logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2020
59m 26s

The Atomic Scar

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

The creation of atomic weaponry changed human civilization forever, but it also left its mark on the Earth itself -- in both obvious and subtle ways. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss some of the ways in which the world would not be the same.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Today
The Artifact: The Walking Stick Fiddle
In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the Spazierstock-Geige, currently on display at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
5m 13s
Yesterday
Crab Bag, Part 3: The Crab is a Lonely Hunter
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
55m 56s
Mar 2
Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: La Loba (1965)
In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mexico’s first werewolf movie “La Loba” (AKA “The She-Wolf”) from 1965, starring Kitty de Hoyos as a female lycanthrope and co-starring Roberto Cañedo and José Elías Moreno. Draw blood! (originally published 3/28/2 ... Show More
1h 30m
Recommended Episodes
May 2020
SYSK Selects: How Fire Works
<p>Creating fire was possibly the most important human discovery, but it's easy to take for granted. But. Josh and Chuck get to the bottom of the chemistry of fire in their quest to explain everything in the universe, in this classic episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad- ... Show More
28m 4s
Oct 2012
How Fire Works
<p>Creating fire was possibly the most important human discovery, but it's easy to take for granted. But. Josh and Chuck get to the bottom of the chemistry of fire in their quest to explain everything in the universe.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https ... Show More
28m 24s
Mar 2022
How to take over the world
Daniel and Jorge talk to Ryan North about how to use science to become a supervillain Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
59m 12s
Feb 2022
Is there an explanation for the Universe, or is it random?
Daniel and Katie explore the anthropic principle and whether it can provide some understanding of why the Universe is the way it is. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
58m 12s
Dec 2020
SYSK Selects: How Chaos Theory Changed the Universe
<p>Since the age of Descartes, science has put all of its eggs in the basket of determinism, the idea that with accurate enough measurements any aspect of the universe could be predicted. But the universe, it turns out, is not so tidy. Explore the final frontier with Josh and Chu ... Show More
55m 31s
Apr 2010
How Lightsabers Work
tail spinning
31m 52s
Jul 2021
Selects: How Mars Works
<p>Sure today Mars would kill you with its thin, toxic atmosphere and cold desert temperature swings of 100 degrees,but early on it and Earth were practically twins. Find out how the two planets diverged and if there might be life on the Red Planet, in this classic episode.</p><p ... Show More
52m 1s
Sep 2018
Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe: Trailer
Daniel & Jorge discuss some of the simple but profound questions about existence, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
1m 50s
Mar 2021
What is the Space Roar?
tail spinning
46m 41s
Dec 2010
Tycho Brahe: An Astronomer's Untimely Demise
<p>Tycho Brahe is hailed as an influential astronomer, but why? Tune in and learn how this groundbreaking astronomer lost his nose, built the world's first observatory and met with an untimely demise in this podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https: ... Show More
24m 2s