I glow, therefore I am
4/27/202628 min
Today on the show: a double feature — two mysteries in one episode. First, it seems like all living things emit a faint glow that disappears when they die. Then, is the International Space Station ... too clean? Guests: Daniel Oblak, professor of physics at the University of Calgary; Rodolfo Antonio Salido Benítez, scientist at SPT Labtech Links: Daniel's paper with mouse and leaf images; Rodolfo's paper on the ISS For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable (and get ad-free episodes) by becoming a Vox Member today: vox.com/members Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Noam Hassenfeld· Host1:08
[ding] [upbeat music] Hello, Bird.
Byrd Pinkerton· Host1:18
Hello, Noam.
Noam Hassenfeld· Host1:19
How's it going?
Byrd Pinkerton· Host1:20
It's going great. I'm happy to see you.
Noam Hassenfeld· Host1:22
Me too. Um, so a while back I- I came to you with this idea, uh, or- or more like a- a question,