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Unexpected Elements
The news you know, the science you don’t. Unexpected Elements looks beyond everyday narratives to discover a goldmine of scientific stories and connections from around the globe. From Afronauts, to why we argue, to a deep dive on animal lifespans: see the world in a new way.
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4.4 stars from 1,023 ratings
EV tyre comment
Love the show, so many excellent topics and really well presented but please fact check your comment and EV cars wearing tyres more quickly than Fossil cars. I have had and EV’s for 4 years and in my experience tyre wear in than same. This is a commonly quoted and not just not true. May be you...Read full review »
Simon The Keeper via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 08/30/24
Was hopeful
The subjects are intriguing and I would like very much to listen however, not everyone has a voice for radio. The amount of irritating and chalkboard nail screeching voices have be turning out sadly. Love science and off beat ideas but can not listen.
whattheduck? via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/26/24
Incredible
Love the diverse topics and cool stories. The theme tune is also just excellent!
PodcastSamuel via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/01/24
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