Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Self-Healing Metals and Ancient Mammoth Discoveries
Explore the groundbreaking discovery of self-healing metals that could transform engineering and reduce maintenance costs. Dive into the unveiling of a remarkably well-preserved baby mammoth, offering insights into the Ice Age. Plus, learn about NASA's ambitious balloon experiments in Antarctica and how squirrel hibernation research could pave the way for human space travel. Join us for a journey through these captivating scientific breakthroughs and their potential impact on our future.
Sources:
https://www.sciencealert.com/cracked-piece-of-metal-self-healed-in-experiment-that-stunned-scientists
https://news.sky.com/story/remains-of-remarkably-well-preserved-baby-mammoth-unveiled-by-scientists-13279519
https://www.kuow.org/stories/football-stadium-sized-balloons-launch-in-antarctica-for-science-experiments
https://www.popsci.com/science/hibernation-science-squirrels/
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Cracked Piece of Metal Self-Healed in Experiment That Stunned Scientists
(00:03:57) Remains of 'remarkably well preserved' baby mammoth unveiled by scientists
(00:07:01) Football stadium-sized balloons launch in Antarctica for science experiments
(00:10:10) Hibernation scientists studying squirrels could get humans to deep space