Is a solution to climate change…pouring water on hot rocks?
Guest: Dylan Matthews, Senior Correspondent at Vox's Future Perfect
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Chris Hadfield’s Fictional Universe Is Rooted in Real Space History
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Global Superbugs Surge, Chikungunya Hits Long Island, and Satellites Leak Data
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