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Wild Ideas in Science
By Scientific AmericanNarrated by Bernadette Dunne, Kirsten Potter, Mack Sanderson, John LescaultLength6h 8m
About this audiobook
Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule for being too unconventional: light bulbs, cars, and home computers are just a few examples. In this audiobook, we take a look at the latest out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today’s biggest challenges, including so-called sponge cities designed to combat flooding, technology that mimics photosynthesis to produce fuel, modifying bacteria’s genetic circuits to treat genetic diseases, and much more.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (11)
Includes Amazon
GenreScience and Nature
Length6 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byBernadette Dunne, Kirsten Potter, Mack Sanderson, John Lescault
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateOct 23, 2021
LanguageEnglish
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