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Thu. 02/17 - The Origins and Physics of Luge
The history and the science of luge, bobsledding, and skeleton. Plus, a new study has found that the US’s corn-based ethanol is worse for the climate than regular gasoline. And a bit of a pop culture round-up, including some new releases to look forward to this Record Store Day.
Sponsors:
- Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchase
- DeVry University, Learn more at DeVry.edu/Engineering
Links:
How in the World Did Luge Happen? (Atlas Obscura)
The high-speed physics of how bobsled, luge and skeleton send humans hurtling faster than a car on the highway (The Conversation)
Which Winter Olympics Sport Is the Slipperiest? (Slate)
Luge, bobsled, skeleton: What's the difference? Burning Sochi questions answered (Today)
US corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds (Reuters)
US corn ethanol tweet (David Roberts, Twitter)
How Corn Ethanol for Biofuel Fed Climate Change (Civil Eats)
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Will Be Split Into Two Parts, Release Dates Announced (Collider)
Record Store Day 2022: The 20 Must-Have Releases (Consequence of Sound) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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The history and the science of luge, bobsledding, and skeleton. Plus, a new study has found that the US’s corn-based ethanol is worse for the climate than regular gasoline. And a bit of a pop culture round-up, including some new releases to look forward to this Record Store Day.
Sponsors:
- Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchase
- DeVry University, Learn more at DeVry.edu/Engineering
Links:
How in the World Did Luge Happen? (Atlas Obscura)
The high-speed physics of how bobsled, luge and skeleton send humans hurtling faster than a car on the highway (The Conversation)
Which Winter Olympics Sport Is the Slipperiest? (Slate)
Luge, bobsled, skeleton: What's the difference? Burning Sochi questions answered (Today)
US corn-based ethanol worse for the climate than gasoline, study finds (Reuters)
US corn ethanol tweet (David Roberts, Twitter)
How Corn Ethanol for Biofuel Fed Climate Change (Civil Eats)
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Will Be Split Into Two Parts, Release Dates Announced (Collider)
Record Store Day 2022: The 20 Must-Have Releases (Consequence of Sound) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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