EPISODE · Mar 25, 2025 · 26 MIN
WEIRD SCIENCE: Bladder Glassware vs. Turbine Gummy Bears
from Strange Scapes · host Adam and Ronna
This week, we’re redefining "holding your drink" and "eating your words." We dive into a medical mystery that stayed hidden for four years and a recycling plan that sounds like a prank but is actually pure science.Imagine going to the doctor for a recurring UTI, only to find out you aren’t sick—you’re just carrying inventory. We’re breaking down the shocking story of a woman who discovered a glass tumbler had been sitting in her bladder for four years. How did it get there? How did it stay there? And how did it become a giant, calcified stone? We look at the Glass Latent Abdominal Sheltered Shell and the surgical team that had to "un-cork" this medical anomaly.Then, we’re heading to the candy aisle via the wind farm. Scientists have figured out how to turn retired windmill blades into gummy bears. We’re talking about breaking down the resins of a massive turbine into a food-grade sugar substitute. We discuss the Spinning Wind Energy Edible Treat and ask: is this the future of sustainability, or are we just one step away from eating our cars?
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This week, we’re redefining "holding your drink" and "eating your words." We dive into a medical mystery that stayed hidden for four years and a recycling plan that sounds like a prank but is actually pure science.Imagine going to the doctor for a recurring UTI, only to find out you aren’t sick—you’re just carrying inventory. We’re breaking down the shocking story of a woman who discovered a glass tumbler had been sitting in her bladder for four years. How did it get there? How did it stay there? And how did it become a giant, calcified stone? We look at the Glass Latent Abdominal Sheltered Shell and the surgical team that had to "un-cork" this medical anomaly.Then, we’re heading to the candy aisle via the wind farm. Scientists have figured out how to turn retired windmill blades into gummy bears. We’re talking about breaking down the resins of a massive turbine into a food-grade sugar substitute. We discuss the Spinning Wind Energy Edible Treat and ask: is this the future of sustainability, or are we just one step away from eating our cars?
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WEIRD SCIENCE: Bladder Glassware vs. Turbine Gummy Bears
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