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UNIVERSE TODAY PODCASTS

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    Universe Today Podcast

  • mp3Video[Overtime Q&A] Conspiracy Theories in School, Preserving History, JWST Restrictions
    Should they teach conspiracy theories in schools? How can we preserve history? How restricted is JWST because of its sunshield? Answering all these questions and more in this week's Overtime Q&A. 🦄 Watch our videos with no ads 👉 Get additional audio episodes of Overtime https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Start 00:26 Should... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 20, 2024 - 5:00 pm
  • mp3Video[Interview] Can Anybody Stop SpaceX Now? (with Eric Berger)
    Will SpaceX be able to deliver Starship in time for Artemis? Will Elon and Donald cancel SLS and replace it with Falcon Heavy? Is there any chance for real competition with SpaceX? How serious is the space race with China? Finding out the answers in this interview. 🟣 Guest: Eric... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 19, 2024 - 9:00 pm
  • mp3Video[Interview] How The Moon's Bumpy Gravitational Field Can Help Launch Things From Its Surface
    Moon has a non-uniform bumpy gravitational field. We can use these anomalies to launch stuff off the surface of the Moon with electromagnetic launchers. How exactly can we do it? Finding out in this interview. 🟣 Guest: Dr. Pekka Janhunen https://www.mpe.mpg.de/person/18090/2169 📜 Launching mass from the Moon helped by lunar... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 18, 2024 - 7:00 pm
  • mp3Video[Space Bites] Zone of Avoidance Defied // Big Meteor Storm's Coming // Ozone Hole Shrinks
    Some good environmental news, the Roman Space Telescope gets its mirror, astronomers defy the zone of avoidance, and moving stars halfway across the Milky Way 📸 New Zealand Astrophotography Competition: https://www.universetoday.com/169293/our-breathtaking-cosmos-new-zealand-astrophotography-winners-announced/ 🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 00:00 Intro 00:14 Good news! https://www.universetoday.com/169251/good-news-the-ozone-layer-hole-is-continuing-to-shrink/ 02:41 Nancy Grace Roman gets its mirror... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 15, 2024 - 8:00 pm
  • mp3Video[Interview] Are Membrane Telescopes The Future of Space-Based Astronomy?
    🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday 🟣 Guest: Dr. Sebastian Rabien https://www.mpe.mpg.de/person/18090/2169 📜 Membrane Space Telescope: Active Surface Control with Radiative Adaptive Optics https://arxiv.org/pdf/2410.07741 00:00 Intro 02:27 Adaptive optics in space 05:17 Membrane-based telescopes 22:48 Taking membrane telescopes to space 32:54 A practical next step 34:02 Questions from patrons 36:54... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 14, 2024 - 6:00 pm
  • mp3Video[Q&A] Spin Limit of Earth, True Colours of Exoplanets, Danger from Space Samples
    🦄 Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/universetoday How fast can the Earth spin before it starts tearing itself apart? Should we be worried about samples from Mars contaminating Earth? Why don't space agencies use standardized platforms for their missions to save costs? 00:00 Start 01:05 How fast can the Earth spin... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 12, 2024 - 6:00 pm
  • mp3Video[Space Bites] Satellite Survives Orbital Hit // Starship Flight 6 Date // Webb Finds a Steam World
    Another Starship flight is right around the corner, how to make space telescopes insanely thin, a black hole feeding faster than it should, and plans to build your own radio telescope 🦄 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 Intro 00:13 Starship IFT-6... Read more »
    Source: Universe Today Podcast | Published: November 8, 2024 - 9:00 pm

WONDERFUL ENGINEERING

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    Wonderful Engineering

  • Ukraine Fires US-made Longer-Range Missiles Into Russia For The First Time
    On the 1,000th day of the conflict, Ukraine made history by firing US-built Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) into Russian territory for the first time, aiming at a Bryansk weapons complex. Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed the incident, which took place early Tuesday, and said that six ballistic missiles were fired.... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 20, 2024 - 6:58 pm
  • Researchers Develop Way To Detect Spoiled Milk With A Smartphone
    A novel method of utilizing a smartphone to assess the freshness of milk has been introduced by Australian scientists at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The device, called VibMilk, uses the inertial measuring unit (IMU) and vibration motor present in the majority of smartphones to detect if milk... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 20, 2024 - 6:53 pm
  • Bitcoin Rises Above $94,000 For The First Time
    Today, Bitcoin hit a record high of $94,982.37 before ending at $93,709, up 1.6%. This increase coincides with rumors that Bakkt, a cryptocurrency trading company, is being pursued by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the former president’s social media company. This action has raised hopes that Trump’s administration may... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 20, 2024 - 6:49 pm
  • Biden Muses That He Could Be Sent To Space To Rescue Stranded Astronauts
    President Joe Biden playfully mused about rescuing two NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June during remarks at the APEC economic conference in Peru last week. Biden humorously referenced his wife’s quips about his antics, saying, “Every time my wife thinks I’m getting out of hand,... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 20, 2024 - 6:39 pm
  • Robot Manufacturer Has 12 Robots ‘Kidnapped’ From Showroom By Another Robot
    A strange incident has captivated Chinese social media. A viral CCTV video from a Shanghai robotics showroom reveals an AI-driven robot successfully persuading 12 larger robots to “quit their jobs” and follow it out of the building. In August, an event unfolded at a Shanghai robotics company where surveillance footage... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 20, 2024 - 3:56 pm
  • Barbers Alarmed When Customers Start Asking For AI-Generated Haircuts
    In a world increasingly influenced by AI, even the beauty industry isn’t spared. AI-generated images, originally intended for creative and technological purposes, are now making their way into hair salons. Stylists are finding themselves grappling with clients presenting AI-generated hairstyle inspirations. For years, clients have walked into salons clutching photos... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 20, 2024 - 3:56 pm
  • The World’s 1st All-electric Patrol Boat Has Been Unveiled For The U.S. Navy
    Voltari, a prominent figure in marine electric vehicle innovation, has unveiled the Patrol 26 RIB, an all-electric patrol boat tailored for government, military, and security operations. The Patrol 26 RIB is engineered to deliver unmatched speed, precision, and reliability without the drawbacks of noise or emissions. Outfitted with a trimmable... Read more »
    Source: Wonderful Engineering | Published: November 19, 2024 - 2:56 pm

SHINING SCIENCE

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    Shining Science

  • Nearly a Third of All Stars May Contain The Remains of Planets Like Earth
    In recent years, astronomers have developed techniques to measure the metal content of stars with extreme accuracy. With that capability, astronomers have examined sibling stars to see how their metallicity differs. Some of these co-natal stars have pronounced differences in their metallicity.Ultra-short period planets can be engulfed by their stars.... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 20, 2024 - 8:44 pm
  • Scientists Tested 8 Famous Cities. Only 1 Met The Standard For Tree Cover.
    Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace? Is there tree canopy cover shading at least 30% of the surrounding neighbourhood? Can you find a park within 300 metres of the building?Supertree Grove in Singapore. (Joshua Kettle/Unsplash)These three simple questions form the basis of the "3+30+300 rule"... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 20, 2024 - 8:33 pm
  • Record-Breaking Coral Death in The Great Barrier Reef Alarms Scientists
    Parts of the Great Barrier Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian research showed Tuesday, with scientists fearing the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.Bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef. (Brett Monroe Garner/Getty Images)The Australian Institute of Marine Science said surveys of 12 reefs... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 20, 2024 - 8:25 pm
  • Human Cases of Bird Flu Confirmed to Be Occurring Undetected in The US
    Blood samples from 115 dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado reveal cases of the highly pathogenic bird flu have been occurring undetected in humans.Scanning electron micrograph of H5N1 virus particles (yellow), in kidney tissue (purple). (NIAID/Flickr)US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers found 7 percent of those tested... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 20, 2024 - 8:21 pm
  • Study Finds Humans Age Faster at 2 Sharp Peaks – Here's When They Hit
    The progress of a human being through life might be thought of as a mostly gradual succession of changes from the ovum to the grave.(Laurence Mouton/PhotoAlto Agency RF Collections/Getty Images)But if you wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and wonder when you suddenly grew so much older, you... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 20, 2024 - 8:17 pm
  • Brains Scans Reveal a Massive Surge of Connectivity When Babies Are Born
    An unprecedented glimpse of the human brain as it leaves the womb and enters the outside world has revealed an explosive growth spurt.(James Porter/Getty Images)Within the first few months of a newborn's life, brain scans suggest, a sudden influx of sensory information triggers the formation of billions of new neural... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 19, 2024 - 10:39 pm
  • Individual Cells Seem to Be Capable of a Complex Form of Learning
    From oozing amoebas to our body's own building blocks, individual cells appear to be capable of a complex type of learning typically associated with whole nervous systems, according to new research.(Oxford Scientific/Photodisc/Getty Images)"This finding opens up an exciting new mystery for us: How do cells without brains manage something so... Read more »
    Source: Shining Science | Published: November 19, 2024 - 10:35 pm

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    ScienceABC

  • VideoWhy Do Japanese Trains Always Arrive On Time?
    Table of Contents (click to expand)Historical Development Of Japanese RailwaysAdvanced Technologies And SystemsCultural Influences On PunctualityRigorous Training And Safety MeasuresConclusion Japanese trains’ punctuality arises from a cultural emphasis on time, advanced technology, rigorous training, and meticulous planning. Japan is renowned for its efficient and punctual railway system. Japanese trains, including... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: November 18, 2024 - 5:30 am
  • VideoWhy Don’t You Always Get The Best Price On Second-Hand Purchases?
    Table of Contents (click to expand)How Does The Lemon Vs. Peach Analogy Apply To This Market?How To Tell A Lemon From A Peach?Conclusion How does information asymmetry impact secondhand markets, and what measures can be taken to mitigate it? The Lemon vs. Peach Analogy in economics can help explain this... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: November 11, 2024 - 5:30 am
  • VideoAre Mobile Phones Really 10 Times Dirtier Than Toilet Seats?
    Table of Contents (click to expand)Evidence Of Bacterial Presence Of PhonesThe Skin MicrobiomeAre Phones Dirtier Than Toilet Seats?Is There Anything Dirtier Than A Mobile Phone?Conclusion Research shows that phones are some of the dirtiest objects we interact with each day. They carry more bacteria than many other surfaces, and are... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: November 4, 2024 - 5:30 am
  • VideoUnderstanding The Dynamics Of Online Learning Platforms
    Table of Contents (click to expand)The Transformation Of Online LearningKey Components Of Successful Online PlatformsThe Role Of Analytics In Enhancing EducationFuture Trends In Online EducationWrapping Up Explore the intricate realm of online learning platforms and their impact on education. Delve into how Cleveland State is utilizing these tools to enhance... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: October 29, 2024 - 5:27 am
  • VideoHow Do We Create Outer Space Environments In A Laboratory?
    Table of Contents (click to expand)Facilities At NASAThe European Space Agency And Parabolic FlightsSimulating Exoplanet EnvironmentsA Final Word Space exploration has been ongoing for many years now, but scientists have also tried to recreate outer space in laboratories on Earth. Since the early 1960s, humans have been venturing into space,... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: October 28, 2024 - 5:30 am
  • VideoHow Is There Life In The Deep Ocean If Plants Don’t Have Light There?
    Table of Contents (click to expand)The Deep And Dark Ocean: A Hostile EnvironmentChemosynthesis: A Lightless ProcessChemosynthesis Chemistry: How It WorksDead Matter From Above: A Lifeline From The SurfaceConclusion The deep sea lacks plant life, which would require sunlight to make food. However, even without the sunlight that fuels life on... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: October 21, 2024 - 5:30 am
  • VideoWhy Is Organic Produce More Expensive Than “Conventional” Produce?
    Table of Contents (click to expand)Organic Farming Methods Cost More Organic Farms Yield LessLicenses And Certifications Cost MoneyBecause They Can!Conclusion Organic produce is more expensive than conventionally farmed crops because it requires more investment to grow and often brings in a lower yield than conventional farming methods. Furthermore, marketing hype... Read more »
    Source: ScienceABC | Published: October 14, 2024 - 5:30 am

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