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The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog - DTNSB Weekend Edition

2025/6/21
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Dr. Nikki: 我认为卡莉·安·约克的新书《鲑鱼大炮与漂浮的青蛙》通过有趣的轶事和酷炫的科学,揭示了看似“愚蠢”的科学研究背后隐藏的巨大价值。这些研究看似与实际应用相去甚远,但实际上却为未来的科技发展奠定了基础。例如,研究蟑螂的生物力学特性,可以为搜救机器人的设计提供灵感。因此,我们应该更加重视基础科学研究,并避免对科学研究进行不必要的政治干预。 Dr. Carly Ann York: 我写这本书的初衷是为了向自己和社会证明,看似“愚蠢”的科学研究实际上具有重要的价值。我希望通过这本书,让更多的人了解基础科学研究的重要性,并激发他们对科学的兴趣。书中我分享了很多有趣的故事,例如用雪貂清理粒子加速器管道,以及训练非洲巨颊袋鼠来检测结核病和地雷。这些故事都表明,看似“愚蠢”的科学研究,实际上可以为我们解决现实世界中的问题提供意想不到的解决方案。我希望读者在阅读这本书时,能够感受到科学的乐趣,并对科学研究产生更浓厚的兴趣。

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This chapter introduces Dr. Carly Ann York and her new book, "The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog," which explores how experiments initially perceived as silly can lead to significant scientific advancements. The discussion highlights the importance of curiosity-driven research and its often unexpected applications.
  • Dr. Carly Ann York's new book explores seemingly silly experiments and their scientific breakthroughs.
  • The book showcases how research initially deemed unimportant can have significant long-term applications.

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This weekend, Dr. Nicole Ackermans talks with Dr. Carly York about her new book The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog), exploring how seemingly silly experiments reveal serious scientific breakthroughs.

Featuring Dr. Niki and Dr. Carly York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy) for more information.