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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2022 · 14 MIN

Sex! And COVID, The Biggest Comet Ever, Wave of The Future

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Today, you’ll learn about the surprising sexual implications of the COVID pandemic, if the biggest comet ever discovered is going to end the world and how the natural power built into the ocean could, one day, power a bunch of stuff on land.Even though we were all home during the pandemic, something else was on the rise. Covid chaos fueled another public health crisis: STDs by Alice Miranda Ollsteinhttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/12/covid-std-crisis-00015717Why sexual identities shifted during the pandemic by Jessica Kleinhttps://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220224-why-sexual-identities-shifted-during-the-pandemicThe pandemic offered a unique chance for many people to come out as queer by Anna Iovinehttps://mashable.com/article/covid-coming-out-queer-lgbtq-pandemicScientists discovered the biggest comet ever - will it end the world? Largest comet ever observed bumps Hale-Bopp from pedestal by Stephanie Pappas https://www.livescience.com/bernardinelli-bernstein-comet-largestThe Most Monstrous Comet Ever Known Is Headed Straight for Us by David Axehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-biggest-comet-ever-discovered-bernardinelli-bernstein-is-headed-our-wayThe 'megacomet' Bernardinelli-Bernstein is the find of a decade. Here's the discovery explained. by Meghan Bartelshttps://www.space.com/giant-comet-bernardinelli-bernstein-discovery-size-activityMega Comet Arriving From the Oort Cloud Is 85 Miles Wide by George Dvorskyhttps://gizmodo.com/bernardinelli-bernstein-biggest-comet-ever-1848502226Comets by NASAhttps://solarsystem.nasa.gov/asteroids-comets-and-meteors/comets/overviewOort Cloud by NASAhttps://solarsystem.nasa.gov/solar-system/oort-cloud/overview/People on land are trying to access the power of the ocean - here’s how. The US Is Finally Trying to Unlock the Power of Wave Energy by ​​Ysabelle Kempehttps://grist.org/technology/the-u-s-is-finally-looking-to-unlock-the-potential-of-wave-energy/https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-is-finally-trying-to-unlock-the-power-of-wave-energy/Federal spending bill expected to aid Oregon State wave energy, wildfire and mass timber projects by Sean Nealonhttps://today.oregonstate.edu/news/federal-spending-bill-expected-aid-oregon-state-wave-energy-wildfire-and-mass-timber-projectsEuropean Marine Energy Centre - About Ushttps://www.emec.org.uk/about-us/Can shore-based wave power unlock clean, affordable ocean energy? by Julian Spectorhttps://www.canarymedia.com/articles/ocean-energy/is-shore-based-wave-power-the-key-to-unlocking-affordable-clean-energy-from-the-seaNREL continues to explore marine wave energy by Ryan Kennedyhttps://pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/02/16/nrel-continues-to-explore-marine-wave-energy/Wave Energy Market to See Booming Growth | Eco Wave Power, Carnegie Clean Energy, Mocean Energy by Newsmantraahttps://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/wave-energy-market-to-see-booming-growth-eco-wave-power-carnegie-clean-energy-mocean-energyIt’s settled: Where The Wave first started by Doug Williamshttps://www.espn.com/blog/playbook/fandom/post/_/id/18888/its-settled-where-the-wave-first-startedScientists Figured Out How And When Our Sun Will Die, And It’s Going To Be Epic by Michelle Starrhttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-figured-out-how-and-when-our-sun-will-die-and-it-s-going-to-be-epicFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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