SciShow Tensions: Minions

SciShow Tensions is a weekly podcast hosted by Sam Harris. This week, the science couch answers your questions about everything from aliens to Minions. If you like this show and want to help us out it's really easy to do that you can go to patreon.com slash SciShow Tensions to become a patron. Once we hit 700 patrons we're going to do that Minions Movie commentary.

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From eggs to tacos to Ninja Turtles, some of the best things in life come in shells. So cozy on up inside the nearest conch as we regale you with tales of shells from all across the scientific spectrum!

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[Trivia Question]

Golden ratio nautilus shells

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00004-018-0419-3

[Fact Off]

Batteries made from crab shells

https://www.cell.com/matter/fulltext/S2590-2385(22)00414-3

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220901135827.htm

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-future-of-renewable-energy-may-be-this-battery-made-from-crab-shells

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/cycle-life