Pocket Science

Pocket Science

By AJ PerronScienceEducation
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Pocket Science episodes

  • Spaceflight: How Did We Get Here?

    This week, Jud and AJ talk about the history of space flight, including the Cold War, the Space Shuttle Program, and the International Space Station.

    Other topics: How to fly in space, rocket fuel, and solar sails.

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    41 min
  • Why Are Space Suits So Expensive?

    This week, we take a look at the history of space suit development from NASA and discuss the brand new extravehicular suit from Collin's Aerospace.

    Other topics include: SpaceX, Space Force, and how long you'll survive without a helmet.

    Note: Axiom Space just revealed their new suit on 3/20!

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    55 min
  • We Made a Star in a Lab

    On this episode, Jud and AJ explain nuclear fusion and how the National Ignition Facility is making breakthroughs in green energy.

    Additional Topics: atoms, plasma, and The Simpsons

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    42 min
  • How to Make A Wormhole... Kinda

    On this part two of the previous episode, Jud tells us all about how we took a picture of a black hole, and AJ explains what it would take to create a wormhole.

    Other topics include: Hawking's Radiation, time travel, and the Google quantum computer.

    33 min
  • Black Holes: The Limit of Phyics

    AJ and new co-host Jud dive into a rabbit hole while learning about wormholes and blackholes.

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    39 min

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Exploring questions of Earth, existence and the unknown. Join us biweekly to explore the divide between science fiction and science fact.

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