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How do astronomers photograph a black hole? How often do planes get hit by lightning? What does the EPA actually do? Science is all around us and transforming our world at a rapid pace. Extragalactic astrophysicist Sabrina Stierwalt is here to guide you through it. She'll help you make sense of the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime. Rights of Albert Einstein are used with permission of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Represented exclusively by Greenlight.

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Yesterday · 7 min
Why do we need to save the bees?
Summer Saturdays: Best of QDT
June 20 · 22 min
The Age Of Resilience
Summer Saturdays: Best of QDT
June 13 · 16 min
Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?
Summer Saturdays: Best of QDT
Nov 1, 2022 · 22 min
The Age Of Resilience
If you love Ask Science, you'll love this excerpt from The Age of Resilience, a new interpretation of the history of civilization and a transformative vision of how our species will thrive on an unpredictable Earth.
Jun 10, 2022 · 10 min
The History of Transplant Surgery
Enjoy this excerpt from Paul Craddock's "Spare Parts." It offers an original look at the history of medicine itself through the rich, compelling, and delightfully macabre story of transplant surgery from ancient times to the present day.
Apr 8, 2022 · 16 min
Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?
Introducing Curious State, a brand new show from the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.
Nov 9, 2021 · 14 min
Life's Last Bow
Episode 5 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.
Nov 2, 2021 · 13 min
Standing Up for Sex
Episode 4 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.
Oct 26, 2021 · 14 min
Dinosaurs in Flight
Episode 3 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.
Oct 19, 2021 · 11 min
The Great Permian Catastrophe
Episode 2 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.
Oct 12, 2021 · 16 min
A Song of Fire and Ice
Episode 1 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.
May 11, 2021 · 10 min
Bonus: Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut
Today, we're sharing a special excerpt from Test Gods, an audiobook from our friends at Macmillan Audio. Test Gods tells the remarkable story of the test pilots, engineers, and visionaries behind Virgin Galactic’s campaign to build a space tourism company. It's an epic story about bravery and the fulfillment of our dreams. If you like what you hear, get your copy of Test Gods here or wherever books or audiobooks are sold. https://amzn.to/3f0rQJ9
Dec 15, 2020 · 10 min
397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope
The Arecibo Telescope, featured in movies like "Contact" and "Goldeneye," collapsed in early December 2020 after 57 years of observing the universe. Here's what the telescope accomplished, and why its loss is a devastating blow to science.
Dec 8, 2020 · 5 min
238 - When Does Your Intelligence Peak?
Are we really at our smartest in our 20s? What about the wisdom and experience that come with age? At what age do we strike the right balance between cognitive ability and expertise?
Dec 1, 2020 · 7 min
305 - Does CBD Oil Work? The Science Behind Cannabidiol
What is CBD oil? What does science have to say about the extract's proposed health benefits?
Nov 24, 2020 · 7 min
396 - Wait a Minute! How Am I Still Getting Sick on Lockdown?
You've isolated at home for months because of the pandemic, so why are you suddenly sick? Here are a few scientific reasons why you can get sick even on lockdown.
Nov 17, 2020 · 8 min
395 - How to Conceive a Boy or a Girl (According to Science)
Is there a way to predetermine your baby's biological sex and conceive a girl or a boy? Here's what science has to say about things like genetics, timing, diet, and even adrenaline.
Nov 10, 2020 · 8 min
394 - Can we ever go faster than the speed of light?
Light is the fastest moving thing we know of, but just how fast is it? Has science attempted to break the light speed record? And does the universe have a speed limit?
Nov 3, 2020 · 7 min
393 - Is Melatonin Safe? Should You Stop Taking It?
Go to the supplement aisle of almost any store in the US and you'll find melatonin, a synthetic hormone, marketed as an effective natural sleep aid, even for children! But is melatonin actually safe to use? Studies say ...
Oct 27, 2020 · 10 min
392 - How We Know a Supermassive Black Hole Lurks in the Center of Our Galaxy
Not even light can escape a black hole's gravitational pull, so how do we actually know they exist? And what's the deal with the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way?

Ask Science

Why do we need to save the bees?

The Age Of Resilience

Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?

The Age Of Resilience

The History of Transplant Surgery

Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?

Life's Last Bow

Standing Up for Sex

Dinosaurs in Flight

The Great Permian Catastrophe

A Song of Fire and Ice

Bonus: Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut

397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

238 - When Does Your Intelligence Peak?

305 - Does CBD Oil Work? The Science Behind Cannabidiol

396 - Wait a Minute! How Am I Still Getting Sick on Lockdown?

395 - How to Conceive a Boy or a Girl (According to Science)

394 - Can we ever go faster than the speed of light?

393 - Is Melatonin Safe? Should You Stop Taking It?

392 - How We Know a Supermassive Black Hole Lurks in the Center of Our Galaxy