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by John E. Moores & Catherine Neish
Pop游戏副本 Science is a podcast that takes a critical look at the science portrayed in our favourite movies and television shows.
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- Sep 26, 202654 min
Le Voyage dans la Lune
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," we discuss the 1902 film Le Voyage dans la Lune. Topics Science Gripes Space gun? "Raspberry jam" problem 600 km long gun Pressure suits, life support? Breathable air? Snow? Aliens? Anthropomorphic... everything? Return trajectory... by falling off a cliff. Two solar eclipses? SCIENCE Shine Academic Dress Man in the Moon Mythology Ice and caves on the Moon! Celebration parade. Earth rise What did we know about the Moon in 1902 Robert Hook (1665): Moon made of rock, modified by volcanism. No atmosphere, limb darkening Did not know what process made the craters. Did not know how the moon was formed. Of It's Time Ratings References La Voyage dans la Lune (1902) Gerald Bull - Behind the Bastards Podcast Project Harp
- Sep 13, 20261h 0m
Independence Day
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," we discuss the 1996 film Independence Day. Topics Science Gripes Infecting alien spacecraft with MacOS virus? Fatal case of hubris 90 billion light-years What is Jeff Goldblum's job? Smart people can do anything instantly. Can a laser destroy a city? Mothership, size of Enceladus, 25x density of Fe Tidal problems Outrun an explosion in a plane... nope. How does sunlight and seasons work? Medical nonsense Science Shine Moon Plaque Aliens like the earth since it is habitable Ejecting at zero speed, zero altitude. Area 51 Line of sight Of It's Time Ratings References Independence Day (1996)
- Aug 29, 20261h 8m
Gravity
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the 2013 film Gravity.
- Jul 12, 20261h 1m
Pluribus
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the AppleTV show Pluribus. Topics Science Gripes Genetic code from the stars? Disease Transmission: fast and slow How does the virus do what it does? Information Density / Communication Bandwidth Science Shine VLA! Signal! Repetition, rule out local PWM Base4... DNA... er RNA! USAMRIID Lab rat protocol Balanced centrifuge! Extras with lab experience Rat Science Simple Machine: Lever Kepler-22 Signal Strength Of It's Time Ratings References Pluribus Vince Gillian X-Files: Je Souhaite (S7E21) X-Files: Roadrunners (S8E4) USAMRID The Hot Zone Kepler-22
- Jun 28, 20261h 12m
Project Hail Mary
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the 2026 film Project Hail Mary
- Jun 14, 20261h 17m
The Martian
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," we discuss the 2015 film The Martian
- May 30, 20261h 3m
The Abyss
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the 1989 film The Abyss
- May 17, 20261h 3m
Close Encounters
In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the 1977 film Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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