Bench Talk | October Solar Eclipse - Activism by Scientists (the Oppenheimer Case) | Oct. 2, 2023

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English - September 30, 2023 16:52 - 29 minutes - 29.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Louisvillians will be able to watch a partial solar eclipse on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Hear some details about the event, and tips on how to view the eclipse safely. Then, hear how the persecution of J Robert Oppenheimer (the 'father of the atomic bomb') in 1953 might have stifled political activism by scientists for 60 years. But did it?

Here is the link to the entire 'This is Science' podcast (produced by the Union of Concerned Scientists'): https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/destroyer-worlds

‘Bench Talk: The Week in Science’ is a weekly program that airs on WFMP Louisville FORward Radio 106.5 FM (forwardradio.org) every Monday at 7:30 pm, Tuesday at 11:30 am, and Wednesday at 7:30 am.

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