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Welcome to Real Science Radio with co-hosts Bob Enyart and Fred Williams who discuss the latest in science to debunk evolution and to show the evidence for the creator God including from biology, geology, astronomy, and physics. (For example, mutations will give you bad legs long before you'd get good wings.) Not only do we get to debate Darwinists and atheists like Lawrence Krauss, AronRa, and Eugenie Scott, and easily take potshots from popular evolutionists like PZ Myers, Phil Plait, and ...
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We take a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parallels humans. Join comedians and science-lovers as we get inside the minds of animals
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The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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Thought provoking lectures from the world's sharpest minds. Science talks from the Royal Institution every month.
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Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com
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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that pro ...
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How many organs could you donate and remain alive? How many planet Earths could fit inside the Sun? How high is a giraffe's blood pressure? Why is the sea blue? To find out, Ask The Naked Scientists!
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A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off. Outside/In is a production of NHPR. Learn more at outsideinradio.org
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Earth to Humans is a bi-weekly interview series featuring conversations with some of the amazing humans who are fighting for a brighter and more just future for all of Earth's inhabitants. https://earthtohumanspod.com Join private conversations with top authors and access exclusive bonus content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. earthtohumanspodcast.substack.com
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
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Ever wanted to know how music affects your brain, what quantum mechanics really is, or how black holes work? Do you wonder why you get emotional each time you see a certain movie, or how on earth video games are designed? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each week, Sean Carroll will host conversations with some of the most interesting thinkers in the world. From neuroscientists and engineers to authors and television producers, Sean and his guests talk about the biggest ideas in science, ...
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Together we discuss the natural, evolving world which we all live on. Bringing awareness to the unique marvels of our Earth, and discussing this beautiful planet we all call home!
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Susan Valot narrates in-depth news episodes based on Quanta Magazine's articles about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.
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A free webseries exploring the fossil record and the evolution of life on Earth.
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Earth Ancients chronicles the growing (and often suppressed) evidence of known and unknown civilizations, their ruined cities, and artifacts developed from advanced science and technology. Erased from the pages of time, these cultures discovered and charted the heavens, developed earth-centric sciences and unleashed advancements that parallel and, in many cases, surpass our own. Join us and discover our lost history. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth- ...
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Emergence Magazine is an award-winning magazine exploring the threads connecting ecology, culture and spirituality. Our podcast features exclusive interviews, author-narrated essays, fiction, multipart series, and more. We feature new podcast episodes weekly on Tuesdays.
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This is the Manassas Park High School Earth Science podcast where we touch on and review topics in Astronomy, Plate Tectonics, Geology, Meteorology, and Environmental Science.
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Cara Santa Maria is a science communicator, television host, producer, and journalist. She is excited to present "Talk Nerdy," a place for conversations with interesting people about interesting topics.
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Join Dr Sam Illingworth as he provides insight into new scientific research via the medium of poetry.
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The Origins Podcast features in-depth conversations with some of the most interesting people in the world about the issues that impact all of us in the 21st century. Host, theoretical physicist, lecturer, and author, Lawrence M. Krauss, will be joined by guests from a wide range of fields, including science, the arts, and journalism. The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience - exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, edu ...
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Maya Tiwari ~ brings alive the Goddess Force of healing to Self and Earth. Her high vibrational wisdom speaks to the soul-enriching journey of the feminine experience. She instills beauty and power to women's voices to nurture life, hearth and earth while strengthening awareness and spiritual immunity. These episodes are rooted in Holistic Medicine and India's ancient ways of healing, Ayurveda. Keep a lookout for Maya's newest book, I Am Shakti, and empowering tome for women, soon to be publ ...
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Science communicators Ella Hubber, Tom Lum, and Caroline Roper learn about anything and everything interesting! Each episode they teach each other about a science topic, and learn about a miscellaneous topic. Whether it's bugs on drugs, temporal illusions, or fanfiction, there's so much out there, so let's learn everything! Join our Discord, email us, and follow us everywhere at www.LetsLearnEverything.com
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This podcast is about pollution, and helping reduce the amount of pollution on our earth. Also how to keep our earth safe.
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Get facts and insights into some of the biggest issues affecting wildlife and wild habitats across the globe … one in-depth insider look at a time.
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Join Professor Fred Watson, world-renowned Astronomer at Large, and Sci-Fi Author and Broadcaster Andrew Dunkley, on their captivating podcast, Space Nuts. Dive into the vast universe of space, astronomy and astrophysics as they discuss the latest news, exciting space travel adventures, groundbreaking discoveries, and unravel the enduring mysteries of the cosmos. This engaging series offers a unique blend of expert insights and imaginative storytelling and listener input, making it a must-li ...
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Save money and create a healthy environment. We will cover organic gardening, edible landscaping, rainwater harvesting, saving water, recycling, compost, remove toxins inside your home, alternative energy, sustainable living and much more. Visit us at EarthFriendlyHomeowner.com for show notes, product reviews and more.
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We hear amazing questions in the exhibit halls of the Museum of Science, Boston. Do woodpeckers get headaches? How many colors are in the rainbow? Who gets to drive the Mars rovers? Pulsar features short interviews with our education staff along with scientists, engineers, and experts from around the world in order to find the answers.
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NASA’s technical workforce put boots on the Moon, tire tracks on Mars, and the first reusable spacecraft in orbit around the Earth. Learn what’s next as they build missions that redefine the future with amazing discoveries and remarkable innovations.
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At Popular Science, we report and write dozens of science and tech stories every week. And while a lot of the fun facts we stumble across make it into our articles, there are lots of other weird facts that we just keep around the office. So we figured, why not share those with you? Welcome to The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week. For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcY ...
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Dynamic Earth Learning specializes in earth science and sustainability topics. Our content is available in audio, video and written form! We also have easy ready-made lesson plans with answer keys for each of our topics. Our Blog https://dynamicearthlearning.com/learning-lab-blog/ Our Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVdrYHmM5Pc7WQUmM4OWyMA?sub_confirmation=1 Our Teachers Pay Teachers! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Dynamic-Earth-Learning Our Boom Learni ...
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Rangeland Restoration – A Science Moab Show
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On this week’s How on Earth we’re airing a show produced by Science Moab‘s Peggy Hodgkins. She speaks with Professor Kari Veblen, who is currently a professor of rangeland ecology at Utah State University. Her research focuses on the ecology and management of rangelands, including questions related to restoration, plant community dynamics, grazing …
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New Clues for What Will Happen When the Sun Eats the Earth
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Recent observations of an aging, alien planetary system are helping to answer the question: What will happen to our planet when the sun dies? The post New Clues for What Will Happen When the Sun Eats the Earth first appeared on Quanta MagazineBy Quanta Magazine
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Dr. Jerry Bergman: Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome Dr. Jerry Bergman who has taught biology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology, geology, and microbiology at several Universities for over 40 years. He has 9 degrees, including 7 graduate degrees. Dr. Bergman is a graduate of Medical College of Ohio, Wayne State University in Det…
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[Space Bites] Dark Oxygen in Deep Ocean // Solar Cycles // Starliner Suspense
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We’ve learned much more from the DART mission, dark oxygen is being generated at the bottom of the ocean, Starliner is almost ready to come home, and we might not need to dig deep to find life on Europa. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe…
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CrowdScience listener Azeddine from Algeria has had bad handwriting since he was a child. In fact, it was so untidy that, when he later became a chemistry lecturer, his university students complained that they couldn’t read his lecture notes. That was when he decided he had to do something about it. And it got him wondering… why do some of us have …
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[Bonus] Discussing Starship's Fifth Test Flight with John Michael Godier
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John Michael Godier and Universe Today's Fraser Cain discuss the exciting developments in space exploration, focusing on Spacex and the upcoming fifth test launch of Starship. Join us as we discuss the details, analyzing the performance, challenges, and future implications of SpaceX's ambitious project. ⚫️ JMG's Event Horizon: https://www.youtube.c…
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806: Llama 3.1 405B: The First Open-Source Frontier LLM
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Llama 3.1 is here, and it’s a game-changer. Meta’s latest AI model, especially the massive 405B variant, finally brings an open-source option to compete with giants like OpenAI's GPT-4o and Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet. While Meta didn’t fully open-source everything, the availability of "open weights" is a strategic move to shake up the AI landsca…
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As solar and wind power play an ever-growing role in the electricity grid, the need for energy storage also grows. Even if sun and wind can provide more energy than is needed at a particular time, they can’t provide it at all times. The ability to store excess energy waiting in reserve for when the […]…
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Why do athletes perform better on the day?
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Questions for Dr Chris Smith on this week's Ask! include: What are the health benefits of exercise? How do you explain deja vu? Can you be in two places at once? What factors influence the weather? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked ScientistsBy Dr Chris Smith
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This episode is brought to you by Incogni. When you want your data to remain private online, Incogni is your go-to service. Get our special offer by visiting www.incogni.com/spacenuts In this episode of Space Nuts, Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson discuss various topics in astronomy and space science. They talk about the James Webb Space Te…
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Redwood National and State Parks are home to giants: coast redwoods that can grow as tall as a thirty-story building. These ancient California forests support hundreds of different species, and store more carbon than any other forest on the planet. But in the last century, 95% of them were felled by loggers. Now, scientists have discovered a surpri…
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67: Epigenetics & The Overlooked World Games
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You may have heard Epigenetics used as a buzzword, but what is it really? Is it something we know about, something still new, or... both? And what in the world are the World Games, and what makes them better than the Olympics? Links we Talk About: Ella's SciShow Video on X Chromosome Diseases Sport Casting Fin Swimming Haudenosaunee Flag Christophe…
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Brazil has made great progress in reducing deforestation in its Amazon Rainforest. In 2023, the rate of deforestation in Brazil dropped by 50% over the previous year. This was the result of the efforts by conservation-minded President Luiz da Silva, who replaced Jair Bolsonaro, a big proponent of deforestation. Da Silva’s government has cracked dow…
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Virus Vibes (Part 2) w/ Dr. Agustina Rimondi
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Welcome to part 2 of our series on HPAI aka highly pathogenic avian influenza. Today we continue our deep dive into the fascinating yet unsettling world of avian influenza. In part 1, we explored how these viruses leap from birds to marine mammals, unraveling their ecological and health implications. This time, we shift our focus from New England t…
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Destiny: Brit Elder, UFO...Contact from the Pleiades
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In this forty-fifth anniversary edition, a humble, one-armed Swiss farmer named Billy Meier documents his date with destiny with hundreds of photos, videos, and written conversations with extraterrestrial visitors from the Pleiades star cluster. UFO…Contact from the Pleiades offers the inside story of one of the most remarkable and convincing extra…
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How women drove evolution - with Cat Bohannon
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Why is there less medical research on women? How did humanity reach 8 billion despite the dangers of childbirth? In this episode, Cat Bohannon explores these questions and reveals insights from her book, Eve: How Women Drove 200 Million Years of Evolution, to highlight women’s pivotal role in our species’ history. This talk was recorded at the Roya…
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How light-based computers could cut AI’s energy needs
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00:45 Increasing the energy efficiency of light-based computers Computer components based on specialised LEDs could reduce the energy consumption of power hungry AI systems, according to new research. AI chips with components that compute using light can run more efficiently than those using digital electronics, but these light-based systems typica…
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Surgery For Ants, Hot Sharks, Too Many Galaxies
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Astrophysicist and folklorist Moiya McTier rejoins the show to talk about how there are too many galaxies out there. Plus, Sara Kiley talks about sharks of yore and Rachel explains how ants are becoming little mini surgeons. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share your weirdest facts and stories with us in our …
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The weirdest, wildest animals you can find in bodies of freshwater! From mysterious lumpy orbs, to the largest living pancake in the world, we're talking about all that's wet, fresh, and slimy. Discover this and more as we answer the age-old question: how many baby bjorns can you carry at once? Guest: Abe Epperson Footnotes: https://docs.google.com…
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Send us a Text Message. Hello lovely listeners! I realize I haven't uploaded a new episode in a while so I wanted to send an update! I have two great episodes I am in the process of editing. Summer has been such a busy time and time is flying by! Have no fear, these new episodes will be out soon! For sure I will have at least one released in August…
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Opponents of electric vehicles and renewable energy often try to make arguments to the effect that the carbon footprint associated with producing electric cars, solar panels, and wind turbines negates their advantages over legacy technologies that involve burning fossil fuels. These arguments have been soundly refuted for the case of electric vehic…
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[Overtime Q&A] Expanding Universe, Starship Telescopes, Quasi Stars VS Black Holes
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What happened at the earliest stages of the Universe and what is it expanding into? Can they just put a telescope inside a Starship? Why do I like the NIAC program so much? Answering all these questions and much more in this week's episode of Overtime Q&A. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: …
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credit: Maeve Conran. The Flatirons in Boulder shrouded in wildfire smoke on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an air quality alert due to particle pollution and ozone levels. Wildfire smoke has marred the Front Range in recent weeks, due to Megafires that are likely to become more frequent. A…
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805: How to Be a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
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Become a Supercommunicator! New York Times bestselling author Charles Duhigg, known for The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better, gets real about mastering communication in this episode. Discover insights from his latest book, Supercommunicator, where he reveals how to align conversation styles for deeper connections, handle conflicts effective…
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Sewage sludge is the mud-like residue that is produced as a byproduct during wastewater treatment. In the U.S., sewage sludge is referred to as biosolids after it’s been treated. The term is meant to distinguish the higher quality, treated sludge from raw sludge and from sludge that contains large quantities of environmental pollutants. However, ac…
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Episode 161 - A Practice to find Calm in Choas
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During this time of global chaos, dysfunction, political, emotinal and planetary struggles each one of us may be challenged to find a dynamic sense of balance. Maya points to the Vedic way of understanding to show how brilliant our human anatomy truly is: that we have hidden treasures that we need to mine in order to arouse stamina, and reach our c…
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[Interview] Fluids Get Really Weird In Space. NIAC 2024
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Fluids behave very differently in space. We can make good use of it. For example, a recent NIAC grant was awarded to investigate a Magnetohydrodynamic Drive for Hydrogen and Oxygen Production in Mars Transfer. This is a system that should provide breathing oxygen for a journey to Mars made out of water with no moving parts in it. 🟣 Guest: Dr Alvaro…
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Episode 146: Mendelian Genetics and Inheritance
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An introduction to classical Mendelian genetics, in which we discuss Mendel's experiments with peas and the laws of heredity that he discovered, including inheritance of one allele from each parent, the law of dominance, and the law of independent segregation. We then consider more complex cases of genetic inheritance, including sex-linked traits, …
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284 | Doris Tsao on How the Brain Turns Vision Into the World
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The human brain does a pretty amazing job of taking in a huge amount of data from multiple sensory modalities -- vision, hearing, smell, etc. -- and constructing a coherent picture of the world, constantly being updated in real time. (Although perhaps in discrete moments, rather than continuously, as we learn in this podcast...) We're a long way fr…
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In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by award-winning classicist and author of seven books, Dr. Daisy Dunn. We discuss her newest book, “The Missing Thread: A New History of the Ancient World through the Women Who Shaped It.” Follow Daisy: @DaisyfDunnBy Cara Santa Maria
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A global survey of 75,000 people revealed that 80% of participants want their governments’ climate action commitments to be stronger. The poll, conducted by the United Nations Development Program, GeoPoll, and Oxford University, asked 15 questions in telephone calls to residents of 77 countries representing 87% of the global population. According t…
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This episode explores new research, which has found that even 10 minutes of nature exposure is likely to yield benefits for adults with mental illness. --- Read this episode’s science poem here. Read the scientific study that inspired it here. Read ‘Wildlife Management III’ by James Galvin here. --- Music by Rufus Beckett. --- Follow Sam on social …
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#438: Gravitons' Mysteries & The Sun's Hidden Twin
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This episode is brought to you with the support of Incogni...secure your information online with the help of Incogni. To check out our special deal visit www.incogni.com/spacenuts. Space Nuts Q&A: Gravitons, Dark Matter Twins, and Time Dilation Mysteries Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this engaging Q&A episode of Space Nuts, where…
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Michael Le Flem: The Cultural Curiosities of Atlantis
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People the world over have grappled with the story of Atlantis for millennia. But how much is fact? How much is fiction? How much is something else, filtered through the obscuring lens of time?Clairvoyant impressions from Edgar Cayce, Frederick Oliver, Rudolf Steiner, Barbara Hand Clow, and others supplement a concerted scientific, philosophical, a…
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Hosts with the Most: Join Fred Williams and Doug McBurney for headlines, updates and some REAL Science, on Friday! Cosmogony Revisited: If the nebular hypothesis model of planetary formation is true, then why are there 2 planets spinning in opposite rotation the the sun? Even with the magical, mystical process of gravitational accretion, and pertur…
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One billion people at risk as temperatures rise
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As scientists warn that future climate impacts could lead to 1 billion people being forcibly displaced, Jonathon Porritt invites people to think about the inseparable linkage between climate and migration.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Human females have two X chromosomes. One is inactive. Monotremes have five X chromosomes and their effect is regulated by RNA which somehow coordinates which chromosome will lead to the production of proteins.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Shackleton in Antarctica - the greatest survival journey of all time – now a virtual reality experience
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The Australian Museum’s Thin Ice VR Experience brings to life Shackleton’s story of survival and shows how Antarctica is now threatened by human activities as ice is receding in a warming world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Immunologist and Nobel laureate Peter Doherty unearths the history of tennis and its ties to culture and nationalism.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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One billion people at risk as temperatures rise, sex genes, Shackleton VR and tennis
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As temperatures rise, it is estimated one billion people will be displaced from their land.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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In many languages across the world, all nouns are classed as either male or female, or sometimes neuter. The English language, however, only signals gender in its pronouns - he, she, it or they. For inanimate objects, gender just crops up in occasional examples like ships or countries, which, for some reason, are deemed female. This lack of gender …
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[Space Bites] GAIA Damaged // Possible Signs of Life on Mars // Lava Tubes Mapped
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Gaia was hit by a micrometeoroid and a solar storm, mapping a lunar lava tube from space, both Mars rovers found fascinating rocks, and a direct image of the closest exo-jupiter. 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 📚 Suggest books in the book club: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1198440-universe-today-book-club 00:00 In…
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Audio long read: Hope, despair and CRISPR — the race to save one woman’s life
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In India, a group of researchers raced to develop a CRISPR-based genome editing therapy to save the life of a young woman with a rare neurodegenerative disease. Despite a valiant effort, the pace of research was ultimately too slow to save her life. While many are convinced that these therapies could offer hope to those with overlooked genetic cond…
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Solar power now provides 6% of the world's electricity, thanks to rapid growth. Host Jon Krohn discusses the factors driving this rise, the challenges ahead, and how AI and data science are optimizing solar technologies. Tune in for insights on the future of solar power, and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Additional materials: www.supe…
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According to a new study by the International Energy Agency, global clean energy investment will be nearly twice that of fossil fuels this year. The surging funding for clean energy is being driven by a combination of lower costs for renewable energy and by improving supply chains. In 2024, the world’s investments in energy are […]…
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Dr Chris answers a wide range of listener science questions. What is entropy and how does it reconcile with equilibrium? What happens when they put dogs to sleep? Why can I read words when the vowels are removed? How do hair implants work? How does a bird find worms? Can birds see their own tails? Why do I cry when I have a bad cold? Like this podc…
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Radio Maps May Reveal the Universe's Biggest Magnetic Fields
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A controversial technique has produced detailed maps of the magnetic fields in colossal galaxy clusters. If confirmed, the approach could be used to reveal where cosmic magnetic fields come from. The post Radio Maps May Reveal the Universe’s Biggest Magnetic Fields first appeared on Quanta MagazineBy Quanta Magazine
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#437: Mars' Sulphur Surprise & Extreme Exoplanet Orbits
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Mars, Exoplanets, and Spacewalk Solutions Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson in this captivating episode of Space Nuts, where they explore the latest discoveries and innovations in space exploration. Episode Highlights: - Curiosity's Sulphur Surprise: Discover the unexpected find by the Curiosity rover on Mars—a cluster of rocks revealin…
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