Episode 2: Sure, Sure, Sure, Let's Go with That | E3 & E4 of The Flash

That's Not How Science Works

English - September 19, 2018 03:35 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings
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The four states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and DNA that can sublimate into a gas, right? We discuss the probability that a person could turn himself into a gas cloud and how difficult it would be to cure hydrogen cyanide poison. Then we segue into talking about Nicole’s favorite villain, Captain Cold, and what we like to call (and this is the scientific term) “absolute zero nonsense.”

Articles:

What Happens At Absolute Zero

Weirdly, you can reach negative temperature that are "colder" than absolute zero but not actually colder than absolute zero

Find the rest of the articles for the episode here.

Caitlin's book recommendations:

The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

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