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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…

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    The Age Of Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 22:13


    The viruses keep coming, the climate is warming, and the Earth is rewilding. Our human family has no playbook to address the mayhem unfolding around us. If there is a change to reckon with, argues the renowned economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin, it's that we are beginning to realize that the human race never had dominion over the Earth and that nature is far more formidable than we thought, while our species seems much smaller and less significant in the bigger picture of life on Earth, undermining our long-cherished worldview. The Age of Progress, once considered sacrosanct, is on a deathwatch while a powerful new narrative, the Age of Resilience, is ascending.At a moment when the human family is deeply despairing of the future, Rifkin gives us a window into a promising new world and a radically different future that can bring us back into nature's fold, giving life a second chance to flourish on Earth.Purchase The Age of Resilience at Amazon, Audible, Bookshop.org, or your favorite bookstore.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/quickdirtytipshttps://twitter.com/quickdirtytips

    The History of Transplant Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 10:53


    Witty, entertaining, and illuminating, Spare Parts shows us that the history - and future - of transplant surgery is tied up with questions about not only who we are, but also what we are, and what we might become.Enjoy an excerpt of this surprising history audiobook from Paul Craddock.Purchase Spare Parts at Amazon, Audible, Bookshop.org, or your favorite bookstore.Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows.Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcastshttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribehttps://www.facebook.com/quickdirtytipshttps://twitter.com/quickdirtytips

    Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 16:18


    Hello, Ask Science listeners! This week, we're sharing the first episode of Curious State, a brand new podcast from Quick and Dirty Tips.Could we have domesticated a T-Rex? Is the mafia really that violent? Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? Unexpected gems of knowledge are hidden all around us. Let's dig them up, one offbeat question at a time.A few of the curiosities you'll uncover in this episode:The 3 questions to ask yourself before domesticating a T-RexHow much it would cost to feed a T-Rex over its lifetimeWhat a T-Rex's personality might have been likeCould we have made a teacup T-Rex? *fingers crossed*Subscribe to Curious State on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you're listening to Ask Science.

    Life's Last Bow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 14:14


    Episode 5 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

    Life's Last Bow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 14:13


    Episode 5 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth. Buy A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: Amazon Apple Books Bookshop.org Macmillan Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/askscienceqdt https://twitter.com/askscienceqdt

    Standing Up for Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 13:14


    Episode 4 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

    Standing Up for Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 13:14


    Episode 4 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth. Buy A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: Amazon Apple Books Bookshop.org Macmillan Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/askscienceqdt https://twitter.com/askscienceqdt

    Dinosaurs in Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 14:08


    Episode 3 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

    Dinosaurs in Flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 14:18


    Episode 3 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth. Buy A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: Amazon Apple Books Bookshop.org Macmillan Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/askscienceqdt https://twitter.com/askscienceqdt

    The Great Permian Catastrophe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 11:34


    Episode 2 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth. Buy A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: Amazon Apple Books Bookshop.org Macmillan Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/askscienceqdt https://twitter.com/askscienceqdt

    The Great Permian Catastrophe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 11:55


    Episode 2 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

    A Song of Fire and Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 16:40


    Episode 1 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth.

    A Song of Fire and Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 16:40


    Episode 1 of 5 of our miniseries from author Henry Gee, based on his new book A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth. Buy A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: Amazon Apple Books Bookshop.org Macmillan Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.  Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/askscienceqdt https://twitter.com/askscienceqdt

    Bonus: Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 10:40


    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

    Bonus: Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 10:39


    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

    397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 10:20


    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.

    397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 10:20


    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. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/arecibo-telescope https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    238 - When Does Your Intelligence Peak?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 5:44


    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?

    238 - When Does Your Intelligence Peak?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 5:43


    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?  Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/when-does-your-intelligence-peak https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    305 - Does CBD Oil Work? The Science Behind Cannabidiol

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 7:57


    What is CBD oil? What does science have to say about the extract's proposed health benefits?

    305 - Does CBD Oil Work?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 7:57


    What is CBD oil? What does science have to say about the extract's proposed health benefits?  Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/does-cbd-oil-work-the-science-behind-cannabidiol https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 7:04


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 7:03


    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. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/why-am-i-still-getting-sick-in-lockdown https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 8:35


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 8:35


    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. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/how-to-conceive-a-boy-or-a-girl https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 8:51


    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?

    394 - Can Anything Go Faster Than the Speed of Light?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 8:50


    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 have we been successful? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/faster-than-light-speed https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 7:58


    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 ...

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 7:58


    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 ... Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/is-melatonin-safe https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 10:43


    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?

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 10:42


    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? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/supermassive-black-hole https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein  

    391 - Phobias and Fears—Can You Literally Be Scared to Death?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 6:43


    Spiders, snakes, heights, political corruption—we're afraid of a lot of things. But what's the difference between a fear and a phobia? And can either literally scare you to death?

    391 - Phobias and Fears—Can You Literally Be Scared to Death?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 6:33


    Spiders, snakes, heights, political corruption—we're afraid of a lot of things. But what's the difference between a fear and a phobia? And can either literally scare you to death? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/scared-to-death-fear-phobia https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    307 - The Science of Tipping Points: How 25% Can Create a Majority

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 8:52


    Do you have to wait for more than 50% of the group to agree with a minority opinion before it can take over? It turns out, you need far less than that.  Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/science-tipping-points-majority https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    390 - What Happens to Saltwater Fish in Fresh Water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 9:54


    Why do some fish thrive in salt water and others in fresh? And what happens if you, say, drop a saltwater shark into a fresh water swimming pool? Here's the science!

    390 - What Happens to Saltwater Fish in Fresh Water?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 9:53


    Why do some fish thrive in salt water and others in fresh? And what happens if you, say, drop a saltwater shark into a fresh water swimming pool? Here's the science! Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/saltwater-fish-fresh-water https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    389 - What Are the Coldest and Hottest Temperatures Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 6:54


    We experience extreme hot and cold temperatures on Earth, but they're nothing compared to the temperature extremes we've created in labs, not to mention the Universe at large. Do these hot and cold extremes have a limit?

    389 - What Are the Coldest and Hottest Temperatures Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 6:53


    We experience extreme hot and cold temperatures on Earth, but they're nothing compared to the temperature extremes we've created in labs, not to mention the Universe at large. Do these hot and cold extremes have a limit? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/coldest-hottest-temperature https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    388 - Astronomers Found a Sign of Life on Venus—What Does It Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 6:52


    Astronomers recently made a huge discovery—there may be life on Venus. But what does it really mean when we say we've discovered the potential for life on the second rock from the Sun? Don't go searching for aliens just yet.

    388 - Astronomers Found a Sign of Life on Venus—What Does It Mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 6:51


    Astronomers recently made a huge discovery—there may be life on Venus. But what does it really mean when we say we've discovered the potential for life on the second rock from the Sun? Don't go searching for aliens just yet. Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/life-venus https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

    387 - How Do We Control Wildfires? The Surprising Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 8:44


    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?

    387 - How Do We Control Wildfires? The Surprising Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 8:43


    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? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/science/containing-wildfires https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe https://www.facebook.com/qdteinstein https://twitter.com/qdteinstein

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