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Take Two

Lab Notes: Pluto's ice volcanoes and Victoria's Secret perfume

By Take Two Staff
Published Nov 12, 2015
A display of Victoria's Secret perfume
A display of Victoria's Secret perfume
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Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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Lab Notes: Pluto's ice volcanoes and Victoria's Secret perfume

On this edition of Lab Notes, KPCC science reporter

fills you in on the wackiest news science has to offer:

  • Why are Pluto's ice volcanoes a big deal? (Aside from the cool factor)
  • If you want to repel mosquitos, a new study shows Victoria's Secret Bombshell perfume works better than some actual spray repellents.
  • YouTube videos can go viral — and so can emotions. How positive tweets can spread cheer, according to a USC study.

To listen to the full interview, click on the blue audio player above.