Did you know cars are older than bicycles? That’s just on the surprising facts we discuss on today’s episode where I share my impressions of Vaclav Smil’s book “Numbers Don’t Lie.” For show notes, visit the podcast's website at https://blindedbysciencepodcast.wordpress.com

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- “Numbers Don’t Lie” by Vaclav Smil: https://amzn.to/3wpTZQH (Affiliate Link: I get a small commission at NO extra charge to you. See anthonynanfito.com/disclosure for full Disclosure).

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In honor of Astronaut Michael Collins’ passing this week, I’m reposting this poem, Cosmic Duet, and dedicating it to him. I originally posted the poem on July 24, 2019 on my personal instagram account (formerly thehangryfifi, now haikubyfifi). At the time, I was delighted, humbled, and honored that he viewed and liked the video from his account.

Like all the other astronauts of the world, Michael Collins was inspiration to me. His insights about the fragility of our blue and white marble world seem more important now than ever. Us “land dwellers” interact with the world every day and we become accustomed to the solid land, eventually, equating it to strength.

Yet, since Michael Collins and his fellow Apollo Astronauts visited the moon in July of 1969, we have learned much more about our planet and just how vulnerable and fragile it truly is.

May his memory be a reminder and an inspiration that we all need to do our part—big or small—to protect this fragile, blue and white marble that floats in hazardous vacuum of space.

If you can, try to eat a less meat, use less plastic, drive less and walk more, and be kind to all the inhabitants (big, small, and everything in between) of this planet, because there is no Planet B.

Miraculously, we were given this planet (and only this planet) and we need to take care of it, just as it has taken care of us. We’re in a duet with it and so far we haven’t been doing a good job of dancing together.

Cosmic Duet by Anthony Nanfito

Dedicated to: Astronaut Michael Collins

The day is over as yet,

For the sun has begun to set.

Now is the time for the stars to shine.

Each photon journeys through space and time,

Traveling great distances to these eyes of mine.

The light fades and the darkness surrounds,

As the view of the universe increasingly abounds.

This eternal movement from this cosmic duet

Creates a masterpiece within the ultraviolet.

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This week on Blinded by Science we appreciate sound and hear some recording from Mars. Thanks for listening.

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NOTES

- Sounds of Mars: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/

- Martian Recordings from Perseverance: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/sounds/?playlist=mars&item=first-sounds-raw&type=mars

- NASA’s SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/nasa

SOURCES

- The Science of Sound: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/X59/science-of-sound.html

- Sound: https://www.explainthatstuff.com/sound.html

- The Science of Sound and Digital Audio: https://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/web2/audio/ch02_01.htm

- Video: “Wave Motion | Waves | Physics | FuseSchool” https://youtu.be/CVsdXKO9xlk

- Video: “Longitudinal Wave Demo: Amplitude” https://youtu.be/xz0sQ3beU8s

- Heinrich Rudolf Hertz https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Hertz

CREDITS

Theme Music: Aerosol Of My Love by Kevin MacLeod

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Bonus episode to celebrate the successful landing of Perseverance on Mars. Thanks for listening.

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NOTES

- Entry, Descent, Landing: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/timeline/landing/entry-descent-landing/

- Mars Mission Home Page: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

CREDITS

Theme Music: Aerosol Of My Love by Kevin MacLeod

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BONUS Episode: Extended Edition of Science did what??

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FEATURED NEWS STORIES

- https://www.nasa.gov/feature/new-horizons-spacecraft-answers-question-how-dark-is-space

- https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/shocking-discovery-electric-eels-hunt-packs-amazon-rivers

- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/01/05/mars-canyon-larger-than-grand-canyon-biggest-solar-system-nasa/4141377001/

- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-01-nanoparticle-drug-delivery-brain-disorders.html

- https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap201227.html

CREDITS

Theme Music: Aerosol Of My Love by Kevin MacLeod

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The logo was designed by Anthony Nanfito using the app Over with image credit to http://nasa.gov.

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This week on Blinded by Science we appreciate virus annihilating and bacteria busting ability of soap. Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes.

NOTES

- Vox’s video: “How soap kills the coronavirus” https://youtu.be/-LKVUarhtvE

- “Video reveals why woodpeckers don’t get stuck to trees” https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/01/video-reveals-why-woodpeckers-don-t-get-stuck-trees

SOURCES

- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/health/soap-coronavirus-handwashing-germs.html

- How soaps work: https://youtu.be/6WunMIp9huM

- http://www.soaphistory.net/

- https://www.britannica.com/animal/woodpecker

- https://www.thespruce.com/fun-facts-about-woodpeckers-387095

CREDITS

Theme Music: Aerosol Of My Love by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7013-aerosol-of-my-love

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The logo was designed by Anthony Nanfito using the app Over with image credit to http://nasa.gov.

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This week on Blinded by Science we appreciate 20 years of research conducted aboard the International Space Station. Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes. NOTES Website mentioned in this episode: - NASA Images https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/index.html SOURCES - 20 Breakthroughs from 20 Years of Science aboard the International Space Station https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/iss-20-years-20-breakthroughs - History and Timeline of the ISS https://www.issnationallab.org/about/iss-timeline - International Cooperation https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/cooperation/index.html - 20 Years of Human Life on the ISS https://www.nasa.gov/station20 CREDITS Theme Music: Aerosol Of My Love by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7013-aerosol-of-my-love License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The logo was designed by Anthony Nanfito using the app Over with image credit to http://nasa.gov. SUBSCRIBE & SUPPORT For weekly episodes, subscribe to the podcast on the YouTube Channel “Nanfito Space” or wherever you get your podcasts. To support the show financially, learn how to subscribe, or listen to previous episodes, visit https://anchor.fm/blindedbyscience/support for more details. EQUIPMENT Samson SAC01UPRO Microphone https://amzn.to/2KNRK7z (*) MY SCI-FI DYSTOPIAN NOVEL 2149: Emergence https://amzn.to/3lfNqKt (*) Description: Laura's world is virtual until the glitch. She awakes to a failed utopia and a lost legacy. Can she shift the balance of power before it's too late? LET’S CONNECT! - My Website: http://nanfito.wordpress.com - Podcast Website: https://anchor.fm/blindedbyscience - Twitter: http://twitter.com/wordsbyfifi - Instagram: http://instagram.com/haikubyfifi - Monthly vlog (Tea with Tony): http://mailchi.mp/ec95629e22a1/nanfitospace (*) Affiliate link, see Disclosure: https://nanfito.wordpress.com/disclosure/

This week on Blinded by Science we appreciate the amazing things science has brought us in 2020. Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes.

SOURCES

- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/how-flying-snakes-stay-aloft

- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/water-beetle-frog-eaten-alive-escape-death-butt-excretion

- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/whole-genome-synthesis-will-transform-cell-engineering/

- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/microneedles-could-enable-painless-injections-and-blood-draws/

- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/quantum-sensors-could-let-autonomous-cars-see-around-corners/

- https://www.scientificamerican.com/report/top-10-emerging-technologies-of-20202/

CREDITS

Theme Music: Aerosol Of My Love by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/7013-aerosol-of-my-love

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The logo was designed by Anthony Nanfito using the app Over with image credit to http://nasa.gov.

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MY SCI-FI DYSTOPIAN NOVEL

2149: Emergence https://amzn.to/3lfNqKt (*)

Description: Laura's world is virtual until the glitch. She awakes to a failed utopia and a lost legacy. Can she shift the balance of power before it's too late?

LET’S CONNECT!

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