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Wed. 04/14 - A Pterosaur With Opposable Thumbs?

Wed. 04/14 - A Pterosaur With Opposable Thumbs?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Wed. 04/14 - A Pterosaur With Opposable Thumbs?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We’ve all been talking about Zoom Fatigue for the past year, but a new study has the facts on the phenomenon. Have you tried booking a rental car and noticed they’re all sold out or only going for exorbitant prices? Here’s why. And, a double dose of pterosaur news today! A look at the unique structure of their vertebrae that enabled the giant creatures to take flight and new evidence that one species of pterosaur may have been the oldest animal yet discovered with an opposable thumb.Sponsors:Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsSkillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/kottkeLinks:'Zoom fatigue' may be with us for years. Here's how we'll cope. (National Geographic)Wait, Where Did All the Rental Cars Go? (Wall Street Journal)Paleontologists Describe 'Monkeydactyl,' Pterosaur With Opposable Thumb (Gizmodo)How the Largest Pterosaurs Supported Giraffe-Like Necks (NY Times)How to shut down Spot the robot 'dog,' should you ever need to (Mashable) Boston Dynamics' Spot is now a beer-peeing robot (Mashable)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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