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In 1943, Albert Schatz, a young Rutgers College Ph.D. student, worked on a wartime project in microbiology professor Selman Waksman's lab, searching for an antibiotic to fight infections on the front lines and at home. In his 11th experiment on a common bacterium found in farmyard soil, Schatz discovered streptomycin, the first effective cure for tuberculosis, one of the world's deadliest diseases.

Maybe it's the weirdness of the weather. Maybe it's another way to pour scorn on politicians. Maybe the steady stream of headlines about fires, floods and droughts is finally starting to get to us. Whatever it is, for more and more of us, climate change is shifting from a shadowy fear in the backs of our minds to something we feel we need to get a handle on. Climate change may be a horror story, but, as Our Biggest Experiment shows, the tale of how we discovered it isn't. 

In 1865 a broken Admiral Robert FitzRoy locked himself in his dressing room and cut his throat. His grand meteorological project had failed. Yet only a decade later, FitzRoy’s storm-warning system and ‘forecasts’ would return, the model for what we use today. In an age when a storm at sea was evidence of God’s great wrath, 19th-century meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma.

Humanly Possible is a wide-ranging, personal, thought-provoking and entertaining journey through the battle of ideas over some 700 years of history—mostly, but not exclusively, in Europe. Through a mixture of biography and philosophy, Bakewell seeks to understand what humanism is, why it has continued to flourish despite opposition from fanatics, mystics, tyrants and cultural pessimists of all kinds, and exactly why we should value and defend it in the 21st century.

For millennia, people have asked questions about the nature of matter. In the 20th century, this curiosity led to an unprecedented outburst of scientific discovery that changed the course of history. In The Matter of Everything, accelerator physicist Suzie Sheehy introduces us to the people who, through a combination of genius, persistence and luck, staged these groundbreaking experiments.

Brought to you by Penguin. An acclaimed physicist signposts a new revolution in fundamental physics, and with it a new description of reality For the last century, physics has been following the paths set out by the same two theories—quantum mechanics and general relativity—and, let’s face...

Discover a world of outrageous experiments with the Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Elephants on Acid. Guided by Alex Boese's engaging storytelling, unearth answers to questions that have tickled your curious mind – from the unusual to the hilariously absurd. 'Excellent accounts of some of...

Are you curious about the quantum world but overwhelmed by tough words and complex equations? Make this your first book on quantum—your guide to understanding the universe’s most mysterious topics, from waves and light to space, nature, and even consciousness!

Kari Byron—former host of the wildly popular, iconic cult classic MythBusters—shows how to crash test your way through life, no lab coat required. Kari Byron’s story hasn’t been a straight line. She started out as a broke artist living in San Francisco, writing poems on a crowded bus on...

From the acclaimed New York Times science writer George Johnson, an irresistible book on the ten most fascinating experiments in the history of science—moments when a curious soul posed a particularly eloquent question to nature and received a crisp, unambiguous reply. Johnson takes us to...

James T. Costa takes listeners on a journey from Darwin's youth and travels on the HMS Beagle to Down House, his bustling home of 40 years. We accompany Darwin in his myriad pursuits against the backdrop of his enduring marriage, chronic illness, grief at the loss of three children, and joy in scientific revelation. At each chapter's end, Costa shows how we, too, can investigate the wonders of nature at work, with directions on how to re-create Darwin's experiments.

Quantum Physics for Beginners examines the basis of all the technological innovations of today - from atomic energy to computer microelectronics, from digital clocks to lasers, semiconductor systems, photoelectric cells, and diagnostic and treatment equipment for many diseases. In short, today we can live in a "modern" way, thanks to quantum physics and its applications. This comprehensive beginners' guide to quantum mechanics explains the most important and stunning quantum experiments to show that quantum physics is real.

Host Ava Grey unravels the Stanford Prison Experiment's dark legacy, examining how a flawed 1971 basement study misled psychology for decades. Through original reports and damning critiques, discover why this famous experiment tells us more about bad science than human nature. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Welcome to Science with Spice – Between Experiments 🔬✨This is where lab coats loosen, curiosity runs wild, and science gets a whole lot more human. Join Dr. Danielle Spice as she sits down with brilliant scientists from around the world—not just to talk about their research, but to uncover the stories, surprises, and “wait…what?!” moments behind it.From cutting-edge discoveries to the messy, hilarious, and unexpected realities of life in science, this series breaks it all down in a way that actually makes sense (no PhD required 😉).Because science doesn’t just happen in ...

One of Smithsonian's Favorite Books of 2018 One of Forbes's 2018 Best Books About Astronomy, Physics and Mathematics One of Kirkus's Best Books of 2018 The intellectual adventure story of the "double-slit" experiment, showing how a sunbeam split into two paths first challenged our understanding...

Host Raven Thorne dissects the chilling 1967 Third Wave experiment, where a California teacher accidentally created a fascist movement among high school students in under a week. Explore the psychology of obedience, surveillance, and mass mobilization that allowed authoritarianism to flourish. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Join Ava Grey as she explores the legendary split-brain experiments that changed neuroscience forever. Discover how severing nerve fibers to treat epilepsy revealed two independent minds within one skull—and ignited debates about consciousness that remain unsettled today. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

Host Ava Grey dissects Solomon Asch's landmark conformity experiments, revealing why people abandon truth under social pressure. Episodes explore the study mechanics, the power of dissent, and how conformity shapes modern tribalism and digital echo chambers. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.aiThis show includes AI-generated content.

When third-graders became bullies based on eye color, Jane Elliott exposed prejudice's machinery. Raven Thorne unpacks how arbitrary divisions create cruelty, why victims internalize inferiority, and what Elliott's backlash reveals about protecting hierarchies. For more content like this, visit QuietPlease.ai This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

In the shadows of history, thousands of human radiation experiments were conducted in the United States, aiming to unveil the effects of atomic radiation and radioactive contamination on human health. Funded primarily by the military, the Atomic Energy Commission, and various federal agencies, these experiments spanned a disturbing array of practices—from feeding radioactive food to vulnerable children to deliberately releasing radioactive materials over cities. Many of these studies were shrouded in secrecy, leaving a dark legacy. The tide turned in the 1990s when Eileen Welsomes ...