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We use lightbulbs everyday, but how often do we stop to think about how they work? These genius little inventions are packed with cool science. Molly and co-host Maya will explain how they work step by step. Plus we’ll hear your suggestions for what to shout when you have a brigh ...  Show more

This episode shines a light on crystals, and they’re sparkling right back at us! We’ll zoom way in on a diamond to understand the structure that makes crystals special, and hear about some unexpected crystals, too (hint: chocolate chip cookies contain a few different crystals!). ...  Show more

In this second episode of the special podcast series on "Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative new technological tools for urologists", Assoc. Prof. Juan Gómez Rivas (ES) talks to the distinguished Prof. Dmitry Enikeev (IL) about new lasers t ...

We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of Discover Daily, host Sienna dives into a big development in laser technology from China. Scientists at Hunan Normal University have created the world's most powerful "sound laser," a device that emits focused ...  Show more

Today, we’re letting the science rip in a seriously gassy showdown. It’s helium versus neon! One is famous for making balloons float and voices squeaky -- the other is prized for its beautiful glow. Brains On star Sanden Totten and science writer and comedian Kasha Patel go head ...  Show more

Weird news stories from around the world… with a healthy dose of lasers added in. Does it make sense? No not really, but it doesn’t HAVE TO… it’s Laser Stories!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.