The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout
David Hahn was a kid who was really into science. So much that he built a nuclear reactor in his mother's potting shed. And it worked.
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Explore "nuclearscience" with insightful episodes like "The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout", "How Women Won WWII: The Booming Work of Women Scientists" and "From the Vault: Heavy Water" from podcasts like ""Stuff You Should Know", "Here's Where It Gets Interesting" and "Stuff To Blow Your Mind"" and more!
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How Women Won WWII: The Booming Work of Women Scientists
In a previous episode of our series, we had a conversation about the combined efforts of the Allied science community to beat Germany in the race to understand and build atomic weapons. It was a team effort, and you know what? We barely scratched the surface. Today, we’ll peek into the minds of some of the greatest women scientists during World War II.
Hosted by: Sharon McMahon
Executive Producer: Heather Jackson
Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder
Written and researched by: Heather Jackson, Sharon McMahon, Valerie Hoback, and Amy Watkin
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From the Vault: Heavy Water
Nope, “Heavy Water” isn’t the new bottled beverage for headbangers. It’s actually an alternate form of water called deuterium oxide that plays a key role in nuclear power plants and the creation of nuclear weapons. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe get to know heavy water. Can you drink it? Why did the Nazis want it? Find out… (originally published 12/17/2020)
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