joe were all set to throw down some stories for this week's scienceTASTIC, but instead decided to visit the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center... and you're invited! First we sit down to get the lay of the land with Director of Development and Community Relations Renee Burslem. Then we stand up to meet some critters with Director of Wildlife Dave Wolf. Finally we sit down again (thank goodness) to talk about all things space with Schuele Planetarium Director Jay Reynolds.  Fun facts and animal interractions abound in this nature-tastic tour.

Visit the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center at www.lensc.org. Or actually visit it. They have a building and everything.

PLUS be sure to write us at sciencetastic@gmail.com with your name suggestions for our new podcast pet!