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Bi Sasquatch<p>Big Picture Science for July 14, 2025: Nuts and Bolts</p><p>REPEAT<br>How frequently do you think about fasteners like screws and bolts? Probably not very often. But some of them a storied history, dating back to Egypt in the 3rd century BC. They aren’t just ancient history. They help hold up our bridges and homes today. Join us as we dissect a handful of engineering inventions that keep our world spinning and intact.</p><p>Guests:</p><p> * Roma Agrawal - structural engineer and author of "Nuts and Bolts: Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World (in a Big Way)"<br> * Ron Gordon - watchmaker, New York City</p><p>This repeat podcast originally aired on May 6, 2024</p><p>Download podcast at - <a href="https://bigpicturescience.org/episodes/coffee-of-the-future" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bigpicturescience.org/episodes</span><span class="invisible">/coffee-of-the-future</span></a></p><p>You can listen to this and other episodes at <a href="http://bigpicturescience.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://</span><span class="">bigpicturescience.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/BigPictureScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BigPictureScience</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/SETI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SETI</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Podcast</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Nuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Nuts</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Bolts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bolts</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Screws" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Screws</span></a></p>
Michael Busch<p>Cool science. Not aliens.</p><p>QT Prof. Abel Méndez @profabelmendez.bsky.social‬<br>2025 July 15</p><p>One month from today marks the 48th anniversary of the Wow! Signal, a moment that continues to inspire scientific curiosity. We’re preparing to share new results that offer fresh insights into this enduring mystery. <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WowSignal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WowSignal</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/SETI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SETI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/AreciboWow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AreciboWow</span></a> <a href="https://phl.upr.edu/wow/data" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">phl.upr.edu/wow/data</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/profabelmendez.bsky.social/post/3ltzgfr2m3o2v" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/profabelmende</span><span class="invisible">z.bsky.social/post/3ltzgfr2m3o2v</span></a></p>
Jack C.M<p>Yeah, but only if they're traveling Within 200 light years of earth. This ball of rocks and dirt is in the middle of the galactic sticks. Your Next Flight Might Signal Our Existence to Alien Civilizations. Via @sciencealert <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Space" target="_blank">#Space</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Astrophysics" target="_blank">#Astrophysics</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OrbitalMechanics" target="_blank">#OrbitalMechanics</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Astronomy" target="_blank">#Astronomy</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SETI" target="_blank">#SETI</a> 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️<br><br><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/your-next-flight-might-signal-our-existence-to-alien-civilizations" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Your Next Flight Might Signal ...</a></p>
mrflash818<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@jimsalter" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jimsalter</span></a></span> Even if the odds are minuscule, I would like us to attempt high-power focused radio transmissions to candidate systems that could detect us, on the chance anyone was there to receive us. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/meti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>meti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seti</span></a> <a href="https://mrflash818.livejournal.com/229959.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mrflash818.livejournal.com/229</span><span class="invisible">959.html</span></a></p>
Eyes ONLY<p>ist euch eigentlich schon mal aufgefallen, das die Geräte für die Suche nach intelligentem Leben alle von der Erde weg schauen ?</p><p>Das kann kein Zufall sein.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.gemo.social/tags/gedanken" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gedanken</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gemo.social/tags/gedankentanz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gedankentanz</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gemo.social/tags/seti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.gemo.social/tags/intelligenz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>intelligenz</span></a></p>
SETI Institute<p>A recently released documentary film celebrates the concept of first contact with aliens and highlights the importance of SETI research in promoting peaceful coexistence in our galaxy. OK, it’s not quite a documentary, but Pixar’s Elio is a fun, fascinating and fabulous adventure story. The film tells the tale of our first encounter with aliens, lots of them, and how that contact will change our perception of the cosmos.</p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.seti.org/news/aliens-friendship-and-the-drake-equation-how-elio-brings-seti-science-to-the-big-screen/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">seti.org/news/aliens-friendshi</span><span class="invisible">p-and-the-drake-equation-how-elio-brings-seti-science-to-the-big-screen/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/movies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>movies</span></a></p>
Jack C.M<p>The ocean on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus has the right pH for life — barely. Via @spacedotcom <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Space" target="_blank">#Space</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Astrophysics" target="_blank">#Astrophysics</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OrbitalMechanics" target="_blank">#OrbitalMechanics</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Astronomy" target="_blank">#Astronomy</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SETI" target="_blank">#SETI</a> 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Science" target="_blank">#Science</a> 🔭🔬🧪🥼🧑‍🔬 <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Chemistry" target="_blank">#Chemistry</a><br><br><a href="https://www.space.com/astronomy/the-ocean-on-saturns-icy-moon-enceladus-has-the-right-ph-for-life-barely" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The ocean on Saturn's icy moon...</a></p>
unexplainedie<p><a href="https://www.unexplained.ie/article/1280-pixars-elio-blends-cosmic-whimsy-with-real-world-ufo-parallels-aaro/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">unexplained.ie/article/1280-pi</span><span class="invisible">xars-elio-blends-cosmic-whimsy-with-real-world-ufo-parallels-aaro/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ufo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ufo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uap" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>uap</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ovni" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ovni</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/aaro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>aaro</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/disney" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>disney</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/movie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>movie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Elio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elio</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unexplainedie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>unexplainedie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unexplained" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>unexplained</span></a></p>
Robert A. Ireland Contemporary Artist<p>WOW Signal Photography Title Microwave background noise galactic communication fog The Contemporary Cloud Photographer SETI Sky Search, Nexus Clouds. <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23%E9%9B%B2" target="_blank">#雲</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Photography" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Sky" target="_blank">#Sky</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Nubes" target="_blank">#Nubes</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Artgallery" target="_blank">#Artgallery</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Clouds" target="_blank">#Clouds</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Wolken" target="_blank">#Wolken</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Nuages" target="_blank">#Nuages</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Science" target="_blank">#Science</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Psychic" target="_blank">#Psychic</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Meteorology" target="_blank">#Meteorology</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Politics" target="_blank">#Politics</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Travel" target="_blank">#Travel</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Nature" target="_blank">#Nature</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23BlueSky" target="_blank">#BlueSky</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Bsky" target="_blank">#Bsky</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23UAP" target="_blank">#UAP</a> <a class="hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23SETI" target="_blank">#SETI</a></p>
SETI Institute<p>SETI Institute in the News: June 2025</p><p>This month, the SETI Institute made headlines across science and culture, highlighting new frontiers in our understanding of life on Earth, in space, and what it means to search for life.</p><p>Read the full stories: <a href="https://www.seti.org/news/seti-institute-in-the-news-june-roundup-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">seti.org/news/seti-institute-i</span><span class="invisible">n-the-news-june-roundup-2025/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
SETI Institute<p>The LaserSETI project, a pioneering initiative from the SETI Institute, continues to push the boundaries of optical SETI search using visible light. LaserSETI is designed to detect optical technosignatures, rather than the radio technosignatures searched for with the ATA and VLA.</p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.seti.org/news/laserseti-expands-new-station-in-puerto-rico-and-spotlight-in-london/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">seti.org/news/laserseti-expand</span><span class="invisible">s-new-station-in-puerto-rico-and-spotlight-in-london/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/seti" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seti</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>science</span></a></p>

Big Picture Science for Jul7 07, 2025: Coffee of the Future

REPEAT
Drinking a cup of coffee is how billions of people wake up every morning. But climate change is threatening this popular beverage. Over 60% of the world’s coffee species are at risk of extinction. Scientists are searching for solutions, including hunting for wild, forgotten coffee species that are more resilient to our shifting climate. Find out how the chemistry of coffee can help us brew coffee alternatives, and how coffee grounds can be part of building a sustainable future.

Guests:

* Christopher Hendon - Assistant Professor of Computational Materials Chemistry, University of Oregon
* Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch - Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Australia
* Aaron Davis - Senior Research Leader of Crops and Global Change, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew

This repeat podcast originally aired on April 8, 2024

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Big Picture Science for June 30, 2025: What Moves Us

What physical activity gives you joy? Whether it’s walking, running, dancing or swimming, your body evolved to do it. We are made for movement. But there’s a cost, as anyone with a sore neck or aching back knows. From the tiny muscles in our skin, which raise the hair on our arms, to the intricate mix of bone, blood vessels, and nerves in our neck, natural selection has struck a delicate and sometimes wacky balance between utility and form. In this episode, we explore how parts of the body - our muscles, neck and feet - came to be, and what forces prompted the evolution of efficient yet imperfect bodies.

Guests:

* Kent Dunlap - Professor of biology at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut and author of “The Neck: A Natural and Cultural History”
* Bonnie Tsui - Journalist and author of “On Muscle: The Stuff That Moves Us and Why It Matters”
* Jeremy DeSilva - Anthropologist at Dartmouth College and author of “First Steps, How Upright Walking Made Us Human”

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