Support the Show

9:47 pm May 5th, 2007

If you enjoy the show, and you’d like to support the show, there are many ways of doing so.

o E-mail me – Send me an e-mail. I love hearing from people and knowing what you think. Suggest an idea for a show, or let me know how you think I’m doing.
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Comparison of astronomical sizes

11:08 pm May 4th, 2007

Here are some images that show a good comparison of the relative sizes of objects, not just in our solar system, but from a stellar perspective as well. (Note: the images were taken prior to Pluto being reclassified as a Dwarf Planet)


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Image of the smaller planets and Pluto

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Comparison of the relative sizes of the planets

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Comparison of the size of the sun to its satellites

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The sun compared to other stars

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The sun compared to giant stars.

025 – Listener Requests

1:11 am May 3rd, 2007

In this episode, I follow up some listener suggestions for topics. These include the appearance of the note B-Flat in nature, attraction and the Burmese Kayan tribe, and hydrogen balloons. There is also the brain teaser of course!

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024 – Indus Valley Civilisation

2:22 am April 19th, 2007

A podcast on the lost knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilisation, looking at the cities of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Dholavira, a brain teaser, and some listener feedback.

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On this day…

3:18 pm April 18th, 2007

Albert Einstein dies in 1955

On this day…

3:18 pm April 18th, 2007

Albert Einstein dies in 1955

Brain Map

1:35 pm April 4th, 2007

This is a great link

Human Brain Map

023 – Dimitri Mendeleev

1:54 am April 3rd, 2007

Dimitri Mendeleev – the father of the periodic table that we all come across in Chemistry. Who was he, and where did he come from?

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Changes

11:06 pm March 28th, 2007

Some changes are afoot…

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022 – Climate and News

10:10 am March 18th, 2007

Climate, a brain teaser, pin of the week, primate evolutionary split, conservapedia, subliminal advertising, Finnish politics, gadgets, a quote from a Stephen Hawking presentation, and some listener feedback.

Music on today’s episode comes courtesy of Glen at Modular Recordings. The band is Cut Copy, and you can find their information at http://www.cutcopy.net
Featured music includes:
Cut Copy – Going Nowhere
Cut Copy – That was just a dream
Cut Copy – Future
Cut Copy – Autobahn Music Box
Cut Copy – Bright Neon Payphone

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