185 - Radiation Risks on the Way to Mars
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 185
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Episode description
On today’s episode: A classic science demo may be able to generate electricity! There are many dangers to going to space… and one of them is radiation. How are we protecting our astronauts? All that and more today on All Around Science...
RESOURCES
- Article Drinking-bird-enabled triboelectric hydrovoltaic generator
- 'Drinking bird' toys upgraded to generate clean energy from water
- DB-THG powering 20 LCDs (Credit: Device, Wu Zheng Qin et al)
- Shields up: New ideas might make active shielding viable
- Space Faring: The Radiation Challenge - NASA
- What Is Ionizing Radiation?
- Radiation Effects on Cells & DNA
- This Is How Orion Astronauts Might Protect Themselves From Radiation Storms
- Plasma bubble could protect astronauts on Mars trip
- Radiation Shielding Techniques for Human Spaceflight
CREDITS:
Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong
Booking - September McCrady
THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen
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