The Solar Cycle

In 1967, the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla launched one of the strangest revolutions in modern history. Its people were not fighting to escape the British Empire, but to remain a part of it, rather than be governed from the neighboring island of St. Kitts. What followed inclu ...  Afficher plus

Born into hardship on the Mongolian steppe, a boy named Temujin rose from exile, betrayal, and captivity to unite the fractured tribes of Mongolia under a single banner. Having been granted the title of Genghis Khan, he built an army unlike anything the world had seen and launche ...  Afficher plus

First up in our energy series: solar! How do we harness the energy from the sun to produce electricity? Why should we? What are the environmental impacts?   Resources for this episode: National Renewable Energy Laboratory How Does Solar Work (energy.gov) End of Life Solar Panels: ...  Afficher plus

Brains On is a non-profit public radio program. There are lots of ways to support the show:Support the podcast with donation | Subscribe to Smarty Pass for ad-free episodes and bonus content | Buy our book and merch | Come to our live showsSolar panels capture energy from the sun ...  Afficher plus

This week we are talking about SOLAR PANELS! We recently had Solar panels installed on our house, so we wanted to discuss how solar energy can have a huge impact on the climate crisis. We'll also chat about our experience so far living with solar energy and our thoughts on it. ...

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 40 The Astronomy, Space and Science News Podcast Largest Organic Molecule Discovered on Mars, Parker Solar Probe's Close Encounter with the Sun, and New Insights into Earth's Formation In this episode of SpaceTime, we discuss the remarkable discovery m ...  Afficher plus