TWiV 469: Mycovirus stuffed potatoes
The TWiV hosts discuss a plant virus that infects a fungus, and whether you need to work insane hours to succeed in science.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
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- Potato famine mystery solved (History)
- Protein Data Bank
- You do not need to work 80 hours per week (THE)
- How I Learned To Stop Worrying (Sci Am)
- Image credit: Truth Wins by Jon Yewdell
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