HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast

Step into the past and unravel the extraordinary legacy of H.P. Attwater, a visionary figure whose passion for understanding our natural world laid the groundwork for HMNS. As a tribute to H.P.’s pioneering spirit, HMNS has reimagined its Annual Fund donor group as the H.P. Attwater Society.

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https://membership.hmns.org/Dp4CO0

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Razor sharp teeth of Postosuchus versus the deadly daggers of Desmatosuchus...who would win in a fight? https://www.hmns.org/

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I sit down with Base-Xperiental's Ryan Latham, VP of Location-Based Experiences and Managing Director of HoloTheater to find out what makes "Dinosaur Discoveries A Holographic Adventure" so mesmerizing and immersive for audiences of all ages in our Wortham Giant Screen Theatre.

Tickets and Info
https://www.hmns.org/films/dinosaur-discoveries/

Base-Xperiential
https://base-xperiential.com/

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John Taylor is an underwater paleontologist who specializes in finding Megalodon teeth and other prehistoric shark artifacts. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a harrowing conversation!

0:00 How JT got into tooth hunting
1:10 Some facts about Megalodon
2:20 Planning and gear for a dive
3:20 Dangers of tooth hunting
4:00 Stung in the face by a stingray!
4:32 Where teeth are found
6:20 What to look for in Meg teeth
7:20 Dangerous situations
8:00 Why JT dives
9:14 What the color of the teeth mean
10:26 Interesting reactions to Meg teeth
10:47 JT remembers his favorite teeth
11:30 Rise in Meg tooth popularity
12:10 The dangers FOSSILS face
14:08 The mission of fossil collecting

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EV fire headlines seem frequent, but do EV fires really occur that often? Let's look at the official data on fires. https://www.hmns.org/

Sharks, Tooth Be Told podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/4k5O4UjhQhnVrPMTfboneI?si=d9s73qxITU67pbryd9z8mg

Sources:

https://textechindustries.com/blog/how-do-you-extinguish-a-lithium-battery-fire/#:~:text=Small%20lithium%20batteries%20contain%20very,burn%20on%20a%20different%20timeline

https://theconversation.com/what-causes-lithium-ion-battery-fires-why-are-they-so-intense-and-how-should-they-be-fought-an-expert-explains-214470#:~:text=In%20the%20case%20of%20up,and%20cause%20it%20to%20intensify

https://www.autoinsuranceez.com/gas-vs-electric-car-fires/

https://www.autoweek.com/news/a38225037/how-much-you-should-worry-about-ev-fires/

(Thumbnail image credit: https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/firefighters-still-struggle-to-defeat-ev-fires-effectively)

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The 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse in Bandera, TX was one for the ages...but the fun isn't over yet! https://www.hmns.org/

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Learn how this weird looking doorstop was actually an extremely rare meteorite. https://george.hmns.org/

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How can a ship exist all at once across time and space? Here's the curious, mind-boggling tale of the S.S. Warrimoo. https://www.hmns.org/

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Artifical Intelligence has taken on an almost supernatural meaning lately. Let's take a moment to bring A.i. back into clearer perspective and wrap our head around what it is...exactly. https://www.hmns.org/

Some great episode resources:

https://www.simplilearn.com/tutorials/artificial-intelligence-tutorial/types-of-artificial-intelligence

https://www.techtarget.com/searchenterpriseai/definition/AI-Artificial-Intelligence

https://www.coursera.org/articles/types-of-ai

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How much does a cloud weigh? Could you lift it? What if it fell on your house? Dr. Carolyn Sumners helps us break down some of the science behind this perplexing question. https://www.hmns.org/

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