Ka-Boom!
David Darling
What's the brightest light on Earth? The coldest corner of the universe? The blackest material ever made? The most poisonous substance in nature? Ka-boom! probes extremes of size and speed, depth and density, and reveals the stickiest, sweetest, smelliest and nastiest substances known to science. In an unabashed celebration of the exceptional, David Darling takes an enlightening journey through the universe's weirdest and most wonderful extremes. Travel to far-flung galaxies in pursuit of habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life. Journey to the rainforests of South America and discover the top-speed of the notoriously sluggish sloth. Find out how Earth's hardiest creatures - tardigrades or 'water bears' - ended up living on the moon. And meet the scientists and engineers using these quirks of nature to design faster computers, produce greener energy and revolutionise space travel.
Duration - 7h 51m.
Author - David Darling.
Narrator - David Darling.
Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2024 David Darling ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
What's the brightest light on Earth? The coldest corner of the universe? The blackest material ever made? The most poisonous substance in nature? Ka-boom! probes extremes of size and speed, depth and density, and reveals the stickiest, sweetest, smelliest and nastiest substances known to science. In an unabashed celebration of the exceptional, David Darling takes an enlightening journey through the universe's weirdest and most wonderful extremes. Travel to far-flung galaxies in pursuit of habitable planets and extra-terrestrial life. Journey to the rainforests of South America and discover the top-speed of the notoriously sluggish sloth. Find out how Earth's hardiest creatures - tardigrades or 'water bears' - ended up living on the moon. And meet the scientists and engineers using these quirks of nature to design faster computers, produce greener energy and revolutionise space travel. Duration - 7h 51m. Author - David Darling. Narrator - David Darling. Published Date - Monday, 01 January 2024. Copyright - © 2024 David Darling ©.
Language:
English
Introduction
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Introduction
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Physics: Chapter 1: How Low Can You Go?
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Physics: Chapter 1: How Low Can You Go?
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Physics: Chapter 2: Slo-o-o-w
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Physics: Chapter 2: Slo-o-o-w
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Physics: Chapter 3: Brilliant
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Physics: Chapter 3: Brilliant
Duration:00:15:45
Physics: Chapter 4: Shhh
Duration:00:10:28
Physics: Chapter 4: Shhh
Duration:00:10:28
Physics: Chapter 5: Up to Eleven
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Physics: Chapter 5: Up to Eleven
Duration:00:12:12
Physics: Chapter 6: Almost 0 K
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Physics: Chapter 6: Almost 0 K
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Physics: Chapter 7: Hot Topic
Duration:00:10:13
Physics: Chapter 7: Hot Topic
Duration:00:10:13
Physics: Chapter 8: Sphere
Duration:00:09:25
Physics: Chapter 8: Sphere
Duration:00:09:25
Physics: Chapter 9: Beyond the Superball
Duration:00:08:00
Physics: Chapter 9: Beyond the Superball
Duration:00:08:00
Physics: Chapter 10: Tesla Max
Duration:00:10:36
Physics: Chapter 10: Tesla Max
Duration:00:10:36
Physics: Chapter 11: Stop Right There
Duration:00:08:30
Physics: Chapter 11: Stop Right There
Duration:00:08:30
Physics: Chapter 12: The Persistence of Sound
Duration:00:09:47
Physics: Chapter 12: The Persistence of Sound
Duration:00:09:47
Physics: Chapter 13: Gee Whiz
Duration:00:12:15
Physics: Chapter 13: Gee Whiz
Duration:00:12:15
Space: Chapter 14: Mega-worlds
Duration:00:10:31
Space: Chapter 14: Mega-worlds
Duration:00:10:31
Space: Chapter 15: Stellar Superstars
Duration:00:09:27
Space: Chapter 15: Stellar Superstars
Duration:00:09:27
Space: Chapter 16: Big News
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Space: Chapter 16: Big News
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Space: Chapter 17: Far, Far Away
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Space: Chapter 17: Far, Far Away
Duration:00:10:23
Space: Chapter 18: Ka-boom!
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Space: Chapter 18: Ka-boom!
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Space: Chapter 19: Racing Through the Cosmos
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Space: Chapter 19: Racing Through the Cosmos
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Materials: Chapter 20: How Dense Can You Get?
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Materials: Chapter 20: How Dense Can You Get?
Duration:00:10:33
Materials: Chapter 21: Black
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Materials: Chapter 21: Black
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Materials: Chapter 22: Reflect on This
Duration:00:10:26
Materials: Chapter 22: Reflect on This
Duration:00:10:26
Materials: Chapter 23: Slip Sliding
Duration:00:10:02
Materials: Chapter 23: Slip Sliding
Duration:00:10:02
Materials: Chapter 24: Slo-mo Flow
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Materials: Chapter 24: Slo-mo Flow
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Materials: Chapter 25: Poison Most Deadly
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Materials: Chapter 25: Poison Most Deadly
Duration:00:11:33
Materials: Chapter 26: You're So Sweet
Duration:00:09:13
Materials: Chapter 26: You're So Sweet
Duration:00:09:13
Materials: Chapter 27: Sticky Problems
Duration:00:09:52
Materials: Chapter 27: Sticky Problems
Duration:00:09:52
Materials: Chapter 28: Phew
Duration:00:10:01
Materials: Chapter 28: Phew
Duration:00:10:01
Materials: Chapter 29: Next to Nothing
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Materials: Chapter 29: Next to Nothing
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Materials: Chapter 30: Bubbles: Big, Beautiful and Bizarre
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Materials: Chapter 30: Bubbles: Big, Beautiful and Bizarre
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Materials: Chapter 31: Acid Test
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Materials: Chapter 31: Acid Test
Duration:00:09:42
Materials: Chapter 32: Clearly the Best
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Materials: Chapter 32: Clearly the Best
Duration:00:10:18
Materials: Chapter 33: Rare
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Materials: Chapter 33: Rare
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Technology: Chapter 34: Fastest Computer
Duration:00:12:59
Technology: Chapter 34: Fastest Computer
Duration:00:12:59
Technology: Chapter 35: Reaching for the Sky
Duration:00:12:06
Technology: Chapter 35: Reaching for the Sky
Duration:00:12:06
Technology: Chapter 36: Mesmerising Mechanisms
Duration:00:10:16
Technology: Chapter 36: Mesmerising Mechanisms
Duration:00:10:16
Technology: Chapter 37: Whoosh
Duration:00:12:27
Technology: Chapter 37: Whoosh
Duration:00:12:27
The Natural World: Chapter 38: The Many and the Few
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The Natural World: Chapter 38: The Many and the Few
Duration:00:09:03
The Natural World: Chapter 39: Descent
Duration:00:12:00
The Natural World: Chapter 39: Descent
Duration:00:12:00
The Natural World: Chapter 40: Age Matters
Duration:00:08:39
The Natural World: Chapter 40: Age Matters
Duration:00:08:39
The Natural World: Chapter 41: Small
Duration:00:08:43
The Natural World: Chapter 41: Small
Duration:00:08:43
The Natural World: Chapter 42: A Sensitive Subject
Duration:00:10:26
The Natural World: Chapter 42: A Sensitive Subject
Duration:00:10:26
The Natural World: Chapter 43: Eruption
Duration:00:12:38
The Natural World: Chapter 43: Eruption
Duration:00:12:38
The Natural World: Chapter 44: The Methuselah Syndrome
Duration:00:09:25
The Natural World: Chapter 44: The Methuselah Syndrome
Duration:00:09:25
The Natural World: Chapter 45: Great Survivors
Duration:00:11:38
The Natural World: Chapter 45: Great Survivors
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
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