It seems absolutely bonkers that an animal can muster ELECTRICITY, especially enough to send out a zap like a taser.
But that's exactly what electric eels can do, and the world record holder more than doubles the voltage of the Australian electricity supply.
More than that, electric eels inspired the design of Volta's first batteries, but (hold onto your ... Show More
Nov 14
The bird-eating centipede
<p>It's like a classic horror film.</p><p>There are huge fangs, a segmented body, a remote location, the ocean bashing against cliffs, you're all alone and there's no one to help.</p><p>The first bodies that turn up are of the children… of petrels.</p><p>Featuring:</p><ul><li>Luk ... Show More
25m 46s
May 2024
#395 - Aurélien de Meaux - Electra - Énergie : s’attaquer aux géants pour devenir le champion de l’électrique
<p>“Rouler en électrique coûte entre 2 et 4 fois moins cher que de rouler à l'essence.”</p>
<p>Tout le monde est réticent, pourtant le choix est évident, et il le sera d’autant plus à l’avenir.</p>
<p>En 2021, le lendemain de son départ de sa première entreprise, <a href="https:/ ... Show More
2h 43m
Aug 2023
Learn Swedish: Electricity
This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Swedish, to improve your Swedish vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Swedish.
These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Swedish language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoL ... Show More
5m 19s
Jul 2017
Cod fisheries, Our connection to nature, Domestic electricity and Gamma ray bursts
News that the Marine Stewardship Council has reopened the North Sea cod fishery is met by some concern from marine biologist Professor Callum Roberts at the University of York. He says, this may be good news for cod and cod fishermen, but other marine species getting caught up in ... Show More
29m 34s