Nobel laureates share their winning science

We talk to two of this year’s newest Nobel Laureates, Dr. Karl Deisseroth and Peter Hegemann, about their discoveries in optogenetics, a technique that has transformed what we know about the brain — all thanks to a light-detecting algal protein.Also today: Gut microbes can encourage fever after vaccinationWeather forecasters are less confident in their predictions these days. Here’s whyWhat raccoons and other wild brains can teach us about ourselvesQuirks & Quarks has been nominated for a Signal Award! You can vote for us here. For more information about today’s episode, visit cbc.ca/quirks.