Everyday Einstein's Quick And Dirty Tips For Making Sense Of Science

  • Autor: Vários
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  • Editor: Podcast
  • Duración: 54:02:40
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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.

Episodios

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    03/02/2020 Duración: 08min

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    27/01/2020 Duración: 08min

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    23/12/2019 Duración: 06min

  • 356 - Is Astrology Real? Here's What Science Says

    16/12/2019 Duración: 07min

  • 355 - Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Astronaut?

    09/12/2019 Duración: 08min

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