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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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  • #387
    August 15 · 8 min

    How do we control wildfires? The surprising facts

    On a road trip, tackling a summer cleanup, or just catching up on podcasts? QDT has you covered with Summer Saturday encores from your favorite shows. See the full Summer Saturday lineup on Spotify and enjoy this episode, which first aired in September 2020. 387. How many days can it take to control a large wildfire? (More than you think.) Who fights wildfires? (You may be surprised!) What tools and methods do firefighters use to control, extinguish, and prevent them? Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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.

  • #402
    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.

  • #401
    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.

  • #400
    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.

  • #399
    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.

  • #398
    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

  • #396
    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.

  • #238
    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?

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