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Tue. 03/08 - Diamonds Are the Air's Best Friend
Tue. 03/08 - Diamonds Are the Air's Best Friend
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16 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Giving all new meaning to “taking a leaf out of their book,” medieval literature scholars have adopted ecological models to quantify lost works of fiction. Plus, what if you could create diamonds out of thin air? And, had a rough day? Let some kindergarteners give you a pep talk.Sponsors:Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at novo.co/kottkeIndeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsLinks:How Much Medieval Literature Has Been Lost? (Scientific American)Can ecological extinction models help us understand the literature we’ve lost? (Literary Hub)How a diamond company is giving carbon capture a boost (The Verge)A startup is sucking CO2 from the sky and making diamonds. No more mining? (Interesting Engineering)A new hotline offers pep talks from kindergartners (NPR)Call Peptoc at 707-998-8410Disney+ Announces New Series The Muppets Mayhem (Consequence) Is It Cake? Trailer Reveals a Baking Competition With a Deceptive Twist (Collider)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:
Mar 8, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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