Explore the latest scientific breakthroughs, from the discovery of elusive quantum scars to the unexpected factors accelerating Earth's warming. Dive into the revolutionary nuclear-diamond battery technology that promises to power devices for millennia. Plus, unravel the mysteries of the universe as conflicting measurements challenge our cosmic models. Join us for a journey through the cutting-edge of science and its implications for our future.

Sources:

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a63174463/quantum-scars/

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/12/16/earth-is-warming-faster-scientists-are-closing-in-on-why

https://www.livescience.com/technology/engineering/worlds-1st-nuclear-diamond-battery-of-its-kind-could-power-devices-for-1000s-of-years

https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2024/dec/17/is-our-model-of-the-universe-wrong-podcast

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:41) Scientists Have Discovered Mind-Bending ‘Quantum Scars’ After 40 Years of Searching

(00:03:46) Earth is warming faster. Scientists are closing in on why

(00:07:03) World's 1st nuclear-diamond battery of its kind could power devices for 1000s of years

(00:10:24) Is our model of the universe wrong?