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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.
The Age Of Resilience
01 November 2022

The Age Of Resilience

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...
The History of Transplant Surgery
10 June 2022

The History of Transplant Surgery

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...
Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?
08 April 2022

Could we have domesticated a T-Rex?

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...
Life's Last Bow
09 November 2021

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.
Standing Up for Sex
02 November 2021

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.
Dinosaurs in Flight
26 October 2021

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.
The Great Permian Catastrophe
19 October 2021

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.
A Song of Fire and Ice
12 October 2021

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.
Bonus: Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut
11 May 2021

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...
397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope
15 December 2020

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.