Wang Zhonglin’s Move to China and New Asteroid Defense Strategies

In this episode, we discuss Wang Zhonglin's significant career shift as he leaves the U.S. to work full-time in China, marking a pivotal moment in nanotechnology. We also explore a groundbreaking study proposing a novel asteroid deflection method using X-rays from nuclear explosions. Plus, learn how to spot the bright comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, visible without a telescope for the first time in 80,000 years, and discover Brookline's innovative efforts to save its historic beech trees from disease.

Sources:
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3279730/nanotechnology-pioneer-wang-zhonglin-leaves-us-work-china-full-time
https://www.foxnews.com/science/scientists-say-x-rays-from-nuclear-explosion-may-deflect-asteroids-from-earth
https://www.livescience.com/space/comets/bright-comet-tsuchinshan-atlas-will-be-visible-without-a-telescope-for-the-1st-time-in-80-000-years-here-s-how-to-see-it
https://brookline.news/how-brookline-is-using-new-science-to-try-to-save-its-beech-trees/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Nanotechnology pioneer Wang Zhonglin leaves US to work in China ‘full time’
(00:03:44) Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may deflect asteroids from Earth
(00:06:58) Bright comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS could be visible without a telescope for the 1st time in 80,000 years. Here's how to see it this week.
(00:09:40) How Brookline is using new science to try to save its beech trees