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Exploring the coolest and most incredible stuff in science, from way back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth to a future where humans live in space! The Fun Kids Science Weekly is hosted by Dan and is the perfect science podcast for kids and families everywhere. Each week, you'll find episodes from series like Deep Space High, Age of the Dinosaurs and Professor Hallux. There's also a special guest, top experts answering all your science questions and Dangerous Dan - something scientific that’s ...
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The award winning Science Weekly is the best place to learn about the big discoveries and debates in biology, chemistry, physics, and sometimes even maths. From the Guardian science desk Ian Sample, Hannah Devlin & Nicola Davis meet the great thinkers and doers in science and technology. Science has never sounded so good! We'd love to hear what you think, so get in touch via @guardianaudio or podcasts@theguardian.com
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The week in autism research discoveries
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Get your weekly burst of scientific illumination from The Debrief’s network of rebellious journalists as they warp through the latest breaking science and tech news from the world of tomorrow. Every Friday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they roundup the latest science and tech stories from the pages of The Debrief. From far-future technology to space travel to strange physics that alters our perception of the universe, The Debrief Weekly Report is mean ...
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Quirky, entertaining and informative, the weekly Science Update Podcast bundles five of Science Update’s award-winning 60-second radio shows together with insightful commentary from one of our producers. Since 1988, Science Update has covered the latest discoveries in science, technology, and medicine and has answered listeners’ science questions. Phone your question in to our toll-free answer line, 1-800-WHY-ISIT (949-4748) or submit it via our website, scienceupdate.com. Science Update is ...
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Dr. Kiki brings you Science News Weekly. No time to spend an hour learning science? How about 5 minutes? Keep up with the most interesting science to make headlines each week and impress your friends with all your science knowledge. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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Dr. Kiki brings you Science News Weekly. No time to spend an hour learning science? How about 5 minutes? Keep up with the most interesting science to make headlines each week and impress your friends with all your science knowledge. Although the show is no longer in production, you can enjoy episodes from the TWiT Archives.
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The extraordinary promise of personalised cancer vaccines
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Glioblastomas are an extremely aggressive type of brain tumour, which is why the news this week of a vaccine that has shown promise in fighting them is so exciting. And this comes right off the back of the announcement of another trial of the world’s first personalised mRNA vaccine for melanoma, a kind of skin cancer. Ian Sample talks to Prof Alan …
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 95: Avengers, Rise of the Powers of X & X-Men Forever
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 95: Avengers, Rise of the Powers of X & X-Men Forever / Weird Science Marvel - Keywords: Marvel Comics, marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, fantastic four, pop culture, television, movies 0:01:59 - Avengers #13 0:13:56 - Rise of the Powers of X #4 0:42:02 - …
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Voyager's Whisper in the Darkness | Martian "Spiders," Advanced House Plants, and the Space Probe that Refuses to Quit
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On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie open a channel to the Voyager 1 probe, and discuss how some clever NASA engineers have reestablished a link with the decades old system. They also chat about some fancy house plants that can clean your home's air, and the "spiders" that haunt Mars. Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castle…
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Research for the end of Autism Action Month
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In honor of the last week of Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month, we review two new scientific findings that call for more awareness and action, and less acceptance of the status quo. First: sex differences in autism are not well understood, and as it turns out, the influences on a diagnosis are different. Males have a higher rate of heritability com…
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PLATE OF THE WILD: Unravelling the Diets of Earth's Creatures🥬🥩
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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why grey squirrels on the run is so danger…
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The stream of plastic pollution: could a global treaty help us turn off the tap?
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Guardian Seascapes reporter Karen McVeigh tells Madeleine Finlay about a recent trip to the Galápagos Islands, where mounds of plastic waste are washing up and causing problems for endemic species. Tackling this kind of waste and the overproduction of plastic were the topics on the table in Ottawa this week, as countries met to negotiate a global p…
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 33 (LGY#533): Ultimate Amazing Superior Spider-Man, Daredevil & Blade
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 33 (LGY#533): Ultimate Amazing Superior Spider-Man, Daredevil & Blade - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies Get Early Access to this Podcast (It usually goes up on Weds Night!) at https://www.patre…
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EcoFrontiers: Sci-Fi for a Greener Tomorrow
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In the third bonus episode of the DWR, Steph and Kenna discuss the themes of environmentalism within science fiction. The dynamic duo also dives into how science fiction has helped and hindered environmental movements and how sci fi has inspired several different science fiction subgenres, such as cli-fi and solarpunk, and where things stand today.…
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From birds, to cattle, to … us? Could bird flu be the next pandemic?
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As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University about why this development has taken scientists by surprise, and how prepared we are for the possibility it might start spreading among humans. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepo…
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 95: Fall of the House of X & Dead X-Men / Weird Science Marvel
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 95: Fall of the House of X & Dead X-Men / Weird Science Marvel - Keywords: Marvel Comics, marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, fantastic four, pop culture, television, movies 0:01:01 - Fall of the House of X #4 0:23:28 - Dead X-Men #4 The Weird Science Comics…
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Let Slip The Mysterious Dogs of War | Hypersonic Missiles, Lost Cosmonauts, and Compound 19
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On today’s episode, MJ Banias sits down with guest co-host, author, and historian Amy Shira Teitel from the History Channel's "The Proof is Out There: Military Mysteries." The two discuss their time on the show, and some bizarre moments from the halls of military history. They talk hypersonic missiles, lost cosmonauts, and the secret Soviet base, C…
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Hardwired to eat: what can our dogs teach us about obesity?
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Labradors are known for being greedy dogs, and now scientists have come up with a theory about the genetic factors that might be behind their behaviour. Science correspondent and flat-coated retriever owner Nicola Davis visits Cambridge University to meet Dr Eleanor Raffan and Prof Giles Yeo to find out how understanding this pathway could help us …
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Thank you to Dennis Wall from Stanford University for explaining what Machine Learning is, how it’s related to Artificial Intelligence (today’s four buzz words) and how these new technologies are helping families get a diagnosis. He talks about the overall goals of these techniques, highlighting Cognoa’s CanvasDx to provide remote diagnoses to pote…
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 32 (LGY#532): Ultimate Black Panther, Spider-Boy, Ghost Rider & Spectacular Spider-Man
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- Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies Get Early Access to this Podcast (It usually goes up on Weds Night!) at https://www.patreon.com/weirdscience 0:00:00 - Ultimate Black Panther #3 0:14:06 - Spider-Boy #6 0:30:11 - Ghost R…
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LUNAR CLOCKWORK: Could the Moon have its own timezone?🌙
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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about why NASA want the Moon to have its own tim…
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Who really wins if the Enhanced Games go ahead?
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Billed as a rival to the Olympic Games, the Enhanced Games, set to take place in 2025, is a sporting event with a difference; athletes will be allowed to dope. Ian Sample talks to chief sports writer Barney Ronay about where the idea came from and how it’s being sold as an anti-establishment underdog, and to Dr Peter Angell about what these usually…
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 94: Wolverine, Resurrection of Magneto & Iron Man / Weird Science Marvel
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 94: Wolverine, Resurrection of Magneto & Iron Man / Weird Science Marvel - - Keywords: Marvel Comics, marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, fantastic four, pop culture, television, movies 0:00:00 - Intro/News 0:09:54 - Wolverine #47 0:25:53 - Resurrection of M…
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The Curious Case of the Vanishing Meteorites in Antarctica | Blue Energy Research, Muscle Tissue Powered Robots, and a Meteor Mystery
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On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie ride the waves into "blue energy." They also hunt for clues to find the vanishing meteorites in the Antarctic, and work up the strength to take on a novel robot that utilizes biological muscle tissue. Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, and MJ Banias as they roundup the latest …
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Soundscape ecology: a window into a disappearing world
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What can sound tell us about nature loss? Guardian biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about her visit to Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire, where ecologist Richard Broughton has witnessed the decline of the marsh tit population over 22 years, and has heard the impact on the wood’s soundscape. As species lose their habitats across…
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 31 (LGY#531): Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, Ultimate X-Men / Weird Science Marvel
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 31 (LGY#531): Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, Ultimate X-Men / Weird Science Marvel - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies Get Early Access to this Podcast (It usually goes up on Weds Night!) at https:…
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VIKINGS UNCOVERED: Exploring their British roots🪓
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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an Viking artefacts discovered in Ipswich,…
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The senior Swiss women who went to court over climate change, and won
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This week, in a landmark case, the European court of human rights ruled that Switzerland’s weak climate policy had violated the rights of a group of older Swiss women to family life. Ian Sample talks to Europe environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan about why the women brought the case and what the ruling could mean for future climate policy.. Help…
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The Nobel prize-winning British physicist Peter Higgs has died aged 94. The confirmation in 2012 of the existence of the Higgs boson particle, five decades after Higgs had first theorised its existence, paved the way for his 2013 Nobel win. Nicknamed ‘the god particle’, the Higgs boson was part of an attempt to explain why the building blocks of th…
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 93: Avengers & X-Men / Weird Science Marvel
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 93: Avengers & X-Men / Weird Science Marvel - Keywords: Marvel Comics, marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, fantastic four, pop culture, television, movies 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:28 - Avengers #12 0:14:29 - X-Men #33 The Weird Science Comics YouTube Channel: ht…
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Horny tortoises and solar mysteries: what scientists can learn from a total eclipse
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For most people seeing a total solar eclipse is a once in a lifetime experience. But for scientists it can be a fleeting chance to understand something deeper about their field of research. Madeleine Finlay meets solar scientist prof Huw Morgan, of Aberystwyth University, and Adam Hartstone-Rose, professor of biological sciences at NC State Univers…
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Did you miss the ASF 2024 Day of Learning and can’t wait for the videos to be posted? This is a 17 minute brief summary of what was discussed, but unfortunately, with no visuals. Don’t just listen to the podcast, watch the videos when they are posted. Also included in this podcast is a shoutout to the Profound Autism Summit which brought together h…
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 30 (LGY#530): New Deadpool, Proto-Goblin, RPGs & New Moon Knight Revealed
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 30 (LGY#530): New Deadpool, Proto-Goblin, RPGs & New Moon Knight Revealed - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies Get Early Access to this Podcast (It usually goes up on Weds Night!) at https://www.p…
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THE ENERGY REVOLUTION: The Science Museum's Latest Adventure⚡
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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, find out about one of the world's rarest animals & learn all about how proto stars evolve! Dan starts with the latest sc…
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The science of ‘weird shit’: why we believe in fate, ghosts and conspiracy theories
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Psychologist Chris French has spent decades studying paranormal claims and mysterious experiences, from seemingly-impossible coincidences to paintings that purportedly predict the future. Ian Sample sits down with French to explore why so many of us end up believing in, what he terms, ‘weird shit’, and what we can learn from understanding why we’re…
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 92: Rise of the Powers of X, Wolverine & X-Force
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 92: Rise of the Powers of X, Wolverine & X-Force - Keywords: Marvel Comics, marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, fantastic four, pop culture, television, movies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 0:00:00 - Intro/News 0:10:15 - Rise of the Powers of X #3 0:41…
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Tweets of the Mind | Neuralink Mental Miracle, 2024 Solar Eclipse, and a New 'Natural' Weightloss Drug
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On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie explore the power of the mind, and the recent news that a man 'tweeted' using Neuralink technology. They then stare too long at the sun and talk about the upcoming April solar eclipse, and how some computer science nerds are developing a 'natural' weightloss drug. Every Tuesday, join hosts Stephanie Gerk, Ken…
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Being more flexible than the average person can have its advantages, from being great at games such as Limbo to feeling smug in yoga class. But researchers are coming to understand that being hypermobile can also be linked to pain in later life, anxiety, and even long Covid. Madeleine Finlay hears from the science correspondent Linda Geddes about h…
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This podcast has not covered transition from adolescence to adulthood in the past, probably because there has not been a lot of research in this area. Luckily, recently there has been a surge of investigations and scientifically – supported interventions and recommendations for individuals who are transitioning to adulthood. This podcast reviews th…
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 29 (LGY#529): Ultimate, Amazing & Superior Spider-Man, Jackpot & Black Cat and More
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Marvel Comics Spotlight Ep 29 (LGY#529): Ultimate, Amazing & Superior Spider-Man, Jackpot & Black Cat and More - Keywords: Marvel Comics, Marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, Fantastic Four, pop culture, television, movies Get Early Access to this Podcast (It usually goes up on Weds Night!) at htt…
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BRITAIN'S POMPEII: The truth behind Must Farm🚜🏛️
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It's time for another trip around the solar system on the BIGGER and BETTER Science Weekly! This episode of the Fun Kids Science Weekly we continue our bigger and better podcast where we put YOUR questions to our team of experts, have scientists battle it out for which science is the best & learn all about an Iranian glass bead from 3,000 years ago…
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The virus that infects almost everyone, and its link to cancer and MS
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On 28 March it’s the 60th anniversary of the discovery of Epstein-Barr virus, the most common viral infection in humans. The virus was first discovered in association with a rare type of cancer located in Africa, but is now understood to be implicated in 1% of cancers, as well as the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis, among others. Ian Sample m…
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 91: X-Men Forever #1, Invincible Iron Man #16 & Resurrection of Magneto #3
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[Weird Dose of X] The X-Men Podcast Ep 91: X-Men Forever #1, Invincible Iron Man #16 & Resurrection of Magneto #3- Keywords: Marvel Comics, marvel, Comic Books, Comics, Marvel Comic Books, X-men, Star Wars, Spider-Man, Avengers, fantastic four, pop culture, television, movies ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 0:00:00 - Intro & X-Men '97 Talk 0:06…
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O for A Muse of Fire | Shakespeare's Mysterious Sister, Nuclear Weapon Detection, and the Birth of a Star
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On today’s episode, Kenna and Stephanie get all Shakespearean discussing a mysterious document written by William Shakespeare's sister. Speaking of stars hiding their fires, a novel discovery in outerspace has a young star finally being born, and a new test that seems to uncover secret nuclear tests being performed underground. Every Tuesday, join …
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What could a severe solar storm do to Earth, and are we prepared?
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The sun is currently ramping up to hit the peak of its 11-year activity cycle. In the past few days, powerful solar eruptions have sent a stream of particles towards Earth which are set to produce spectacular auroras in both hemispheres. But these kinds of geomagnetic storms can also have less appealing consequences. Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr L…
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