All Around Science 195 - The Danger of the Northern Lights
May 27, 2024
01:08:06
On today’s episode: What happens when mice eat a ketogenic diet mostly consisting of Crisco? What causes the northern lights? And why does everyone keep talking about how much damage they can do? All that and more today on All Around Science...
RESOURCES
- How do you pronounce “hockey”? US players say it with “fake Canadian” accent. | Ars Technica
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CREDITS:
Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong
Booking - September McCrady
THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen
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