Overview
Used today in eye surgery, tattoo removal, and many other fields, lasers have roots in the work of Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein. This episode also explains how CDs and speed cameras work and clarifies why Darth Vader’s lightsaber belongs to science fiction rather than real science.
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2 - 1Nanotechnology: The Superpowers of the Invisible April 09, 2026 -
2 - 2Materials: From Flint to Silicon April 16, 2026 -
2 - 3Blood Circulation: At the Heart of the Human Body April 23, 2026 -
2 - 4Earth History: From Chaos to Order April 30, 2026 -
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2 - 6Nuclear Fusion: When Humans Create Suns May 14, 2026 -
2 - 7The Scientific Method: The Path to Knowledge May 21, 2026 -
2 - 8Lasers: A Versatile Beam of Light May 28, 2026 -
2 - 9Time: A Fast-Forward Explanation June 04, 2026 -
2 - 10Radioactivity: Radiation to the End May 28, 2026 -
2 - 11Parasites: The Unwanted Co-Inhabitants June 11, 2026 -
2 - 12Dark Energy: The Great Unknown June 25, 2026 -
2 - 13Fossil Fuels: Blessing and Curse July 02, 2026