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Lab Notes: Pluto's ice volcanoes and Victoria's Secret perfume
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Nov 12, 2015
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Lab Notes: Pluto's ice volcanoes and Victoria's Secret perfume
KPCC science reporter Sanden Totten fills you in on why Pluto's ice volcanoes are a big deal, and how well Victoria's Secret perfume can repel mosquitoes.
A display of Victoria's Secret perfume
A display of Victoria's Secret perfume
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KPCC science reporter Sanden Totten fills you in on why Pluto's ice volcanoes are a big deal, and how well Victoria's Secret perfume can repel mosquitoes.

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.